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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for the Kirkland Lake, Englehart, Temiskaming Shores and Temagami areas on May 17:Shower and thunderstorm activity affected many portions of Northeastern Ontario last evening and during the night. The activity has tapered off this morning.However, another round of rain and possible thunderstorms is

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Police are appealing to the public for help after a reported hit-and-run  left a pedestrian injured.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say the male pedestrian sustained non-life threatening injuries in the collision, which occurred in North Cobalt on Station Street at about 5:40 p.m. May 10.Police say the