TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at Extendicare Tri-Town in Haileybury after three staff members tested positive as part of the provincial asymptomatic surveillance program. The … Continue reading Outbreak declared at Extendicare Tri-Town →

KIRKLAND LAKE (Special/Staff) – A COVID-19 outbreak at a Kirkland Lake long-term care residence has been declared over. On January 21, 2021, Dr. Glenn Corneil, acting medical officer of health … Continue reading Teck Pioneer outbreak over →

TEMAGAMI (Staff) — A fundraising effort involving a 50/50 ticket draw has been created to help offset medical costs for Elliott Lacroix Belanger, seven, of Temagami. He is having surgery … Continue reading Fundraising 50/50 ticket draw for Temagami boy →

    With the number of COVID-19 cases continuing to rise in Northeastern Ontario, new orders are being issued to protect citizens. Released under the Health Protection and Promotion Act … Continue reading Self-isolation orders needed to fight COVID wave →

KIRKLAND LAKE – Blanche River Health – Kirkland Lake site is experiencing a surge in COVID-19 positive inpatients. Currently there are five positive COVID-19 inpatients, all of whom had acquired … Continue reading KL hospital seeing more COVID cases →

DISTRICT – Limit your close contacts to your household. Don’t travel outside the district unless you must. Inquire about COVID-19 testing even if you’ve just got a runny nose. That … Continue reading Lockdown continues in Northeast →

DISTRICT (Special)  – Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the area. There will be a significant snowfall tonight and into Monday morning, the warning states. … Continue reading Snowfall warning for area →

    DISTRICT – Limit your close contacts to your household. Don’t travel outside the district unless you must. Inquire about COVID-19 testing even if you’ve just got a runny … Continue reading Lockdown continues in Northeast →

DISTRICT (Special) – Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a weather statement that significant snowfall is possible on Christmas Day. “Rain is forecast to begin tonight (Wednesday, December 23) … Continue reading Christmas stocking full of winter weather →

DISTRICT – The Timiskaming Health Unit is reporting three new cases of COVID-19 today (Sat., Dec. 19). All three cases are from the north end of the district and are … Continue reading Three new cases →