By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter EARLTON – Armstrong Township council has agreed that the municipality will offer some financial support for the Englehart, Kirkland Lake and Temiskaming hospitals. …
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Curtain call for historic Englehart theatre building
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ENGLEHART – A significant piece of history in Englehart will soon meet its demise. The building located at 50 Third Street, once the …
Ducks set to sail once again in Latchford
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter LATCHFORD – After a year hiatus the ducks will return to the waters of Latchford in 2021. The Latchford Volunteer Fire Department is …
Roads, reading and rec on city agenda
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city is moving forward on a two-year, $5-million road rehabilitation program. Temiskaming Shores council awarded the tender to Miller Paving Ltd., which …
Northland installs barriers to headframes
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter COBALT — The Ontario Northland Transportation Commission (ONTC) restricted access to two headframes and parts of the Heritage Silver Trail located in Cobalt last week. In …
City’s first off-leash pooch park coming to North Cobalt
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Where umpires once cried “Play ball,” dog owners will be yelling “fetch.” The city’s first off-leash dog park is expected to open sometime …
Community spread “not significant” after recent spike
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – More cases and the presence of infectious COVID-19 variants pushed Temiskaming overnight into the red zone of pandemic restrictions. That numbers did not …
Search nets weapons, drugs and stolen property
HAILEYBURY (Staff) — An incident involving a law enforcement search warrant in Haileybury on March 24 resulted in multiple charges. The Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police said in …
Police Blotter
More arrests ENGLEHART – Two more arrests have been made in connection with thefts in James Township earlier this month. Temiskaming OPP say thieves first entered a property on Highway …
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