Social housing service saw challenges in 2023
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT – DTSSAB has the mandate of providing social housing across the district, but “2023 was a very challenging year for housing services due …
Inquest called into fatal 2020 police shooting in New Liskeard
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – An inquest will be held into the death of a man who was shot by police in New Liskeard in 2020. Dr. Harry Voogjarv, regional supervising …
Cobalt sets new council remuneration policy
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT – Cobalt council has voted on an elected official’s remuneration policy. The new policy will see elected officials receive an annual …
Temagami staying optimistic in 2024
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – There are many different projects that have been unfolding in Temagami. One of the first things Mayor Dan O’Mara hopes …
City planning $6.6 million in capital projects in ’24
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city’s list of big-ticket items in 2024 tallies $6.75 million. That’s down one-third from 2023. The capital budget adopted in …
City to head Northern showcase at 2024 PDAC
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The city will once again take on coordination of the Northern Ontario Mining Showcase at the upcoming Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada convention. …
City approves $25.5 million budget in principle
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city has drafted a $25.5 million spending plan to cover its day-to-day operations and capital projects in 2024. To help pay for …
“Terrible inequity” seen in library fee structure
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ENGLEHART – Every child should be able to borrow a book from the local library. Englehart Councillor Jo-Anne Farmer, who is a …
Multiple charges laid after crash
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – A Haileybury resident faces multiple charges after a two-vehicle collision in New Liskeard last week. Temiskaming OPP were called to a collision shortly before …
Police seize $132,000 in firearms, ammunition, drugs, cash
EVANTUREL (Staff) – An Evanturel resident has been charged after police seized multiple firearms as well as ammunition, cash and suspected drugs. Total value of the seized property …