Residents facing drug charges
ELK LAKE – Two Temiskaming residents face drug charges after a single-vehicle collision on Highway 560 last week. Temiskaming OPP were called to a collision in Chown Township west of …
NO INJURIES, ONE CHARGED
No one was injured in a collision outside New Liskeard last week involving a northbound transport on Highway 11 and another commercial vehicle turning south on to the highway from …
Recovery funding for Ag and Horticultural societies
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ENGLEHART – The Englehart agricultural and horticultural societies have certainly been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic with cancelled events and shows. But a …
Fairground artifacts offered to Charlton
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter CHARLTON – The Charlton Agricultural Society has reached out to the Municipality of Charlton and Dack with the offer of some artifacts. The society has sold …
Police Blotter
Charges ENGLEHART – A Charlton resident faces charges after police stopped a vehicle for a traffic infraction in Englehart late last week. Temiskaming OPP say a subsequent search following the …
LTC immunization completed in Temiskaming
DISTRICT (Staff) — The Timiskaming Health Unit (THU) says its immunization clinics for the first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for long-term care (LTC) residents and staff has ended. …
Input sought for national strategy on high-cost drugs
NORTH BAY (Staff) – The federal government is seeking feedback from Canadians on the creation of a national strategy on high-cost drugs for rare diseases. In a press release from …
First Nations leaders opposing forest management plan
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT – First Nations leaders around the Timiskaming region say they are unanimous in their disapproval of the proposed 2021-2031 Timiskaming Forest Management …
Police Blotter
Impaired charge TEMISKAMING SHORES – A Gowganda resident faces charges after police stopped a vehicle for a traffic infraction on Highway 11 in Temiskaming Shores. Temiskaming OPP say officers were …
Funding aimed at mental health or addiction challenges
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – Funding has been received by the District of Timiskaming Social Services Administration Board (DTSSAB) to flow through to area organizations to help people struggling …