Warm weather records shattered for Temiskaming
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT —The Temiskaming region experienced unseasonably warm weather the first week of November with temperatures that exceeded the 21 C range, shattering weather records that date …
Sixth COVID-19 case linked to mine outbreak
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – A sixth case linked to the COVID-19 outbreak at the Young-Davidson mine near Matachewan has been reported. In a bulletin posted to its Facebook page on …
Police Blotter
Bike stolen in New Liskeard TEMISKAMING SHORES – Police are seeking the public’s help in finding a stolen bike and finding the culprit or culprits responsible. Temiskaming OPP report that …
Board ONE fills trustee post
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The region’s English public school board has named a new trustee for the Temiskaming Shores, Temagami and Elk Lake areas. Erica Logan was sworn in as …
Police Blotter
Motorist charged HUDSON – A Notre-Dame-du-Nord, Quebec, resident faces charges after a single vehicle collision in Hudson last week. Temiskaming OPP responded to the scene of a rollover on Highway …
Five cases confirmed in COVID-19 outbreak at mine
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – As of Monday, the number of cases linked to a COVID-19 outbreak at the Young-Davidson mine outside Matachewan stood at five. The outbreak …
Search fails to find person involved in Cobalt weapons incident
COBALT (Staff) – Despite ground and air searches, an individual reported to be in downtown Cobalt last week carrying an edged weapon has not been found. Police will continue efforts …
Kap-Kig-Iwan footbridge being removed
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – The iconic suspension footbridge at Kap-Kig-Iwan Provincial Park is being dismantled and removed. The work is to take place this month. The bridge has …
Police Blotter
Six injured in crash CHAMBERLAIN – Six people suffered minor injuries in a collision with a commercial motor vehicle north of Englehart on the weekend. Temiskaming OPP were called to …
TFN Director of Negotiations dies
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter BEAR ISLAND – Temagami First Nation and the Teme-Augama Anishnabai have announced that TFN Director of Negotiations Harvey Filger has died. Temagami First …