Food bank use has decreased during pandemic
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – Area food banks have been seeing a drop in the number of clients through May, and there may be a number of factors. At …
Conroy named hospitals’ new CEO
ENGLEHART (Special/Staff) – It’s official – the interim CEO of the Englehart and Kirkland Lake hospitals has been named to the position permanently. Sean Conroy takes over June 15 as …
Anonymous donor buys lift chair for New Liskeard senior
Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — It started with a casual conversation with a New Liskeard senior in need of a helping hand and it ended up as a good news …
Pike Lake Park still closed for now
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter HUDSON TOWNSHIP – Despite the Province of Ontario lifting some restrictions when it comes to parks and recreational facilities, Pike Lake Park in …
MPP wants inquiry into long-term care facilities
MPP wants inquiry into long-term care facilities Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — In the wake of a disturbing report by the Canadian Armed Forces regarding living conditions they witnessed …
Rural Ontario calling for improved internet service
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – Frustration has been mounting across rural Ontario as people now working from home, and students attempting to do online education, are struggling with poor …
Orange Drop off
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – This year’s Orange Drop has hit a red light. The annual opportunity for Temiskaming Shores residents to drop off household hazardous wastes for safe disposal had …
Senior needs lift chair for independent living
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — A New Liskeard woman needs help to purchase an electric lift chair to be able to stay in her own home and have …
Bear safety urged as sightings on the rise locally
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT – The Province of Ontario is asking residents to be aware of bear sightings in Northeastern Ontario and to take the necessary …
Canoe Fest left without a paddle this year
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – Little has been safe from the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic and you can now add the annual Temagami Canoe Festival …