COLEMAN TOWNSHIP (Staff) — The Temiskaming detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say on April 15, shortly before 2 p.m. they were notified of found human remains in Coleman Township, southeast of Cobalt.A post mortem was conducted by the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service in Ottawa.The human remains have been
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Youth hoops league shakes things up
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – The TDSS Youth Basketball League has another full roster of more than 140 players this season and kids are seeing a few changes in the format.The league’s founder, Cathy Beauchamp, isn’t leading the way this year because of work commitments that have taken her away
Golden anniversary for Walkathon in 2019
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – If you’ve been thinking about participating in the Walkathon, this year is special.The fundraiser for Community Living Temiskaming South is marking its 50th anniversary on Saturday, May 4.“We are excited to be celebrating this amazing milestone,” said Andrea Steis, resources manager at Community Living.“We have
NOHA comes home for 100th
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor COBALT/TEMISKAMING SHORES – Hockey’s roots run deep in Northeastern Ontario.There will be a special acknowledgment of that May 3-5 when the Northern Ontario Hockey Association (NOHA) comes back to where it all started.The governing association for minor hockey from the Quebec border to North Bay, west to Sault
Flood Outlook for Kirkland Lake District
DISTRICT (Staff/Special) — The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) – Kirkland Lake District – is advising area residents that a Watershed Conditions Statement – Flood Outlook is in effect in the district until Sunday, April 28.The ministry is closely monitoring the weather and developing watershed conditions. Further updates
Rainfall warning in effect
DISTRICT (Staff/Special) — Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for the area extending across Kirkland Lake, Englehart, New Liskeard and Temagami.Rain, heavy at times, is continuing, Environment Canada stated at 1:34 a.m. Tuesday, April 23.The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall, Environment Canada noted.Rain will
The Weekender – April 19, 2019
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Long weekend seatbelt campaign: OPP
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) North East Region will be participating in the annual Provincial Seatbelt Campaign which runs from April 19 to April 22.Officers will be patrolling highways looking for lack of seatbelt use and other “Big 4” driving behaviours: impaired driving, distracted driving and aggressive driving.Seatbelt enforcement and