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 …
100 Women donation to help victim of violence
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — When a group of generous, compassionate, focussed women get together they can make a big difference in another person’s life. This is what …
WELCOME, MARILOU
The new year begins with a new baby for the Perrons of Lorrain Township. Nancy and Jérémie Perron welcomed Marilou Aline at 9:02 a.m. January 2. Marilou, at six pounds, …
Bikers donates $55,000 to Check Your Chest Campaign
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The Temiskaming Hospital Foundation’s Check Your Chest fundraising campaign to purchase a new mammography machine just got a huge funding boost of $55,000 …
