The Timiskaming Health Unit says it is more important than ever with the highly transmissible Omicron variant to protect those at the highest risk of suffering severe outcomes from COVID-19. The … Continue reading THU urges booster shots for those eligible
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Highway 11 closed due to accident
TEMISKAMING OPP INVESTIGATES FATAL COLLISION ON HIGHWAY 11 -Detour Available- (HILLIARD TOWNSHIP, ON) – On January 12, 2022, shortly before 8 a.m. members of the Temiskaming Detachment of the … Continue reading Highway 11 closed due to accident
COVID fight shifting from “contain” to “mitigate”
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – As the Omicron variant propels COVID-19 numbers to new heights, public health is switching its approach. “The province no longer has the capacity …
Grant named to Order of Canada
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI — Victoria McKenzie Grant, who is well know in the Temiskaming region and further afield for her 30 years of work in promoting Indigenous culture …
Project moving ahead after EA study
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The opening of the Zack’s Crib safe bed facility in New Liskeard has been delayed until spring as a two-stage environmental assessment was …
Coleman wins years-long dispute
COLEMAN TOWNSHIP (Staff/Special) – The Township of Coleman says it has been vindicated by Northeast Region Regional Senior Judge Gregory Ellies who reviewed an ongoing dispute regarding a road in …
Provincial involvement sought on new off-grid villages
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – The TMA is expressing strong concern over small settlements being established in unorganized townships in the district. A Toronto-based organization, Boreal Forest Medieval Villages, …
New villages raising concerns for Charlton-Dack
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter CHARLTON-DACK – The Municipality of Charlton and Dack is looking for a fair way to handle more users at its landfill site if hundreds of new …
Chamberlain considering costly bridge repair options
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter CHAMBERLAIN TOWNSHIP – Chamberlain Township council received a presentation from Nolan Dombrowski of EXP Engineering January 4 regarding an estimate to repair the Aidie Creek Bridge. …
Rivard chosen as riding’s Green Party candidate
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – The Green Party of Ontario has nominated Kristopher Rivard of Sturgeon Falls as its Timiskaming-Cochrane candidate. The 2022 provincial election will take place June …