AECOM awarded 2+1 EA and design contract
NORTH BAY (Special/Staff) – A pilot project testing a new road design in hopes of improving safety on Hwy. 11 is moving to the next phase. The provincial …
Vandals continue to hit rec facilities
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – “The vandalism in our city is a disgrace. It needs to stop.” Temiskaming Shores Mayor Jeff Laferriere’s comments last week followed …
Donation expands Haileybury wildland firefighting efforts
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – With the wildfire season well underway, the Haileybury fire station is boosting its firefighting fleet. The Haileybury Firefighters Association has donated …
First toxic blue-green algae bloom of 2023 spotted in KL area
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The summer’s first toxic blue-green algae bloom in Temiskaming was confirmed earlier this week on Round Lake near Kirkland Lake. It’s …
Free N95 masks available for high-risk residents
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – Masks are back, but this time they’re designed to protect against forest fire smoke. Given this summer’s smokey conditions, the province has provided the …
Englehart budget sees three per cent increase
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – Englehart council finalized its 2023 budget at its June 28 meeting. The budget is approximately $7.5 million, which includes a three per cent tax …
Water flowing safely again in Englehart
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ENGLEHART – Englehart’s water system is working normally again after several days in which a pump in one of the town’s two wells was …
Community Paramedicine announces extension
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT – The Timiskaming Community Paramedicine Program has been funded for another two years. Acting Commander Shayne Taylor shared the news with the District …
Missing man located
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Police say a man reported missing earlier this month has been located safely. Mitchell Leopold had last been seen in Temiskaming Shores June 1. …
Visitor restrictions at Englehart hospital
ENGLEHART (Staff) – A COVID-19 outbreak at the Englehart hospital has spurred visitor restrictions. Due to an outbreak affecting employees and patients, visitors are now restricted to two …