TEMISKAMING SHORES – As COVID-19 cases across the province and in hospital intensive care units continued to rise, Ontario returned to lockdown and Temiskaming Hospital reinstated its visitor restrictions. Beginning … Continue reading Temiskaming Hospital reinstates visitor restrictions
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Outbreak update at Kirkland Lake hospital
KIRKLAND LAKE – Visitor restrictions continue at both Englehart and Kirkland Lake hospitals amid an ongoing COVID-19 outbreak at the Kirkland Lake site. Surgical services in Kirkland Lake will be … Continue reading Outbreak update at Kirkland Lake hospital
The Weekender April 2, 2021
Seatbelts save lives: OPP
DISTRICT (Special) — The Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) says it will be on patrol this Easter Long Weekend for the Seatbelt Campaign that will be running … Continue reading Seatbelts save lives: OPP
Red Zone designation ends TSMHA season
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Because of the move to the COVID-19 Red Zone, the Temiskaming Shores Minor Hockey Association (TSMHA) season has ended earlier than expected. The …
Cross-Canada trek honours memory of cyclists
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The love a daughter has for her father has inspired a 6,150-kilometre cross-Canada bike ride to honour two Temiskaming cyclists who died while …
Early opening target for STATO trail
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city hopes to speed the transition from skates to pedals this spring. “We are looking to open the STATO trail earlier than …
First Ramsay bursaries awarded to Northern students
KIRKLAND LAKE (Special/Staff) – A vet tech student at Northern College’s Haileybury campus and a student at the Kirkland Lake campus are the first recipients of bursaries honouring the late …
Truck purchase sparks shop-local discussion
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A new truck drove an old debate at the Temiskaming Shores council table. On March 2, councillors approved the purchase of a new …
Future of Cobalt building still unknown
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT – An engineer’s report is being awaited by the owner of 1 Prospect Avenue in Cobalt to determine the future of the building. Residents of …