Village Noel blessed with good weather and big crowds
Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Organizers of the 11th annual Village Noel say good weather and record large crowds ensured the success of this …
New roof approved for Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena
Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – They’ll soon be raising the roof at the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena – and that’s not just hyperbole. Temiskaming …
Police Blotter
Serious collision in Coleman Township COLEMAN TOWNSHIP – On Tuesday, November 18, at approximately 8:15 a.m., members of the Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were …
Fatal collision in Kerns Township
KERNS TOWNSHIP – The Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred on Thursday, November 13. At approximately 12:15 p.m., …
Wind turbine project may loom over shared services talk
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter HARLEY TOWNSHIP – Shared administration services will be on the table for discussion among the townships of Harley, Casey, Hudson and Kerns …
Fund established in name of Zack’s Crib
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Although the short-lived homeless centre is no more, Zack’s Crib will live on as a fund for local homelessness prevention projects. In a recent …
Whalen ‘doesn’t buy’ provincial stance on speed cameras
Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP – The provincial government is talking out of both sides of its mouth in its decision to ban automated speed …
Toxic substances reported in local illicit drug supply
Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Reports of toxic substances in the local illicit drug supply have prompted Northeastern Public Health to issue a drug …
Major highway revamp still in neutral
Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP – A “once-in-a-generation” $4 billion proposal to expand Northern Ontario highways with alternating passing lanes is receiving “extremely strong” federal …
SHORT STREET FIRE
Shortly after 11 a.m. on October 30, a call came in to the Coleman Fire Department about a structure fire on Short Street in the township. Heavy smoke greeted …
