TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) — Freezing rain is now occurring in the area and is expected to continue into the evening.Environment Canada states that several hours of freezing rain are expected before ending near midnight.

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter HILLIARD TOWNSHIP – The Hilliardton Marsh Research and Education Centre will be celebrating World Wetlands Day Saturday, February 2.The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and everyone is being encouraged to come out and enjoy some snowshoeing

 COBALT — At approximately 10:04 a.m., on Wednesday, January 30, officers from the Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a fatal two-vehicle collision on Highway 11, near Cobalt.OPP Technical Collision Investigators (TCI) and Collision Reconstructionists are currently at the scene conducting an investigation with

DISTRICT (Staff) – The North East Region of the OPP reports that a collision has closed Highway 11 between Hwy. 64 at Marten River and Hwy. 65 at Temiskaming Shores.Time of reopening is unknown.

Extreme Cold Warning for Northern OntarioEnvironment Canada Extreme Cold Weather Warning:

Editorial Staff editorial@northernontario.caJanuary 25, 2019Happening Now

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Temagami through Kirkland Lake:Periods of heavy snow continue tonight (Wednesday).Total snowfall amounts of 15 to 25 cm are likely by the time the low moves out of the region overnight tonight. The risk of freezing rain is also possible this evening

From the City of Temiskaming Shores January 22:**Attention Residents of New Liskeard , Pine Street W.**Please be advised: Due to a water main break on Pine Street West residents in this area may experience water disruption. Crews from Environmental Services are on site performing the necessary repairs.We apologize for any

Extreme Cold Warning in effect for: Kirkland Lake – Englehart New Liskeard – TemagamiA prolonged period of very cold wind chills is expected.Wind chill values of minus 40 to minus 45 are occurring over much of Northern Ontario.This bitterly cold Arctic airmass will remain in place through the weekend.Risks are

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – That Christmas spirit of giving can carry over into the new year.The next blood donor clinic will be held January 15 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. and January 16 from noon to 3 p.m. at Riverside Place in New Liskeard.Appointments can be booked online at