Gas leaks prompt evacuations in Haileybury

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Gas leaks in Haileybury prompted the evacuation of the Temiskaming Lodge and the nearby Island View Apartments last week.The evacuations June 14 ran smoothly, said Temiskaming Shores Fire Chief Tim Uttley.The largest undertaking was at Temiskaming Lodge, where 77 residents of the nursing home as

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Englehart area anglers fined for out-of-season walleye fishing

ENGLEHART (Staff/Special) – A total of $3,250 in fines were levied against four Englehart-area anglers who pleaded guilty in two separate incidents to fishing offences.Charges in both cases followed surveillance on the Blanche River area by provincial conservation officers after complaints of fishing during the closed season.In a news release,

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Cobalt looking into policing efficiencies

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - Cobalt council has set up an ad hoc committee to look into possible improvements and efficiencies in policing in the town.Discussion was also held at council's meeting Tuesday, June 6, about whether a South Temiskaming police force could be formed, instead of using the Ontario Provincial

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Earlton woman a finalist for $10,000 for charity

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP — When you think of a “nice person” what comes to mind?Are they kind, community minded, see the best in people, offering help with a social conscience?Then Earlton resident Alaya Robert certainly fits the nice bill.She’s now among the

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Timiskaming, Cochrane part of expanded United Way

SUDBURY (Staff/Special) – Timiskaming and Cochrane have been rolled into an expanded United Way headquartered in Sudbury.The two districts had originally run their own organization.But its board concluded that the organization wasn’t large enough, and opted to shut down at the

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Thank a paramedic during EMS Week

DISTRICT (Staff/Supplied) -- The week of May 28 to June 3 is National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week in Canada.This year’s theme is "Always in Service.""Timiskaming EMS is 'always in service' and ready to care for you any day, anytime," says Timiskaming EMS Chief John McCarthy."Our paramedics specialize in cardiology

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Smoking in social housing units costs public

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT - Cleaning smoke from social housing units has a high cost, District of Timiskaming Social Services Administration Board (DTSSAB) housing manager Kelly Black pointed out at the board’s regular meeting in Englehart Wednesday, May 16.While DTSSAB has passed a non-smoking policy for its housing units, people who

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