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CIBC announces November closure for branch

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART - The CIBC in Englehart will be closing at the end of the business day Thursday, November 15.The closure of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) branch will leave the Northern Credit Union as the only banking outlet in town."As more and more Canadians are choosing

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Investigation into New Liskeard shooting continuing

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Investigation is continuing into an altercation last week in New Liskeard that left one man dead and another man injured.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say they’re satisfied that there’s no further threat to public safety.Police were called to a McCamus Avenue residence at about 3:11 p.m. May

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New firefighter certification regulation in place

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A controversial regulation is now in place that will require mandatory certification of new firefighters.In Temiskaming and elsewhere, it had been widely criticized.Opponents argued that the time and cost involved in certification would so hinder recruitment and retention that the future of volunteer fire departments

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City focusing on communications in practice drill

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Just imagine: a train derailment near McCamus Avenue in New Liskeard is leaking fuming sulphuric acid.The substance is corrosive and/or toxic, and exposure – by inhalation, consumption or contact with the skin or the eyes – may cause severe injuries, burns or death.Should residences and

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Two Englehart churches now one

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART - Two Englehart churches have successfully joined together.The Englehart Emmanuel United Church and St. Paul's Presbyterian Church are now working together as one congregation and are seeing many benefits out of the amalgamation, say two church elders.The congregation of 50 to 60 people are now meeting in

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Sainte-Jean Baptiste celebrates a century of faith

EARLTON (Staff) — With churches closing across the province and locally, there is one church that has stood the test of time.The Saint-Jean Baptitste Parish in Earlton is celebrating a century of catholic faith on Sunday, June 17.On this occasion, the Theatre Troupe Gouille

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