TEMISKAMING SHORES – Visitor restrictions have been lifted at Temiskaming Hospital with the news that a COVID-19 outbreak at the institution has been declared over.
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Food banks scrambled to meet demand in 2023
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — Food bank usage across Ontario rose by 38 per cent last year, according to a Feed Ontario report. Volunteers at Temiskaming’s food banks say …
ROMA conference hears out rural Ontario issues
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A wide range of issues affecting rural Ontario municipalities were brought forward for discussion at the annual conference of the Rural …
Police appealing to public for info on 40-year-old murder
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The Ontario Provincial Police are seeking the public’s help in solving the murder of a woman 40 years ago. Barbara Chapman was found dead in her …
BRH emerg visits up 24 per cent in 2022-23
KIRKLAND LAKE (Special/Staff) – Emergency department visits to Blanche River Health’s sites in Kirkland Lake and Englehart were up 24 per cent last year. In its annual report, BRH said …
Soup’s still on at St. James in Cobalt
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter COBALT – “We love the soup,” said Emilie Mercier as she and fellow diner Wanda Paoletti dropped by the most recent serving of Soup’s On. On …
HOW TO CURL PASTA
A little pasta, a little music and a lot of goodwill are helping to send Team Julien – from left, coach Jeremy Landry, lead Félix Bonin-Ducharme, second Landan Fleury, third …
Different Strokes
Just a reminder about a special event coming this weekend. The Shelley Herbert Shea Memorial Arena in Haileybury will be a very busy place starting Friday, February 2. “Skate the …