POLLS CLOSED DISTICT – The polls have closed in Ontario including the two ridings in The Temiskaming Speaker’s circulation area – Nipissing-Timiskaming and Timmins-James Bay.The results of the two ridings will be posted here once the winners have been announced. The October 21 edition of The Temiskaming Speaker will have detailed

Polls open from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.DISTRICT (Staff) – Monday, October 19 is election day across Canada.There are two federal ridings in The Temiskaming Speaker’s circulation area.NIPISSING-TIMISKAMINGOne of them is the riding of Nipissing-Timiskaming.The riding of Nipissing-Timiskaming stretches from the former Dymond Township and the southern boundaries of the

OUTAGE NOTIFICATION FOR HYDRO ONE CUSTOMERS IN LOCATION(S) DETAILED BELOWOperations Center:    NEW LISKEARDAffected Areas:    HAILEYBURY, DYMOND, NEW LISKEARD, LATCHFORD, FIRSTBROOK, COBALT, GILLIES LIMIT, BUCKE, COLEMAN, LORRAINNumber of Customers:    0Start Time:    Monday Oct. 12, 2015 06:17ETR Time:    Monday Oct. 12, 2015 13:00Reason for Interruption:    Equipment FailureActions Being Taken:    All Hydro One

Received by The Temiskaming Speaker Monday, October 12, at approximately 11:40 a.m.:OUTAGE NOTIFICATION FOR HYDRO ONE CUSTOMERS IN LOCATION(S) DETAILED BELOWOperations Center:    NEW LISKEARDAffected Areas:    HAILEYBURY, DYMOND, NEW LISKEARD, LATCHFORD, FIRSTBROOK, COBALT, GILLIES LIMIT, BUCKE, COLEMAN, LORRAINNumber of Customers:    3293Start Time:    Monday Oct. 12, 2015 06:17ETR Time:    Monday Oct. 12,

OPP campaign underway this Thanksgiving weekendDISTRICT – As we head into the Thanksgiving Day long weekend, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding the motoring public about Operation Impact. This annual campaign focuses on the four main causal factors in motor vehicle collision deaths: distracted driving, speeding, impaired driving and

NL boil-water advisory liftedTEMISKAMING SHORES – The boil-water advisory for New Liskeard has been lifted.The Timiskaming Health Unit posted the notice at 4:50 p.m. October 1.It advised residents to run cold-water faucets and drinking fountains for 10 minutes before using the water.Water softeners should go through a regeneration cycle.Hot water

Dymond boil-water advisory liftedTEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The boil-water advisory was lifted for Dymond water system users October 1.However, it remains in place for users of the New Liskeard water system.When an advisory is lifted, the city advises the following: Run cold water faucets and drinking fountains for 10 minutes before

Boil-water advisory effective Tuesday September 29TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) — The City of Temiskaming Shores is advising New Liskeard residents to prepare for a period of two days, or possibly more, during which a boil-water advisory will be in effect.The boil-water advisory will take effect today Tuesday, September 29.”This advisory is

Clinic remembers long-time donorTEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – This week’s blood donor clinic in New Liskeard is being held in memory of Ron Rivard.Mr. Rivard, an Earlton resident, died February 1 after a battle with cancer.While he himself didn’t receive blood products during his treatment, he was described as an avid

Earlton bypass closed to trafficEARLTON (Staff) — One man was sent to hospital after a collision on Highway 11 on the Armstrong Township, Friday, September 18, according to unconfirmed reports.According to unconfirmed reports, a side-by-side vehicle fell off a trailer towed by a pickup truck and landed traffic.A transport truck