Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – After a March break that stretched to three weeks, it was back to class – sort of – for millions of Ontario students …
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Seniors’ housing construction continuing
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Construction is proceeding on a 68-unit seniors’ apartment complex in Temiskaming Shores. It was not affected by the provincial government’s extension of business …
Police Blotter
Assault COBALT – A resident of Cobalt has been charged after police responded to what they called a domestic disturbance earlier this week. Temiskaming OPP said police responded to a …
Drugs, cash seized in New Liskeard
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Drugs with an estimated street value of $15,600 as well as cash and stolen property were found inside a New Liskeard residence last week. On April …
Province orders outdoor fire ban
DISTRICT (Special/Staff) – Snow’s still on the ground in much of Ontario, but the provincial government is looking ahead to fire season through a COVID-19 lens. A province-wide restricted fire …

Keeping busy during COVID-19
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — As schools and workplaces go remote to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, parents everywhere are struggling to keep children healthy and occupied. All …

Editorial cartoon for April 8, 2020:
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Age of adjustments
A lot of smart ideas are being put forth to help cope with and battle the COVID-19 pandemic. • An email received at The Speaker last week from the Ontario …
Getting together in a strange new time
By Darlene Wroe We just had the most unusual celebration of a birthday party. My daughter passed one of her milestones. She works at the University of Waterloo and for …