Water distribution system repairs
NEW LISKEARD (Staff) — The City of Temiskaming Shores has notified the public that Whitewood Avenue from Wellington Street to Paget Street in New Liskeard will be closed to vehicular traffic Wednesday morning, December 12, beginning at 7 a.m. The
Christmas Train spreading holiday cheer
DISTRICT (Staff) – Everyone is getting into the holiday mood, and Ontario Northland is joining the fun with its annual Christmas Train.Decorated in all its festive glitter and already on its scheduled run to Brighten the Night, the train has been to Moosonee, Hearst, Kapuskasing, and
Snow’s coming
Environment Canada has issued the following special weather statement for the Kirkland Lake, Englehart, New Liskeard and Temagami areas:Snow beginning late Saturday night.Snow is expected to move into Northeastern Ontario after midnight Saturday night. Snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm are possible by Sunday evening. The snow is
Fundraising continuing to help Cobalt teen
DISTRICT (Staff) – Fundraisers kick into high gear this week to help the family of a Cobalt teenager who recently suffered a stroke.Seventeen-year-old Jamie Morin-Kennedy remains in hospital in Toronto after a stroke caused by a blood clot in her brain.Fundraising is now underway to assist her and her family.A
TDSS truck pull cancelled
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – Poor weather and school bus cancellations have forced another cancellation.The chili cook-off and truck pull slated for Timiskaming District Secondary today (Tuesday, Nov. 27) have been cancelled.The first-time event was to have been a fundraiser for the United Way.
Hwy. 11 closed; detour available
ENGLEHART (Staff) – Highway 11 has been closed north of Englehart as a result of a fuel spill following a collision this morning.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police report that two tractor-trailers, including one containing fuel, collided between Road 4 and Road 5 in Chamberlain Township shortly after 7 a.m. today (November
Highway 11 Road Closure near Englehart
According to the Ministry of Transportation 511 site, Highway 11 is closed in both directions between Chamberlain Township Road 4 and 5&6.
Christmas in New Liskeard
TEMISKAMING SHORES – New Liskeard is Christmas-central this weekend.Village Noël Temiskaming opens tonight (Thursday) at 6 p.m. and continues until 8 p.m. Saturday. There will be vendor kiosks scattered throughout the downtown, contests, food, and kids’ activities.It includes the Riverside Farmers’ Market Christmas market at Riverside Place.And on Saturday night,
Christmas appeal
TEMISKAMING SHORES – The Salvation Army’s kettle campaign has kicked off in Temiskaming Shores and will continue until Christmas Eve. Donations support its local work in the community.
Highway 11 Road closures Friday, November 16
The Ministry of Transportation 511 site says there are two road closure incidents along Highway 11 today, Friday, November 16.TEMAGAMI MILNE SHERMAN MINE ROAD–Traffic is reduced to one lane north of Temagami at the Milne Sherman Road because of a disabled northbound vehicle.UNO PARK ROAD–A collision has closed Highway 11