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 →

The Timiskaming Health Unit has stated that two more individuals in the Timiskaming district have tested positive with COVID-19. This brings the known positive cases in the district to five. … Continue reading Two more test positive →

KIRKLAND LAKE – The district’s first patient hospitalized with COVID-19, a woman in her early 50s, is reported to be in stable condition. In an April 2 news release, the … Continue reading KL hospital updates COVID-19 case →

DISTRICT – A third COVID-19 case has been reported in the district. The patient, a woman in early 50s, is currently being cared for at Kirkland and District Hospital, where … Continue reading Third COVID-19 case reported in Temiskaming →

COCHRANE (Staff/Special) – Ontario Northland has announced that it is temporarily suspending rail passenger service between Cochrane and Moosonee, effective April 7. “The safety and health of our passengers, employees, … Continue reading Cochrane-Moosonee rail passenger service suspended →

Coleman Township has updated its measures to mitigate risk and plan for the evolving COVID-19 situation. For details, see The Speaker – Printing, Publishing & Promotions Facebook page.