Air quality concerns prompt surgery cancellations, visitor limits
TEMISKAMING SHORES – Air quality concerns have prompted Temiskaming Hospital to cancel surgeries and obstetrical services tomorrow (Friday, June 9) and to limit access to the hospital. In a public … Continue reading Air quality concerns prompt surgery cancellations, visitor limits
Air quality statement from EC
Issued by Environment Canada Wednesday, June 7: High levels of air pollution have developed due to smoke from forest fires. Smoke plumes from forest fires in northeastern Ontario and Quebec … Continue reading Air quality statement from EC
Smog warning for Temiskaming District
WEATHER ALERT DISTRTICT — A special air quality alert for the Temiskaming region has been issued by Environment Canada. Across Northern Ontario, high levels of air pollution have developed due … Continue reading Smog warning for Temiskaming District
All burning permits suspended under fire restriction
DISTRICT (Staff) – The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry has declared a Restricted Fire Zone effective Thursday, June 1. The Restricted Fire Zone affects the districts of Hearst/Cochrane/Kapuskasing, … Continue reading All burning permits suspended under fire restriction
Heat Warning continues
DISTRICT (Staff) – Environment Canada is continuing to provide a Heat Warning for the region as a multi-day event continues with maximum temperatures ranging between 29 to 32 degrees Celsius. … Continue reading Heat Warning continues
Highway 11 opened to one lane south of Temagami
TEMAGAMI (Staff) – Traffic is being slowed down on Highway 11 south of Temagami due to remediation work to remove a rock hazard in the area of Hornet Lake. … Continue reading Highway 11 opened to one lane south of Temagami
Heat warning from Environment Canada
Issued by Environment Canada May 30: Temperatures reaching 30 degrees Celsius combined with overnight lows near 18 degrees Celsius are expected for the next 3 days. Multi-day heat event begins … Continue reading Heat warning from Environment Canada
Water interruption Tuesday and Wednesday
TEMISKAMING SHORES PUBLIC WORKS: In order to facilitate repairs to the water distribution system, more specifically a portion of the distribution line on Armstrong Street north from the bridge heading … Continue reading Water interruption Tuesday and Wednesday
Area fire ban
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Temiskaming Shores and area municipalities have now implemented a fire ban. In a press release issued Monday morning, May 29, Temiskaming Shores Fire Chief Steve Langford … Continue reading Area fire ban
Alzheimer’s Walk on Saturday, May 27
The first annual IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s takes place in Temiskaming Shores on Saturday, May 27, beginning at 11 a.m. near the Algonquin Regiment Memorial Beach Park. Registration … Continue reading Alzheimer’s Walk on Saturday, May 27