Environment Canada has issued a warning for the first heat event of the season today. Maximum temperatures of 28 to 32 degrees Celsius are forecast for today through Thursday with … Continue reading Heat warning in effect for district
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Bikers Reunion revs up this weekend
Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Bikers from across Canada are revving up their engines and getting ready to type “New Liskeard” into their GPS …
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Haileybury Legion ready to rock its centennial
Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – One of the oldest Legion branches in the district has one foot planted firmly in the future and the …
HITTING THE MARK
Four-year-old Claire Chabonneau quickly completed the obstacle course and then got some guidance from her uncle Andrew Grant of the Englehart Fire Department on hitting the target with the …
Northlander exhibition chugs into Little Claybelt Saturday
Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — A newly expanded Little Claybelt Homesteaders Museum Ontario Northland Railway (ONR) exhibit featuring over 150 photographs and a colourful …
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Haileybury’s public library alive and well at Northern College
Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Public library services in Haileybury are alive and well, and ready to welcome members of the community. Thanks to …
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Cougar Ridge Farms in Hilliard Township hosted a Ranch Riding Weekend June 26-28 featuring local and visiting teams of horses and riders. They were participating in ranch challenges including …
OPENING WEEKEND
The Little Claybelt Homesteaders Museum in New Liskeard opened its doors for the season on June 26. A yard sale attracted extra visitors and brought many, like John and …
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Happy birthday, eh
As we get ready to celebrate Canada’s birthday, there are few times in our young history where national pride has ever been higher – aside from moments stoked …
Still The Greatest
By Steven Larocque Canada doesn’t exactly float like a butterfly and sting like a bee, the way Muhammad “The Greatest” Ali saw his own performance. But despite our faults …
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One Foot Forward supports community groups in Temiskaming region
Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The memory of a toddler and his grandfather continue to result in goodness spread throughout the community. The Gord …
Locals step into Dance World Cup spotlight
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Molly Piette, 19, and Ella Pederson, 16, look to take a leap across the pond this month. The duo was selected to be part …
EYES ON SOCCER
The FIFA World Cup is causing quite a buzz in North America. Inspired by the play of the World Cup teams, the Temiskaming United FC U11 girls soccer team …
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Cobalt supports tougher action on crime
Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT – “Catch and release is good for fishing, it’s not good for criminals.” That’s how Cobalt Councillor Doug Wilcox summed up …
Block Party ready to make some noise
Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Area residents are being encouraged to make some noise for the July 24 Downtown New Liskeard BIA Block Party …
Seeking solutions to deal with barking dogs
Darlene Wroe For The Speaker ENGLEHART – Dogs barking and howling through the night is a dilemma neighbours are grappling with in one location in Englehart. Neighbours brought …
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Kyodo Dojo cuts through grand opening
Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A ceremonial sword performed a novel ceremonial duty on June 13, as it sliced through a ribbon to formally …
Carvings commemorate trees lost to emerald ash borer
Darlene Wroe For The Speaker TEMISKAMING SHORES – Three large ash tree stumps at Sunnydale Cottages on Dawson Point Road in Temiskaming Shores by Lake Temiskaming have been …
Lines are drawn in battle over graffiti
Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Downtown New Liskeard businesses have drawn a line in the sand when it comes to the scourge of graffiti. …
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Whalen feted by FONOM
Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – With his remarkable career in municipal politics beginning to wind down, Temiskaming Shores Councillor Danny Whalen continues to receive accolades for …
Coleman working on draft evacuation plan for refinery property
Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP — Coleman Township is proactively looking at an emergency evacuation plan for the Cobalt refinery property. A public meeting was …
Harley lowers flags after death of reeve
Darlene Wroe For The Speaker HARLEY TOWNSHIP – Flags have been lowered at the Harley Township municipal office in honour of long-time Reeve Pauline Archambault who died June …













