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.

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

According to the Ministry of Transportation 511 site, Highway 11 is closed in both directions between Chamberlain Township Road 4 and 5&6.

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,

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.

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

The CJTT FM on-air radio blitz 2018 Christmas Wish Campaign is now underway.It takes place Thursday, November 15 from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Friday, November 16 from 6:00 a.m. to noon.All it takes to support this community cause is a phone call to 705-647-5300 and a generous spirit.

Editorial Staff editorial@northernontario.caNovember 15, 2018Happening Now

Environment Canada has issued the following weather warning for the New Liskeard and Temagami area:Snowfall with total amounts near 15 cm is expected tonight through Saturday.Snow will continue to intensify this evening. Lake enhancement will result in periods of heavier snowfall which could reduce visibility tonight.Areas south of Earlton and

Environment Canada issued the following special weather statement at 10:29 a.m. today (Thursday) warning of “significant snowfall” across Temiskaming:”Significant snowfall is possible late Friday into Saturday.Snow is expected to begin Friday afternoon and persist into Saturday. Total snowfall accumulations of 10 to 15 centimetres are possible by Saturday morning.Light snow