Vanthof wants better broadband for the north
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — Affordable, reliable access to broadband internet service in rural regions of Northern Ontario is not a luxury but a necessity, says Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP John …
City waives penalties for missing May tax deadline
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city will waive penalties for ratepayers who don’t pay the upcoming tax instalment by the May 15 deadline. Temiskaming Shores council is …
Two fee-free weeks at landfill for city residents
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – City residents are being urged to hold on to trash they’d like to take to the landfill a little longer. Temiskaming Shores closed …
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Hospital not lying down against COVID-19
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Temiskaming Hospital hopes it won’t see a surge of patients with COVID-19, but it’s making room just in case. It now has 15 …
COVID-19 testing expanding in Temiskaming
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – COVID-19 virus testing in Temiskaming will increase for the next two weeks. Beginning today (April 15), three drive-through assessment centres will be opened …
Police Blotter
Cobalt break-in COBALT – A Cobalt resident has been charged after police responded to a report of illegal entry at a residence in the town. Shortly before 2 p.m. April …
Police Blotter
Assault COBALT – A resident of Cobalt has been charged after police responded to what they called a domestic disturbance earlier this week. Temiskaming OPP said police responded to a …
Drugs, cash seized in New Liskeard
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Drugs with an estimated street value of $15,600 as well as cash and stolen property were found inside a New Liskeard residence last week. On April …
Province orders outdoor fire ban
DISTRICT (Special/Staff) – Snow’s still on the ground in much of Ontario, but the provincial government is looking ahead to fire season through a COVID-19 lens. A province-wide restricted fire …
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Border closed at Notre-Dame-Du-Nord
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter NOTRE DAME DU NORD — Amid rising tensions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, borders have closed internationally, nationally and now provincially. The road between Ontario and Quebec …