In-home online gun sales business proposed
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – An Englehart resident has brought a request before council as to whether it would allow an in-home business in which guns were sold. Englehart …
New funding opportunity for Northern ag
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Northern farmers can apply to a second round of funding under a cost-sharing program to offset the cost of new products, clean technology, and steps to …
Busiest Christmas ever for parcel services
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – This is going to be a different kind of Christmas. In many cases, people are making the hard choice to stay home in their …
Campaign 2020 wrapped virtually in courage
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Purple scarves and purple ties have come to symbolize efforts to support women who have experienced violence. They’re the most visible signs of …
Blanche River Health moving forward
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – Over the next couple of weeks, new signs are expected to be installed at the Englehart and Kirkland Lake hospitals, formally signifying their amalgamation …
November 20 deadline for Northern business aid
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Northern businesses hoping for help to offset costs related to COVID-19 must submit applications by Friday. The intake of new applications to the Northern Ontario Recovery …
Englehart, KL hospitals amalgamate
KIRKLAND LAKE (Special/Staff) – A merger almost a decade in the making is now official. The amalgamation of Englehart and District Hospital and Kirkland and District Hospital under the name …
Local Authenticity helping to promote artists and craftsmen
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – Too often people can find themselves not doing enough of what lights a spark inside their soul. That was the case …
City poised for growth: Northern Policy report
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A new report by a Northern Ontario think-tank is optimistic about the future of Temiskaming Shores. The city has “prospects for future growth …
Frog’s Breath delivering $220,000-plus in community support
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The Frog’s Breath Foundation is providing almost $221,800 this year in support to a wide range of community organizations and in scholarships. The charitable foundation has …