Members of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario will be on picket lines across the province tomorrow (Thursday) as part of the union’s ongoing strike action. As a result, District … Continue reading Teacher walkouts continue
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NOCA provincials a resounding success
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — They left no stone unturned. Organizers, athletes, fans and sponsors alike were calling the Rock the Shores Northern Ontario Curling Association (NOCA) 2020 …
Global Game will feature local Puckhound Kaia Kellar
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor COLEMAN TOWNSHIP – Can you get to Newfoundland and back in three days and play a bunch of hockey? It can and will be done. It …
Putting the freeze on the NOCA provincials
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Northern Ontario’s best curlers were in New Liskeard January 29-February 2 for the Rock the Shores Northern Ontario Curling Association 2020 Men’s and …
THU deems local risk of novel coronavirus low
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The overall risk of novel coronavirus in Temiskaming is low, says the district’s public health unit. The Timiskaming Health Unit (THU) says it …
Labour dispute forcing more school shutdowns
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Walkouts and school shutdowns continued this week amid the ongoing labour dispute between provincial negotiators and teacher federations. District School Board Ontario North …
Another chilly success in Earlton
EARLTON (Staff) – Just hours before Wiarton Willie predicted an early spring, people in Earlton had their Winterfest game on. The annual festival held January 31 to February 2 brought …
Hospital radiothon has heart
TEMISKAMING HOSPITAL (Staff/Special) – Temiskaming Hospital is taking its fundraising to the airwaves this weekend. Its sixth annual Valentine’s Day radiothon will run February 8 from 9 a.m. to 2 …
Canada Summer Jobs program now taking applications
DISTRICT (Special) – Employers have until February 24 to submit applications to the federal government for funding assistance to hire summer students. Nipissing-Timiskaming MP Anthony Rota is hosting information sessions …
New plan for Englehart area business openings
ENGLEHART (Staff) – In response to the closure of the Englehart Chamber of Commerce at the end of 2018, the Central Timiskaming Economic Development Board has resolved to take over …
