The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) is advising area residents that a Watershed Condition Statement is in effect as of Monday, May 4, 2020. This means residents in … Continue reading Watershed Conditions in Temiskaming →

On the advice of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, the Ontario government is extending all emergency orders that have been put in place to-date under s.7.0.2 (4) of the … Continue reading Emergency Orders extended to May 6 →

DISTRICT (Staff/Special) – The Timiskaming Health Unit issued a press release April 17 that COVID-19 is now in the “community spread” stage of the pandemic. This means that the virus … Continue reading Community spread of COVID-19 now in district →

The total number of COVID-19 cases in Temiskaming to date stands at nine. In its latest update, posted April 12, the Timiskaming Health Unit said the two most recent cases … Continue reading COVID-19 Update →

MISSISSAUGA – The province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is investigating the circumstances surrounding the fatal police-involved shooting of a man in Temiskaming Shores. The incident is reported to have occurred … Continue reading SIU investigating after man fatally shot by police in New Liskeard →

The Kirkland Lake and Englehart hospitals provided the following update as the district’s first patient hospitalized after testing positive for COVID-19 remains under care: The Kirkland and District Hospital continues … Continue reading KL, Englehart hospitals update COVID-19 status →

The Ontario Provincial Police are asking people to stay home for the Easter long weekend. They are also reminding people to practice physical distancing in light of the COVID-19 pandemic … Continue reading OPP say stay home Easter weekend! →

DISTRICT – The number of COVID-19 cases in Temiskaming has increased to seven. In an April 8 update, the Timiskaming Health Unit reported two more positive cases – a man … Continue reading Two more cases →

OTTAWA (Special) – As COVID-19 continues to disrupt the job market, the federal government is changing the Canada Summer Jobs program to help young people find work. The temporary measures … Continue reading Changes to Canada Summer Jobs program →

TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city is closing all municipal trails, paths and walkways, effective immediately. In a press release issued today (April 7), the city said the measure is intended … Continue reading City closes trails, paths, walkways →