Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A conflict of interest inquiry into the city’s mayor is out of the municipality’s hands as it makes its way to a Superior …
Monthly Archives: March 2021
TFN receives funding for Oral Histories project
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter BEAR ISLAND – Three exhibitions looking at different aspects of the historic culture in Northern Ontario have been given a boost with a …
Community Food Bank Drive this Saturday
DISTRICT (Staff) — With Easter weekend just around the corner, it is time to hop into action and donate non-perishable food items or cash to the five food banks in …
Latchford set to host annual Easter Parade
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter LATCHFORD – The Easter Bunny will be visiting children and spreading holiday cheer in Latchford yet again this year. The town’s recreation committee …
District reports second COVID-19 death
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The district has recorded its second COVID-19 death. A woman in her 60s died at the Kirkland Lake site of Blanche River Health …
Vaccination eligibility opening up
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – As sleeves roll up and vaccinations roll out, Temiskaming residents aged 75 and up can book appointments online for clinics next week. Some …
Cobalt structure decimated on the weekend
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter COBALT — A multi-unit residential building in downtown Cobalt located at 1 Prospect Avenue was gutted by fire at 1:16 a.m. on Monday, March 22. Members …
Multiple charges laid after firearms, drugs, stolen property found
DISTRICT (Staff) – Firearms, stolen property, cash and drugs with an estimated street value of almost $30,000 were recovered as police made arrests in Chamberlain Township last week. Two township …
Police Blotter
Two charged TEMISKAMING SHORES – Two Cobalt residents were charged after police responded to what they describe as a theft in progress on the weekend. Temiskaming OPP made the arrests …
Editorial cartoon for March 24, 2021 issue:
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