A clean fight against invasive species
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – Just as washing your hands can prevent the spread of a virus, so too can washing your boat prevent the spread of invasive species. A new …
Safe Restart provides relief to municipalities
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – Area municipalities are receiving a little financial relief from the federal and provincial governments through the recently announced Safe Restart Agreement funding. Municipalities across …
Police blotter
Weapons charges TEMISKAMING SHORES – Two Toronto area residents have been charged after police responded to a traffic complaint last week. Temiskaming OPP responded to a call shortly before 10 …
North Cobalt resident wins $250,000
TORONTO (Special) – Birthday presents turned into a $250,000 lottery win for a North Cobalt woman. Denise Martel, a 57-year-old caterer, recently cashed in some smaller winning tickets that were …
Police blotter
Injuries, charges TEMISKAMING SHORES – Four people suffered injuries described as minor in a two-vehicle collision on Highway 11 near Golf Course Road on the weekend. Temiskaming OPP and paramedics …
City insurance premium on the rise
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city’s insurance bill is rising by almost 25 per cent. At its August 11 meeting, Temiskaming Shores council approved renewing its insurance …
Literacy Council spells out AGM
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – The Literacy Council of South Temiskaming will be holding its Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, September 1, at 10 a.m. via the online Zoom app. The …
Englehart gym reopened
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – The Englehart gym, located at the Englehart and Area Community Arena Complex, reopened to the public on July 29. Alex Regele, the town’s recreation …
Police blotter
Sexual assault charges COBALT – A Cobalt resident has been charged after police investigated reports of two separate incidents of sexual assault alleged to have occurred between August 1 and …
Police blotter
Counterfeit cash charges COBALT – A Cobalt resident faces multiple charges related to counterfeit money in Temiskaming Shores. Temiskaming OPP investigated reports of counterfeit bills in Temiskaming Shores between July …