Six students from BRH area pursuing medicine
KIRKLAND LAKE (Special) – Six students from the Kirkland Lake, Englehart and Earlton areas have begun first-year studies at Northern Ontario School of Medicine University. All have ties …
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Enbridge donates alarms to Coleman fire department
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP — The Coleman Township Fire Department has, as its mandate, public safety top of mind. They just got a big boost towards …
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Pavilion hopes to fill gap with transitional housing
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The Pavilion Women’s Centre wants to build safe, affordable and supportive housing for women and children fleeing violence. It is looking for a …
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Canada Post confirms it sent scam cards in mail
OTTAWA (Staff) – Canada Post said it was “required by law” to deliver a card to mailboxes that purported to assist people in obtaining up to $50,000 from the federal …
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Candlelight vigil honours local veterans
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The fourth annual Ken Riley Memorial Candlelight Vigil will take place again this year at the Cobalt Veterans Cemetery. Located between …
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“Big decision” for airport will save thousands of dollars
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP – The Earlton-Timiskaming Regional Airport Authority has voted in favour of decertification of the airport. Decertification will not result in any changes …
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Doctor receives prestigious Family Physician award
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — A local physician has been awarded a prestigious award for her 18-year career in rural medicine. Dr. Stacy Desilets has received the 2024 …
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New scam getting into area mailboxes
DISTRICT (Staff) – A new too-good-to-be true scam has been hitting the mailboxes. With a Canadian flag neatly placed in the upper left corner of a white card, a seemingly …
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Ceremony opens Temagami healing space
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – The Temagami Family Health Team recently held the official opening of its healing, reflection and smudging space. The gazebo has …
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Mammogram self-referral eligibility lowered to age 40
DISTRICT (Staff) – The district’s hospitals say they’re ready to screen more people for breast cancer as the age for self-referral for mammograms is lowered to 40. Mammograms …
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