DISTRICT (Staff/Special) – Environment Canada has issues a special weather statement for the region including Temiskaming Shores and area including Englehart, Temagami, and Elk Lake. Significant rainfall is expected for … Continue reading Significant rainfall expected
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COVID outbreak declared at Temiskaming Hospital
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff/Special) – The Temiskaming Hospital continues to have COVID-19 protocol in place after declaring an outbreak April 9. Enhanced infection control measures are in place, and temporary … Continue reading COVID outbreak declared at Temiskaming Hospital
Outbreak prompts visitor restrictions at BRH
Blanche River Health has brought back visitor restrictions following COVID-19 outbreaks at its Englehart and Kirkland Lake hospital sites. All in-patient visits by essential care partners have been suspended until … Continue reading Outbreak prompts visitor restrictions at BRH
Get Active race/walk series back on Saturday
TEMISKAMING SHORES — Better dust off those running/walking shoes: it’s time to get moving as the Get Active in Temiskaming series of runs and walks is back better than … Continue reading Get Active race/walk series back on Saturday
Feeding the community
The Temiskaming Speaker’s annual spring Community Food Bank Drive is underway. On Saturday, April 9, donations can be dropped off at food banks in Cobalt, Englehart and Haileybury, and at … Continue reading Feeding the community
Editorial Cartoon April 6:
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Very close to something very big
By Darlene Wroe I am excitedly awaiting ice-out. I escape to a far-away lake on weekends and holidays throughout the summer. When there I almost always am alone except …
No going back
Do you remember that old song, “How Ya Gonna Keep ’em Down on the Farm (After They‘ve Seen Paree)?” You can be forgiven if you answered no because …
Cobalt parking option debated
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT – Cobalt council has agreed to an amendment to its traffic and parking bylaw which will allow people to park in municipal parking …
New program is not automatic fire coverage
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The new Northern Fire Protection Program means that local fire departments can get compensation if they respond to events in unincorporated …