Police urge snowmobilers to drive with caution
DISTRICT (Staff/Special) -- The Temiskaming detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding snowmobilers to try to avoid lakes and remain on land-based trails if possible to reach their destinations."If you have to travel any lake, please do so with caution, as no ice can be considered 100 per
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MP calls out tax phone scam
TIMMINS (Special) – As income tax season arrives, Timmins-James Bay’s MP is warning the public to be wary of suspicious phone calls.In a news release, MP Charlie Angus said a phone scam has resurfaced in the area in which recipients are advised that they owe taxes or are facing charges
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Hospital foundation to benefit from North on Tap
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special/Staff) – The long, hot days of summer may still be months away, but organizers are making plans for the North on Tap craft beer fest.The second annual festival returns to Haileybury’s Harbourfront Pavilion July 14.Building on the success of its inaugural outing, this year’s festival has expanded
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Balancing tax arrears and capital projects
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter CHARLTON-DACK - The Municipality of Charlton and Dack is experiencing worsening tax arrears.As the year 2018 opens, Charlton-Dack is seeing their bank balance in the negative, clerk-treasurer Dan Thibeault reported to council at its regular meeting Monday, January 8.Capital projects such as the Clarksville subdivision new waterlines and
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Evanturel awaiting more details on waterline study
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter EVANTUREL TOWNSHIP - Evanturel Township is still awaiting more details from a study that has been conducted on privately owned waterlines within the borders of the township.Evanturel hired the Greer Galloway Group of Belleville to conduct a study which will guide the township council on the best course
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Hwy. 11 crash claims life of New Liskeard man
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – A New Liskeard man is dead after a two-truck collision on Highway 11 south of Earlton last week.Police say Remi Breault, 44, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, which occurred shortly before noon January 3.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police were called to the crash,
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First baby of ’18 arrives at home
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – On a dark and chilly night last week, Emma Marguerite Dodds made her arrival and became the first baby born in the Temiskaming Shores area in 2018.But her parents didn’t face a cold drive to the hospital as the area endured an early January deep
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Environment Canada says warmer weather on the way
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — It was a bitterly cold start to the New Year in the Temiskaming region but, according to Environment Canada, it’s not record breaking by any means and conditions are expected to improve.Several cold weather warnings were issued by Environment Canada for this region over the holiday
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Unauthorized Crown land development nets $5,000 in fines
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – A Temiskaming Shores man has been fined $5,000 for unauthorized development on Crown land.The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry said the case was heard November 23 by Justice of the Peace Nathalie Breton in Haileybury.The ministry said court was told that the man had
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Plans still ongoing for new Hilliard bridge
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter HILLIARD TOWNSHIP - The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) continues to work on preparing for the reconstruction of a bridge on Highway 569 in Hilliard Township.The one-lane span bridge crossing Blanche River will be replaced by a two-lane bridge at a slightly different location on the river, based
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