Hayes testifies in Parsons murder trial
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – As testimony in the Parsons murder trial drew to an end late last week, jurors heard from the man accused of committing the crime.Mat Hayes, a former Cobalt resident, has pleaded not guilty to first degree murder in the death of
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Clearing the way
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Cobalt is considering whether it has the appropriate equipment to plow the sidewalk running over Larose Bridge.The bridge is shared between the Town of Cobalt and Coleman Township and currently Coleman Township is plowing the roadway.But recently the Town of Cobalt
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Two new buses
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT/TEMISKAMING SHORES -- By the December 7 meeting of Cobalt council, the Temiskaming Transit Committee will be in a position to order two new buses, Mayor Tina Sartoretto advised council at its last meeting Tuesday, November 15.Mayor Sartoretto told council that it will take
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“No decision yet”
Concern about city role in Haileybury Public School propertyDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter HAILEYBURY -- Local businessman Mike Da Silva approached Temiskaming Shores city council at its regular meeting Tuesday, November 15 to express concern that the city submitted an expression of interest regarding the former Haileybury Public School
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Expo draws record turnout
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – A record 343 visitors were reported to have dropped by Diabetes Expo 2016 in Temiskaming Shores.The November 8 event was held at Riverside Place in New Liskeard and was organized by the Timiskaming Diabetes Program.Numbers at the expo, which is held every
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Visions of Christmas
Fundraising for Northdale Manor projectsDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES -- Once again, Northdale Manor’s annual Christmas House Tours has been enjoyed by area people with inspiring decor for the Christmas season.Northdale Manor board treasurer Pat Willard-Inglis stated that fundraising is being directed toward the construction of
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Major Highway 11 collision leaves one dead
"Roads not the best"Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI -- The district’s section of Highway 11 has already claimed the life of one person this winter-driving season.Danniel Morreau, 56 of Haileybury, died Thursday morning, November 24 at approximately 9 a.m., as the result of a collision between two transport
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Winter has arrived!
Snow and cold temperatures arrive in South TemiskamingSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — Winter arrived in South Temiskaming with a slight vengeance this past weekend.A snowfall warning was issued by Environment Canada at the beginning of the weekend with total amounts of snowfall expected between 15
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ICY ROADS
A grey vehicle turned on its side and landed in the ditch on Tuesday, November 22 along Highway 11 B just south of New Liskeard. Officers with the Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police were on site assisting the driver. Road conditions were ice-covered at the time. (Staff
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READY TO READ
Lexi Meunier, 6, left, and her sister Danyka, 8, found some excellent reading material for an excellent price while visiting the Holy Cross Church bazaar in Haileybury on Saturday, November 5. (Staff photo by Steven Larocque)
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