Brantford area child dies after rabies contact
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter GOWGANDA/BRANTFORD – A Brantford area child has died after contracting rabies. The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit Acting Medical Officer of Health Dr. Malcolm Lock commented …
City turning to ’22 election to fill council vacancy
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – City council is returning to the 2022 election results for a new councillor to fill a vacant seat for the two years that …
Additional charges laid in Charlton shooting
CHARLTON-DACK (Staff) – Additional charges have been laid following a shooting incident in Charlton. On September 23, shortly before 5 a.m., members from the Temiskaming Detachment of the …
Study continues into glyphosate spill area
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter LATCHFORD – Additional soil and water were removed September 24-30 from a forest site where a glyphosate spill occurred September 10. Aerial-spraying …
NEW LISKEARD COLLISION
No children were on a school bus that was involved in a collision last week with a car on Lakeshore Road North in New Liskeard. The collision occurred September …
Melanie Ethier case remains unsolved after 28 years
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — It is a heavy burden to carry. A New Liskeard teenager has been missing for 28 years and her mother still …
First Nations call for ban of aerial spraying after spill
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter LATCHFORD – Temagami First Nation and Teme-Augama Anishnabai leaders are calling for a ban on aerial spraying of herbicides of the forest …
Airport decertification question to go to councils
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP – The Earlton-Timiskaming Regional Airport Authority is considering decertification of the airport. Meeting at the Armstrong Township municipal hall on …
West Nile virus confirmed in dead bird in Temiskaming
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Residents are being advised to protect themselves from mosquito bites and when handling dead birds after a bird carcass in the southern part …
Three new supportive transitional housing units now open
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Three transitional housing units have recently opened in southern Temiskaming for people who are homeless or at risk of losing housing because of …