Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES/COBALT - There are some "fairly strict limitations" on a ten-year federal and provincial funding grant for Temiskaming Transit, says Cobalt Mayor Tina Sartoretto.The transit committee will be appealing the restrictions to be able to apply the annual $220,000 to the local needs ($2.25 million over ten
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Hamilton driver facing charges
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – A Hamilton man faces charges after a recent vehicle stop on Highway 11 in Coleman Township.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say officers stopped a vehicle at about 1 p.m. March 23.A 38-year-old Hamilton man was charged under the Highway Traffic Act with speeding, one to 49 kilometres
Patient numbers and case severity are factors
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Long waits in the emergency department “are frustrating,” acknowledged Mike Baker, chief executive officer at Temiskaming Hospital.But Baker said a number of factors – including the number of people seeking care, the severity of their conditions, and the hospital’s own space availability – affect wait
Weather, weather, everywhere
DISTRICT (Staff) – Environment Canada is warning of continuing inclement weather in the Temiskaming area:At 9:21 a.m. Monday, it warned of a major winter storm in the Englehart-Kirkland Lake areas:Hazardous winter conditions are expected.Major winter storm continues today into this evening.Ice pellets mixed at times with freezing rain will change
Major winter storm watch April 14:
Winter storm watch in effect for: Kirkland Lake – Englehart New Liskeard – TemagamiMajor winter storm threatening beginning Sunday.A moisture laden low approaching from southwest of the Great Lakes is expected to bring a winter storm to much of Northern Ontario.Snow mixed with ice pellets is expected to arrive Sunday
Weather statement Apr. 13:
Special weather statement in effect for: Kirkland Lake – Englehart New Liskeard – TemagamiPotential winter storm expected Sunday into Monday.Snow at times heavy will spread into Northeastern Ontario Sunday morning. Significant snowfall amounts of 15 to 25 cm are possible by Monday night. In addition, strong northeasterly winds will produce
Weekender – April 13, 2018
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Blood donors wanted
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Lots of appointment slots remain available for the upcoming blood donor clinic in New Liskeard.Canadian Blood Services hoped to collect 154 units of blood at the April 24-25 clinic.But 100 appointment spots remain available, said Canadian Blood Services territory manager Joanne Drake.To book an appointment online,
