Costs surge for new Haileybury fire hall
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A new fire hall is expected to be built in Haileybury by the end of the year. But it’s going to cost a …
Timmins to provide interim building services to city
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Until Temiskaming Shores can hire a chief building official, it will use the building inspection services of Timmins. City council approved the agreement …
Fire damages home on Probyn Street
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A Temiskaming Shores resident has been charged with arson in connection with a fire at a three-apartment residence in Haileybury on the weekend. …
Police Blotter
Drug charges TEMISKAMING SHORES – Drug-related charges have been laid against two people after police stopped a vehicle for a traffic infraction on the weekend. Temiskaming OPP say officers made …
Countdown begins
OTTAWA (Special) – Canadians can stand up – or rather, go online, call or mail in – and be counted. The 2021 census of population and agriculture officially began May …
Chamber offering three $1,000 bursaries
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special/Staff) – Three graduating students will receive $1,000 bursaries from the Temiskaming Shores and Area Chamber of Commerce as they head to post-secondary studies in the fall. Applications …
DTSSAB supports Pinegar as rehabilitation centre
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter KIRKLAND LAKE – The Social Services administration board agrees that it has a role to play in working to transform the Pinegar Youth Centre into a …
Police Blotter
Racing TEMISKAMING SHORES – A Hamilton teenager was charged after police say a vehicle was travelling at more than 170 kilometres/hour on Highway 11. Temiskaming OPP said the speed was …
Vaccination rollout continues
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – COVID-19 vaccinations continue to go “extremely well,” says Temiskaming’s acting medical officer of health. It has opened vaccinations to pregnant women, in light …
Ontario/Quebec border closed to non-essential travel
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — Motorists hoping to cross into Ontario or enter Quebec were met with police border crossing checkpoints as of Monday, April 19 limiting non-essential travel. …