TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – May 1 proved to be a busy day on the roads for Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police.Police laid numerous charges, including some related to speeding, alcohol and drugs, on that day at locations across Southern Temiskaming.At about 4:25 p.m., police responded to a traffic complaint on Highway
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — It was the coldest April in South Temiskaming since 1947.According to Environment Canada (EC), it appears this past April was the coldest ever in Temiskaming since weather records were kept at the Earlton weather station.The average daytime temperatures were -3.2 C, which beats the previous record
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – While the Ontario election will dominate the news for the next month, the municipal campaign has also begun.In a switch from earlier years, the nomination period for candidates has been compressed. It opened May 1 and closes July 27.As of this week, only a handful of
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - Cobalt council recently discussed the extended physical absence from meetings of Councillor Gary Bigelow and whether that absence has been handled correctly.Councillor Bigelow has been maintaining his participation in meetings through teleconference, although a telephone connection has not always been made.At the April 24 meeting Councillor
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Two men from the Temiskaming Shores area were killed late last week when their vehicle crashed into a hydro pole.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say the driver, 21-year-old Donny Hurst of Coleman Township, was pronounced dead at the scene of the May 3 collision.The passenger, 21-year-old Desmond
In northern communities, health care can be very challenging to access.Specialists are most often located in distant northern cities such as Sudbury.The cost to get to these communities can be high and funding to offset the travel costs can take a while to recover.For too many, the feasibility of accessing
By Steven Larocque Speaker Editor Journalism’s a funny thing.For the most passionate, it’s a calling.For the rest it’s a job.But it isn’t a profession, at least not in the proper sense. There is no official designation from a governing board or body. No exams or residencies to complete.You can earn a journalism
Notice of TEST – City Temiskaming Shores Public Emergency Notification SystemThe City of Temiskaming Shores will be conducting a test of its Public Emergency Notification System in the morning of Tuesday May 8th, 2018 – this will be a
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – If you hear sirens tomorrow morning (May 8) in the city, don’t be alarmed…but please respond.The city is testing its public emergency notification system by sounding fire station sirens and following up on the response.If you hear them, immediately tune into CJTT FM (104.5) for further
