Looking for something free to do with the kids during March break in Temiskaming Shores? Free public skating continues to be available at The Shep in New Liskeard on Thursday … Continue reading A break for skating
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City awarded $2.18 million for road work
Diane Johnston Speaker reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The province has offered more than $2.18 million to upgrade roads in the vicinity of a New Liskeard subdivision that is poised to …
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City prepping for Canada Day fireworks’ return
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city is preparing to award a contract that will see the return of Canada Day fireworks. A bylaw approving a three-year agreement …
TAKING A BITE OUT OF WINTER
Who doesn’t love a doughnut? Among the kids racing to consume dangling pastries at Temagami Shiverfest 2025 were Thomas Boyter, 7, at right, from New Liskeard and Valentina Inthamoussu, 8, …
Lighting, fencing upgrades coming to city parks
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The city is prepping for park improvements this year. The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund has formally announced $269,438 to offset the cost of upgrades at three …
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Local recipients honoured with coronation medal
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The King Charles III commemorative medal is being awarded to 30,000 Canadians. The award is given to those who have made …
A DAY TO PLAY
An International Women’s Day event at Riverside Place in New Liskeard offered an opportunity to meet new friends – and play with new toys. Among the visitors were Melina Aquino …
Former KL resident’s legacy bolstering BRH care
KIRKLAND LAKE (Special) – Blanche River Health Foundation says a Kirkland Lake resident’s legacy will strengthen hospitals in Kirkland Lake and Englehart. The foundation recently announced a donation of more …
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Think about the political turmoil of late. Donald Trump has been trolling Canada hard these days with his calls for our country to become the 51st state and calling Prime …
Home, through green-coloured glasses?
By Diane Johnston Spring still feels a long way off, but some things will be turning green on the 17th. St. Patrick’s Day may not be a stat holiday, but …
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Cubs season ends after losses in the Soo
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — After what the coach described as a “challenging” year, the New Liskeard Cubs’ season officially ended last weekend. The 2024-2025 Great North U18 …
AC15 supports community in memory of Alexa Corneil
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Sixteen women’s hockey teams are gathering in Temiskaming Shores from March 21-23 to celebrate the enduring legacy of a gifted female hockey player, …
Local Loon making waves in the pool
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Colton Flaxey and his teammates from the Temiskaming Northern Loons Swim Club (TNLSC) are making big waves in the pool this year with …
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100 Women donate $14,600 to Check Your Chest fundraiser
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — It was appropriate that 100 Women Who Care Temiskaming Shores and More donated $14,600 to the Temiskaming Hospital Foundation’s Check Your Chest fundraising …
Coleman forms committee over refinery property concerns
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP — At a special meeting on March 6, Coleman Township council formed a six-person Refinery Property Task Force Committee. Names were put forward from …
Cobalt inviting animal control bylaw suggestions
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT – Cobalt town staff are still accepting suggestions for ways to update the town’s animal control bylaw. At the town’s March 4 council …
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UNVEILING THE SHOWCASE
The mining world comes to Toronto each March for the annual Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) convention. And they’ll be able to see what more than 110 …
Mining industry heading to TO next week
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The country’s minerals may be predominantly in Canada’s northern reaches, but the people in the mining industry will be in Toronto next week. The annual convention …
City goes to the MAT
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The groundwork has been laid for the implementation of a new tax for visitors staying at short-term accommodations in Temiskaming Shores. On February 18, city council …
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Nipissing-Timiskaming Conservative candidate out of race
EAST FERRIS (Staff) – Cassidy Villeneuve, the 26-year-old Conservative candidate for Nipissing-Timiskaming, has stepped down. In a Facebook post on March 9, Villeneuve announced that she was stepping down from …
Rota says Carney was best choice for Canada
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT – Nipissing-Timiskaming MP Anthony Rota says that Mark Carney, elected by his party March 9 as the new leader of the federal Liberals …
Help offered to offset Earlton Caisse branch closure
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP – While Caisse Desjardins Credit Union is not backing down on its decision to close the Earlton branch, which was …