DISTRICT (Staff) — A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued by Environment Canada, Monday, August 14. The watch is valid until 9 p.m. this evening, and extends throughout the region from Hearst to Chapleau and Temagami and extends well across Quebec.Environment Canada states that “some of the thunderstorms developing over

KERNS TOWNSHIP (Staff/Special) – The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is seeking the public’s help in identifying the individual or individuals responsible for dumping a large amount of litter on public land west of New Liskeard.On the afternoon of Tuesday, July 18, a red tractor-trailer cab with a

Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for: Kirkland Lake – Englehart New Liskeard – TemagamiConditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain.Scattered thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and early evening in association with a frontal passage.

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