Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Temiskaming has recorded its first ever human case of the mosquito-borne West Nile virus.The woman was in hospital last week, said Adrienne Gullekson, public health inspector with the Timiskaming Health Unit.A human case of the West Nile virus “is unusual for our district,” said Marlene
As of Aug. 2, the Ministry of Natural Resources reports four active forest fires in the Temiskaming and Temagami areas.All are reported to being held or under control, and range in size from less than half a hectare to just over four hectares.The most recent, identified as KLK007, is near
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Environment Canada has upgraded the thunderstorm watch for the Temiskaming area to a warning at 4:17 p.m. today.It reported that its meteorologists are tracking a cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of producing very strong wind gusts, up to nickel-size hail and heavy rain.A few lines of thunderstorms are reported to
At 3:11 p.m. today, Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the Temiskaming area.It advised:“Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts and large hail.“Thunderstorms have started to develop over portions of northeastern Ontario and expected to persist into
TEMISKAMING SHORES – You can drop by the Waterfront Pool-Fitness Centre for a coffee this morning and learn about the local business scene.A representative of the Temiskaming Shores and Area Chamber of Commerce is the guest speaker at this week’s Age Friendly Sip ‘n’ Learn get-together.Today’s session begins at 10:30
DISTRICT (Staff) — Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the district. A system is making its way through the district from the northwest, and could develop this afternoon, Sunday, July 30.Environment Canada stated that “conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable
NEW LISKEARD (Staff) — The City of Temiskaming Shores and the Timiskaming Health Unit have closed the New Liskeard beach until further notice.The City of Temiskaming Shores issued a notice at approximately noon Friday, July 28 that the beach has been posted as closed.”The Timiskaming Health Unit monitors bathing beach
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Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A developer is proposing to build a four-unit townhouse in New Liskeard.The property, located at the corner of Farah Avenue and Edith Street, has been vacant since 2014, when a single-family detached house on the site was demolished.The property is currently zoned for medium density
