Digital creator workshop
NEW LISKEARD (Staff) — The Temiskaming Shores Public Library is offering regular Digital Creator workshops for teens.This Saturday, January 20, there will be a Benjamin Chee Chee recreation workshop.At this time participants will be using Adobe illustrator to recreate images by Northern Ontario artist Benjamin Chee Chee.Times are 11 a.m.
TNSC cancels Jackrabbit program for January 13:
Due to expected extreme weather conditions, all Jackrabbit youth programs are cancelled for tomorrow (January 13) at the Temiskaming Nordic Ski Club in Coleman Township.Lessons will run January 20 to March 10.
Flash Freeze Warning Jan. 11:
3:50 PM EST Thursday 11 January 2018Flash freeze warning in effect for: Kirkland Lake – Englehart New Liskeard – TemagamiTemperatures are forecast to fall rapidly. Ponding water, slush, and any falling precipitation will freeze as the temperature drops.Icy conditions overnight.Following the passage of a cold front overnight, rain
January 11 weather statement from Environment Canada:
Special weather statement in effect for: Kirkland Lake – Englehart New Liskeard – TemagamiSignificant January thaw with fog and rain today. Rain changing to snow tonight with a hard freeze.With the mild temperatures over the existing snowpack, dense fog patches are likely across much of northeastern Ontario today. Visibility may
Freezing rain expected
At 5:02 a.m. today (January 10), Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for the area, stretching from Kirkland Lake to Temagami.“Some brief freezing rain is possible this afternoon and evening across portions of northeastern Ontario as a warm front approaches the area.“Latest analysis suggests that any freezing rain that
Winter weather travel advisory
Environment Canada has issued a winter weather travel advisory for the Kirkland Lake, Temiskaming Shores and Temagami areas, beginning at 12:23 January 7 and continuing into tomorrow:Snow will affect all of Northeastern Ontario today and tonight.However, bands of heavier snow will develop in a strong southwesterly flow off of Lake
Extreme cold warning
An extreme cold warning for Temiskaming Shores has been issued by Environment Canada.The warning was put into effect at 4:58 a.m. Thursday morning, January 4 and will continue until at least 3:05 a.m. Friday morning, January 5.Environment Canada stated a period of very cold wind chills is expected through the
Highway 11 closures
The North Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police has advised that Highway 11 has been closed from North Bay to New Liskeard.Police state that the decision was made to close the highway due to weather conditions.At the same time, Highway 11 near Earlton has also been closed due to
Earlton area Highway 11 closure
The New Liskeard Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police has advised that Highway 11 is closed near EarltonPolice report that two tractor-trailers have been involved in a collision.Police state that there are detours available for both northbound and southbound traffic.Northbound traffic can take Highway 65 West from to Highway 562
Forestry maintenance to begin
DISTRICT (Special) – Hydro One crews may be spotted as early as this week undertaking some pruning in the Temiskaming area.It has advised that it’ll be pruning branches and removing dead or hazardous trees from the vicinity of power lines.Areas scheduled for forestry maintenance include the townships of Dymond, Harley,