DISTRICT – Those trick-or-treaters are going to get wet. Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning in the Temiskaming Shores and Temagami areas. Significant rainfall is expected to continue today … Continue reading A wet Halloween
Monthly Archives: October 2024
The Speaker October 30 2024
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CANDY, ANYONE?
Are you ready for Halloween trick-or-treaters? More than 50 downtown businesses will be distributing treats tomorrow (October 31) during the New Liskeard Business Improvement Association’s Halloween Haunt. Householders too are … Continue reading CANDY, ANYONE?

ONR unveils $11 million maintenance facility expansion
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ENGLEHART – Ontario Northland officially announced the completion of an $11 million expansion to the rail-line maintenance facility in Englehart. The grand opening was …
Pavilion hopes to fill gap with transitional housing
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The Pavilion Women’s Centre wants to build safe, affordable and supportive housing for women and children fleeing violence. It is looking for a …
Canada Post confirms it sent scam cards in mail
OTTAWA (Staff) – Canada Post said it was “required by law” to deliver a card to mailboxes that purported to assist people in obtaining up to $50,000 from the federal …

Candlelight vigil honours local veterans
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The fourth annual Ken Riley Memorial Candlelight Vigil will take place again this year at the Cobalt Veterans Cemetery. Located between …

Cross-country runners on the trail to OFSAA
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP — It was a great day for cross-country running. Athletes from Timiskaming District Secondary School (TDSS) and Englehart High School (EHS) were among the …

Junior Saints win basketball title, NEOAA next
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The Saints defeated the Apollos to advance to the North Eastern Ontario Athletic Association (NEOAA) Junior Girls Basketball Championships in Timmins on November …

Cubs look to rebound after 5-4 loss to Kap Flyers
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The New Liskeard Cubs lost 5-4 to the Kapuskasing Flyers during Friday night’s home game. The Flyers were winless in Great North U18 …