Striding for change
TEMISKAMING SHORES – You can go for a walk and raise money for a cause tomorrow.On June 10, the Timiskaming and Area chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving will hold its annual Strides for Change walk.Participants can walk a two-kilometre or five-kilometre course to raise awareness of the dangers of impaired driving, remember
Police seeking public’s help
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Police are appealing to the public for help in finding four missing rifles.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say a property on Stoney Lonesome Road in Savard Township was broken into sometime between April 2016 and April of this year.A gun safe was discovered to have been pried
Spiking interest in Englehart
ENGLEHART (Staff) – Have you ever dreamt of a career as an old-time railway worker?It’s a dream you can fulfill this weekend in Englehart at Ontario Northland’s second annual spike driving competition.It kicks off at noon June 10 at the Englehart station.In addition to the competition, with classes for both professionals and
Water shutdown in Haileybury, North Cobalt
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – The city has announced a water shutdown in Haileybury and North Cobalt, beginning at 9 a.m. tomorrow (Tues., June 6).It’s to permit work in conjunction with upgrades to the water distribution system serving the community.The city says:This
Riverside Farmers Market opens June 3
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) — The Riverside Farmers Market will be opening for another season this Saturday, June 3.Doors will be open throughout the morning from 8 a.m. until noon at the Riverside Farmers Market where vendors will be ready to welcome
Forest fire hazard low…
Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services (AFFES) Forest Fire Situation UpdateNortheast RegionThere were two new fires confirmed in the Northeast region between May 25 and the evening of May 29. Both fires have since been extinguished.No fires remain active in the region.The forest fire hazard is low to moderate across the
Highway 11 update
NEW LISKEARD/EARLTON (Staff) -- Ontario Provincial Police report that Highway 11 is now fully reopened after a motor-vehicle collision Friday morning, May 26 at approximately 10 a.m. near Maybrook Road between New Liskeard and Earlton.
Highway 11 accident
NEW LISKEARD/EARLTON (Staff)–Traffic on Highway 11 is experiencing delays between New Liskeard and Earlton as the result of a two-vehicle accident near Maybrook Road Friday morning, May 26 at approximately 10 a.m.
Safe boating week – make it last
DISTRICT (Special) – North American Safe Boating Awareness Week officially wraps up May 26.But the message remains all summer long.Managed by the Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC) and its partners, the campaign is designed to promote safe and responsible boating practices to the 14 million Canadians who participate in recreational boating.Although
Watch what you do, the OPP will too
TEMISKAMING SHORES – After a very cold spring, the Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) expects to see many eager Ontarians take to the roads, trails and waterways on the Victoria Day Long Weekend.The 2017 Canada Road Safety Week Initiative runs until Monday, May 22.The focus of this