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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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A SCOTS’ CELEBRATION
Jody Currie, pipe major of the Temiskaming District Pipes and Drums, was followed by senior pipe major Dave Robson and piper Audrey White into Haileybury Branch 54 of the Royal …