TEMISKAMING SHORES – Don’t forget to roll up your sleeves Wednesday. As of today (Monday), the Canadian Blood Services clinic set for July 31 at Riverside Place in New Liskeard … Continue reading Blood donor clinic July 31 →

DISTRICT (Staff/Special) — As of Thursday, July 25, at 5:30 p.m., the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry reported that the fire northwest of Gogama was still under control … Continue reading The wildfire report: MNRF →

The report from the Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services was issued late yesterday afternoon (Thursday). The fire in the vicinity of Rabbit Lake, called North Bay 5, was reported … Continue reading Forest fire update →

TEMISKAMING SHORES – The ban on open burning in Temiskaming Shores has been lifted almost two weeks after it was put in place. The city announced the lifting of the … Continue reading City lifts fire ban →

Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Temiskaming, stretching from Kirkland Lake to Temagami. At 11:21 today (Tuesday), it advised: Conditions are favourable for the development of severe … Continue reading Keep an eye on the sky →

TEMISKAMING SHORES – Water supply and pressure in the New Liskeard and Dymond areas should be back to normal after a water line at Timiskaming District Secondary was repaired. The … Continue reading Water pressure restored →

NEW LISKEARD (Staff/Special) — The City of Temiskaming Shores has released a public advisory that at approximately 3 p.m. on Tuesday, July 9, the public works department was told of … Continue reading Loss of water pressure in New Liskeard area →

DISTRICT (Staff/Special) — Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for the area, which will be in effect for Tuesday, July 9 and Wednesday, July 10. Environment Canada states that … Continue reading Heat warning →

LATCHFORD (Staff) — The Town of Latchford issued a request to conserve water Monday, July 8. People were advised that it was alright to use water for immediate needs such … Continue reading Latchford issues water conservation request →

As the heat continues, the City of Temiskaming Shores has issued a municipal fire ban, effectively immediately (Friday, July 5). “Due to the extreme forest fire hazard in our area, … Continue reading Fire ban in city →