Winter storm watch from Environment Canada: Kirkland Lake – Englehart New Liskeard – TemagamiA major winter storm is possible late Saturday into Sunday morning.Several centimetres of snow are likely to fall tonight and into Saturday morning in association with a trough of low pressure. After the passage of the trough,
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Special weather statement November 16:
Special weather statement in effect for: Kirkland Lake – Englehart New Liskeard – TemagamiSignificant winter storm expected this weekend.A low pressure system is expected to track over Southern Ontario on Saturday. This low pressure system has the potential to bring significant snow and blowing snow to the area through the
Power across north part of district
DISTRICT (Staff) — At 8:38 a.m. Thursday, November 16, Hydro One issued a notice that there is a power outage currently being experienced in much of the north part of the district.The power outage began at 8:01 a.m. Thursday, November 16 and the estimated time for repair is between noon
Have a North Country Christmas in Englehart
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART - It will be a North Country Christmas in Englehart Friday, November 17, as the Englehart and District Chamber of Commerce kicks off the Christmas season."There's lots of snow and wildlife," says Chamber president Wayne Stratton, so it's time to don your bush jacket and make the
Seeing red over impaired driving
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) - The Red Ribbon Campaign was officially launched in Temiskaming Shores on Monday, November 13, outside the headquarters of the Temiskaming detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police.The Red Ribbon Campaign was launched by MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) Timiskaming and Area chapter "to pass along the message
College faculty voting on latest offer
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – After more than four weeks on the picket line, faculty at Ontario’s 24 colleges are voting on the latest offer by the College Employer Council.Voting on-line or by telephone began November 14 and will continue until 10 a.m. tomorrow (November 16).The vote was ordered by
Haileybury lights it up Friday
HAILEYBURY (Staff) - Haileybury is trimming the tree and everyone is invited to the Cenotaph Park Friday evening, November 17, for its official lighting ceremony.The Night of Lights event will include many activities with the tree lighting at 7 p.m.Young and old are invited. A non-perishable food item for the
Repairs to be carried out on historic bridge
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - The Town of Cobalt and the Township of Coleman will be partnering for the repair of the Larose bridge.The historic bridge has developed some cracked beams and other issues, and the work is required to maintain its safety.Cobalt chief administrative officer Michelle Larose said the work
Train and bus transportation will be election issue
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT - The fight for the return of the Northlander passenger train is intensifying as the NDP has pledged to work for its reinstatement.Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP John Vanthof and Timmins-James Bay MPP Gilles Bisson of the New Democratic Party are stepping up with pledges that if the NDP forms
Cull exhibition at Mezzanine Gallery
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter HENWOOD TOWNSHIP - Henwood Township artist Bruce Cull has just hung a new exhibition of entrancing works at the Mezzanine Gallery at the Cobalt Classic Theatre titled Voices: Sacred and Profane.The art pieces were inspired by a unique find when cleaning up some old buildings on a recently