Temiskaming developing local drug and alcohol strategy
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff/Special) – The public can expect to hear more in the coming months about the use of drugs and alcohol in Temiskaming and how to address …
City finalizing 2022 budget with small increases
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A one per cent increase in the municipal tax levy and a two per cent increase in water and sewer rates will be …
Transit suffering pandemic side effects
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – COVID-19 continues to take its toll on Temiskaming Transit. “We’re about 65 per cent of our ridership prior to COVID hitting,” …
City capital plans top $16 million
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Water treatment, an expanded landfill, roads and some new wheels are included in the city’s 2022 spending plans. Capital projects were …
Temagami man dies after snowmobile goes through ice
TEMAGAMI (Staff) – A Temagami man has died after a snowmobile went through the ice on Lake Temagami near Bell Island last week. Temiskaming OPP say the body …
Two killed in Highway 11 collision
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – A post-mortem was scheduled to be performed yesterday (December 14) on two people who died in a fatal Highway 11 collision last week near …
SIU investigating after serious injuries reported
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating after an incident in Haileybury involving police in which a woman is reported to have suffered serious injuries. …
Youth vaccination rates encouraging in the THU
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The Temiskaming region has the distinction of having the highest vaccination rates per capita for children aged 5 to 11 in …
Blanche River Health reinstating visitor limits
KIRKLAND LAKE (Staff) – Temiskaming’s COVID-19 numbers are prompting a return to tighter visitor policies at Englehart and Kirkland Lake hospitals. As of December 7: Two essential caregivers are …
Chair, vice-chair acclaimed at Board ONE
TIMMINS (Special/Staff) – Familiar faces remain at the helm of the region’s English public school board. Timmins trustee Bob Brush was acclaimed to another year-long term as chair …