City prepping to flip the traffic light switchDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – New sensors that will match traffic lights to traffic volumes are being installed in downtown New Liskeard.In order to get your cue to cross, (pedestrians) will have to press the button. (The lights)
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Pedestrian fatality
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — A Haileybury man is dead after being struck by a motor vehicle on Lakeshore Road near Moore’s Cove during the noon hour on Monday, January 11.According to a press release from the Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police, Rejean Lajoie,
FATAL SCENE
This is a photo of the scene of a fatal pedestrian motor vehicle collision which occurred on Highway 11 B near Moore’s Cove during the noon hour on Monday, January 11. Haileybury resident, 65 year-old Rejean Lajoie died after being struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross Lakeshore
Three-vehicle crash under investigation
TEMAGAMI (Staff/Special) – An Ontario Provincial Police officer was sent to hospital with non-life threatening injuries after a police cruiser was struck head-on.The injuries were suffered during a three-vehicle collision on Highway 11 near Temagami Tuesday, January 12.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police report the crash occurred shortly before
One hour to respond
Collision occurs before salt truck arrivesDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART — It was one hour before salt was placed on the Englehart bridge on Highway 11 Saturday morning, October 17, after a driver reported treacherous ice conditions to 911.At approximately 8 a.m., witnesses report, they
Vehicle safety takes priority
by Jarod NeedhamSpeaker Co-op studentORILLIA — The Fall Seat Belt Campaign is a reminder to all to prevent deaths stay safe and wear seat belts. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are actively enforcing the use of seat belts in motor vehicles as it is the law.In
No injuries
No one was injured when a car caught fire Saturday, September 26. The driver was able to pull the car off Highway 11 in Harley Township before it fully ignited. Firefighters and police were on hand between about 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. while the fire was extinguished and
Keeping kids safe in vehicles
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff/Special) – If you’re worried that your child’s car seat may not be fastened securely, roadside help is available.On October 1, trained community members will be stationed on Lakeshore Road north of Haileybury to inspect and assist from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.The clinic is
OPP launch “Focused Patrol” program
DISTRICT (Staff) — The Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)have begun a proactive and innovative service delivery model called “Focused Patrol”. In a press release, the OPP say this program will maximize their resources by having police officers in locations where the need for police service is the greatest.The OPP say there will
Motorcyclist dies in Hwy. 11 collision
HARLEY (Staff) – Police say investigation is continuing into a collision last week that left an Etobicoke motorcyclist dead.Daryl Smith, 50, was pronounced dead at hospital after the July 23 crash.It occurred on Highway 11 just south of North Quarry Road in Harley Township shortly before 1