TEMAGAMI (Staff) — The TemiskamingDetachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say Highway 11 was closed inboth directions because of a tractor-trailer mishap on February 8, shortlyafter 11 p.m. just north of the Tonomo Lake in Temagami.Police say a tractor-trailer

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) — TheTemiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a male shortlybefore 3 a.m. on February 10 on First Street in Cobalt wanted on an outstandingwarrant.Police say upon further investigation theyfound the 25-year-old male suspect was

Special weather statement in effect for:Kirkland Lake - EnglehartNew Liskeard - TemagamiWinter storm with 15 to 25 cm of snow and blowing snow Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday.Snow will begin Tuesday afternoon. Easterly winds gusting up to 60 km/h will cause

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Owners of the Temiskaming Lodge hope that construction of a new, larger long-term care home in Dymond will be underway later this year.“We are working in tandem with the municipality, but it is our hope that yes, the fall would be the ideal start date,”

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - Cobalt council has been given an overview of a $1,852,570.38 project to upgrade the town's water treatment plant.Exp project manager Michael Del Monte and professional engineer Alex O'Beirn attended council Tuesday, January 22, to break down the costs and explain the need that exists for expanded

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – A city man faces multiple charges after police shut down a stretch of Whitewood Avenue last week in response to a firearms-related incident.The January 24 episode ended with no serious injuries.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say officers responded to a call about a threat in New Liskeard

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Construction of a 68-apartment seniors complex in Temiskaming Shores is expected to begin this summer.“If everything goes well, we’ll be putting the shovel in the ground in June with a 14-month or 15-month building time,” said Carman Kidd, chair of the Temiskaming Shores Seniors Housing

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART - The Englehart Fall Fair has been revived and plans are now underway for a 2019 event.The Englehart and District Agricultural Society held a meeting January 17 in Englehart and a decision was made at that time to keep the fair going, said Brian Smith of Haileybury,

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter JAMES TOWNSHIP - James Township (Elk Lake) Reeve Terry Fiset wants to see a fund put in place which compensates fire departments for emergency responses on Crown land.Currently the township is attempting to recoup costs of $6,300 incurred by the Elk Lake Volunteer Fire Department in the summer