ENGLEHART (Special) – Hospitals in Englehart and Kirkland Lake are continuing to offer emergency, acute and urgent care services. But they’re taking steps to limit COVID-19 risk and exposure. On …
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OECTA reaches tentative agreement
TIMMINS (Special/Staff) – After months of labour unrest in Ontario’s schools, the first tentative agreement with a teachers’ union was announced late last week. On March 12 the province, the …
Back into isolation
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – What’s a municipality’s mayor to do after returning from holidays? Temiskaming Shores’ mayor and his wife are opting to self-isolate for two weeks. …
Carpentry competition builds on success
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – Wycliffe Nichol has worked on hydro dams, for mining companies, and in office towers in downtown Toronto. “The places it can take you are …
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Only essential visitors allowed for nursing homes
DISTRICT (Staff) – Area nursing homes and the Northdale Manor are following the advice of the Ontario Chief Medical Officer of Health to only allow essential visitors during this time. …
DTSSAB outlines essential services
DISTRICT (Staff/Special) – DTSSAB has announced that only essential services will continue, as attempts are made to create social distancing to slow down the spread of COVID-19. The District of …
Northern College providing classes remotely
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff/Special) – Northern College has announced it is suspending all face-to-face classes until further notice and is closing the doors of its campuses to the public. The Haileybury …
Minor hockey season shut out over virus concerns
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The remaining portion of the 2019-20 minor hockey season has been cancelled amidst concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. “We still had a few …
Lions season cancelled due to COVID pandemic
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The New Liskeard Lions were looking forward to playing in their NOHA Midget A Tournament of Champions in Iroqouis Falls March 20-22. But …