Penalties for stunt driving rise
DISTRICT (Special) – Speeders can now face stiffer penalties. Changes to the Highway Traffic Act section dealing with racing/stunt driving took effect July 1. Under the changes, the …
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Charges laid in fatal Hwy. 11 crash
CHAMBERLAIN (Staff) – An Englehart resident is dead and a Sesekinika resident has been charged following a fatal collision north of Englehart last week. Christopher Martel, 49, was pronounced dead …
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Hundreds drawn to July 1 pow wow
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The Anishnabeekwe’s Coming Together 2021 Healing Ceremony/Pow Wow on Canada Day in New Liskeard attracted approximately 600 people from throughout Northeastern Ontario, Northwestern …
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Honouring the children at waterfront ceremony
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Like braided strands of sweet grass, people came together along the New Liskeard waterfront for a moving ceremony June 22. The …
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Municipal fire ban lifted
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Recent rainfall has left some happy growers, firefighters and campfire lovers. On June 25, a wide-ranging municipal fire ban was lifted after two and …
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Board ONE approves $137.5 million budget
TIMMINS (Special) – The region’s English public school board has approved a $137.5 million budget for the 2021-22 school year. District School Board Ontario North East (ONE) also …
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Restrictions ease under Step 2 of reopening
TORONTO (Special) – Beginning tomorrow, it’ll be possible to book a haircut and gather with a few more friends. Ontario moves into Step Two of its Roadmap to …
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Funding for sewage treatment in Latchford
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD — The town of Latchford has received $80,000 to complete upgrades to its sewage treatment facility. The funding is part of the Canada …
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City supports KL addiction treatment centre
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The city is supporting a bid to turn the former Pineger Youth Centre in Kirkland Lake into an addiction residential community. Temiskaming Shores council offered its …
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Funding stream flowing through area
DISTRICT (Staff) – Several area municipalities have benefitted from a joint funding plan to assist communities and invest in their future. The Resilience Infrastructure Stream of the Investing …
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