TMA backs Northern highway safety plan
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter EARLTON – Temiskaming municipal leaders have thrown their support behind a long list of initiatives they hope will make Northern highways safer. At its meeting January …
Brethour financial dilemma discussions delayed
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter BRETHOUR TOWNSHIP – The timing of the provincial election is not helping Brethour Township with its financial dilemma. The township’s challenges are numerous. It …
City considering new municipal accommodation tax
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES –It may soon cost visitors a little more to stay in Temiskaming Shores. City council is considering establishing a municipal accommodation tax …
City firefighters tally busy 2024
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city’s firefighters responded to 158 calls in 2024. That’s up 40 calls, or about one-third, from its 10-year average. In …
Impaired charges laid
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – A London resident faces charges of impaired driving after a vehicle in a ditch on Highway 11 was reported to police. Temiskaming Ontario Provincial …
Northern College says staff cuts needed for viability
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TIMMINS – Northern College says it’s cutting staff as it faces projected multi-million dollar deficits this year and next. In a news release last …
Police Blotter
Multiple charges COLEMAN – A traffic complaint last week resulted in 10 charges against a New Liskeard resident. Temiskaming OPP responded to a traffic complaint January 13 at about 6:15 …
NL food bank supported by Steelworkers fund
TORONTO (Special) – The Salvation Army Food Bank in New Liskeard is among 129 across Canada that will share a $260,000 donation from the Steelworkers Humanity Fund. “The …
Study warns homelessness rising in Northern Ontario
DISTRICT (Staff/Special) – Without significant government investment, homelessness in Northern Ontario could climb to between 10,674 and 26,633 people by 2035, a new report warns. It has already climbed by …
Two Englehart councillors join animal task force
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ENGLEHART – Englehart is sending two council members to the new regional animal task force John and Dwayne Shymko are attempting to organize. Englehart …
