DISTRICT (Staff/Special) — Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for the area extending across Kirkland Lake, Englehart, New Liskeard and Temagami.Rain, heavy at times, is continuing, Environment Canada stated at 1:34 a.m. Tuesday, April 23.The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall, Environment Canada noted.Rain will

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) North East Region will be participating in the annual Provincial Seatbelt Campaign which runs from April 19 to April 22.Officers will be patrolling highways looking for lack of seatbelt use and other “Big 4” driving behaviours: impaired driving, distracted driving and aggressive driving.Seatbelt enforcement and

COLEMAN TOWNSHIP — The Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say they were notified of human remains found in Coleman Township, South East of Cobalt. Temiskaming OPP, with assistance from the OPP Forensic Identification Unit (FIS), the OPP Crime Unit and the Emergency Response Team (ERT) are continuing

HAILEYBURY (Staff) — Even before modern man looked up, his predecessors were keeping their eyes to the ground in search of the perfect rock.That hasn’t changed.Rockhounds from across the province and beyond will be at Northern College in Haileybury Saturday, April 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the

Thursday 11 April 2019Freezing rain warning in effect for: Kirkland Lake – Englehart New Liskeard – TemagamiFreezing rain overnight to Friday morning.Precipitation will begin as snow late this afternoon or evening, then change to ice pellets. Ice pellets will change to freezing rain overnight. Freezing rain will continue

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Food bank donations are the goal of a hockey fundraiser tomorrow (Thursday).Two charity hockey games are set for the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena April 11, beginning at 7:10 p.m.The public’s invited to attend, and admission is a non-perishable food item or a cash

Highway 11 is closed around North Quarry Road north of Temiskaming Shores, according to Ontario 511. ClosureHighway 11 Both DirectionsCollision on HWY 11 Both Directions between S JCT HWY 65 IC – WHITEWOOD AVE(E) and Development Rd, NLK. All lanes closed.HWY 11 NEW

THORNLOE (Staff) — Highway 11 traffic south of Highway 562 at Thornloe is once again open after a tractor-trailer incident earlier this morning.The incident caused the tractor-trailer to obstruct both lanes of the highway, but the obstruction has now been removed.

The Ministry of Transportation reports that Highway 11 is closed in both directions near Thornloe at Gravel Road and Hwy. 562 as a result of a collision earlier this morning.

Special weather statement in effect for: New Liskeard – TemagamiFreezing rain and snow expected Sunday night.A low pressure system is expected to move over Northern Ontario on Sunday. Precipitation is expected to develop Sunday afternoon. Brief periods of freezing rain are possible.Take extra care when walking or driving in affected