DISTRICT (Staff) – OPP officers are conducting a long weekend Move Over Campaign.For the second consecutive year, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reporting one of the highest numbers of charges laid in recent history against drivers who failed to slow down and/or move over for emergency vehicles.In 2016, the

Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for: New Liskeard – TemagamiConditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms that may be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, damaging hail and torrential rain.There is the potential for severe thunderstorms to develop this afternoon and this evening.Very large hail can damage property,

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

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

In its latest update, the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry reports that a forest fire located about 25 kilometres west of Elk Lake remains under control at 4 hectares.At 5 p.m. July 25, Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services rated the forest fire danger in the Temiskaming area

The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry reports that a forest fire located about 25 kilometres west of Elk Lake near  Bulsch Lake is under control.In an update on the Northeastern fire situation, the ministry said the fire, identified as Kirkland Lake 2, is being held at four hectares.The