Two facing weapons, drug charges
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Two people face multiple weapons- and drug-related charges after an arrest in Haileybury last week. A 30-year-old from Toronto and a 25-year-old resident of …
Acting MOH reflects on living with a new virus
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – It was March 11, 2020, that the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. As the third anniversary of the grim milestone approached, …
New library board positive going forward
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT – A new Cobalt Paul Penna Public Library board is now in place. There is a brief lull in activities at …
Big money numbers as DTSSAB decides 2023 budget
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT – DTSSAB’s director of finance Janice Loranger presented the board’s draft 2023 budget of $40,135,287 at its February 15 meeting in Evanturel Township. …
More high-speed internet funding announced
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT – Several local communities will benefit from a new funding stream for high-speed internet. The federal and provincial governments announced a fund of …
DTSSAB working with Cobalt to address challenges
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT – DTSSAB has been working to find solutions to challenges occurring in board-owned buildings and units in Cobalt. In a press release dated …
FONOM focusing on “catch-and-release” reforms
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Bail reform remains a priority for an association of Northeastern Ontario municipalities. The first meeting of what the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities …
Highways 11 and 17 most dangerous, says trucking lobbyist
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter STITTSVILLE – Highway 11 and Highway 17 are the most dangerous highways in Canada, says Pete Turner, who is a lobbyist and advocate for …
DTSSAB sponsoring six early child care students
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT – DTSSAB, Northern College, and College Boréal are partnering in the creation of a local Compressed Early Childhood Educator Program. The program will …
Transit fleet back on the road
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The buses are back. Temiskaming Transit’s new provider, Voyago, hit the road yesterday (February 21). “The Transit Fleet is fully functional and the …