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 …
Haileybury beach may see extended mushroom season
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The water-spouting “mushroom” at the Haileybury beach is expected to be busier next summer. Temiskaming Shores council will consider an agreement …
“Very busy” viral season predicted
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The Christmas season is typically hectic, and Temiskaming’s acting medical officer of health anticipates that will also be the case on …
Solar farm contractor pleads guilty in fraud case
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – House arrest and restitution were ordered for the former owner of Clarida Construction and Maintenance related to a solar farm construction project in Temiskaming …
Police say bomb threat suspect arrested in Morocco
ORILLIA (Staff) – Police suspect the person behind the bomb threats that shuttered schools across Ontario, including Temiskaming, a little over a month ago has been arrested in …
NL resident facing multiple firearm-related charges
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – A 29-year-old from New Liskeard faces multiple firearm-related charges after police investigated a weapons call on Highway 11 in Dymond last week. The individual …
Cobalt council approves community engagement initiative
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT – Cobalt council has agreed to start a community engagement initiative and the first proposed activity is a get-together over coffee. …