Timmins 1 fire under control
DISTRICT (Staff) – Progress continues to be made against a forest fire burning west of Shining Tree. On May 25, the status of the wildfire known as Timmins …
Timmins 1 fire now “being held”
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – Recent rainfall helped efforts to fight a forest fire west of Elk Lake that at one point prompted an advisory to evacuate Shining Tree. …
Canoe Festival rudderless for another year
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI — After getting cancelled the past two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Temagami Canoe Festival is once again grounded for 2022. “We were …
Campaign aims for safer streets and roads
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – City council has supported a national campaign urging drivers to consider all users of the road when they get behind the wheel. At its recent meeting, …
District showing signs of ebbing sixth wave
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – There’s still “significant” COVID-19 activity in the district, but there are signs it’s declining, says Temiskaming’s acting medical officer of health. In …
Keepers hosts second annual MMIWG Walk
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The Keepers of the Circle Family Learning Centre in New Liskeard hosted the second annual Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) …
Cobalt budget sees 2.25 per cent tax increase
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT – Cobalt passed its 2022 budget at a special meeting of council May 5. The $4,041,818 budget will mean a 2.25 per cent increase in …
Outbreaks continuing in long-term care
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – As of noon yesterday, outbreaks were continuing at the district’s five long-term care homes. Case numbers have shown signs of plateauing, which typically …
Outbreaks continuing at long-term care residences
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The last COVID-19 outbreak at Temiskaming’s hospitals was declared over late last week. Pressures remain on the district’s hospitals as COVID-positive …
OPP, CMHA joining forces for mental health
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Over the past five years, the Ontario Provincial Police report that the number of mental health-related calls for service has increased …