Candlelight vigil honours local veterans
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The fourth annual Ken Riley Memorial Candlelight Vigil will take place again this year at the Cobalt Veterans Cemetery. Located between …
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“Big decision” for airport will save thousands of dollars
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP – The Earlton-Timiskaming Regional Airport Authority has voted in favour of decertification of the airport. Decertification will not result in any changes …
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Doctor receives prestigious Family Physician award
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — A local physician has been awarded a prestigious award for her 18-year career in rural medicine. Dr. Stacy Desilets has received the 2024 …
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New scam getting into area mailboxes
DISTRICT (Staff) – A new too-good-to-be true scam has been hitting the mailboxes. With a Canadian flag neatly placed in the upper left corner of a white card, a seemingly …
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Ceremony opens Temagami healing space
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – The Temagami Family Health Team recently held the official opening of its healing, reflection and smudging space. The gazebo has …
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Mammogram self-referral eligibility lowered to age 40
DISTRICT (Staff) – The district’s hospitals say they’re ready to screen more people for breast cancer as the age for self-referral for mammograms is lowered to 40. Mammograms …
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McBride receives Charles III Coronation Medal
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter NOTRE-DAME-DU-NORD, QUEBEC – Carol McBride, past chief of Timiskaming First Nation, and the outgoing president of the Native Women’s Association of Canada, …
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Cobalt council resolves to tighten belt
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT – Cobalt council and staff plan to conduct a service review in the near future. Auditor Danielle Girard of Kemp, Elliot and Blair …
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Brantford area child dies after rabies contact
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter GOWGANDA/BRANTFORD – A Brantford area child has died after contracting rabies. The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit Acting Medical Officer of Health Dr. Malcolm Lock commented …
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City turning to ’22 election to fill council vacancy
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – City council is returning to the 2022 election results for a new councillor to fill a vacant seat for the two years that …
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