First Nations call for ban of aerial spraying after spill
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter LATCHFORD – Temagami First Nation and Teme-Augama Anishnabai leaders are calling for a ban on aerial spraying of herbicides of the forest …
Airport decertification question to go to councils
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP – The Earlton-Timiskaming Regional Airport Authority is considering decertification of the airport. Meeting at the Armstrong Township municipal hall on …
West Nile virus confirmed in dead bird in Temiskaming
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Residents are being advised to protect themselves from mosquito bites and when handling dead birds after a bird carcass in the southern part …
Three new supportive transitional housing units now open
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Three transitional housing units have recently opened in southern Temiskaming for people who are homeless or at risk of losing housing because of …
DSB1 setting new PACE at Northern College
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – There’s a new avenue to earn an Ontario high school diploma in South Temiskaming. District School Board Ontario North East (DSB1) announced earlier …
Police seize $112,000 in suspected illicit drugs
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Police say a shoplifting arrest by an off-duty police officer last week resulted in four people being charged with drug trafficking. Temiskaming OPP say a quantity …
Riverside Place hit by vandalism
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – What was described as an extensive clean-up was required after vandalism inside Riverside Place in New Liskeard last month. In a report to …
Motorcycle theft under investigation
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Police are appealing to the public for help in locating a motorcycle stolen from Haileybury late last week. In a social media post, Temiskaming OPP say …
Northdale COVID-19 outbreak
Northdale Manor in Temiskaming Shores announced September 4 that the Timiskaming Health Unit has officially declared a COVID-19 outbreak at the home. “We have two residents who are currently isolated …
Steps to reduce cannabis-related poisonings
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – The Timiskaming Health Unit is working with the district’s cannabis retailers to try to prevent children from consuming cannabis products and risking poisoning. The …
