Ontario outlines highway plans
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – The province has released the whats, wheres and whens of its plans for work on highways, bridges, and culverts. The 2021 Ontario Highways Program …
Grant Drive extension moving ahead
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – In an unusual move, city council is committing money in the 2022 budget for the long awaited Grant Drive extension. On July 13, …
Police blotter
Fraud charge TEMISKAMING SHORES – A Temiskaming Shores resident has been charged with fraud following an investigation that began in Saskatchewan. Temiskaming OPP say the Temiskaming Crime Unit launched an …
Organizers look to bring back Englehart Fall Fair
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – The Englehart and District Agricultural Society will be asking for Englehart council’s approval for an in-person fall fair this year. Society president Brian Smith …
Hiker rescued from Triangle Hill cliff face
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter HUDSON TOWNSHIP — On the afternoon of July 14 at approximately 2 p.m., a call was received by the Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police …
Severn Twp. resident dies in tubing outing
LAKE TEMAGAMI (Staff) – A Severn Township resident died last week in a tubing outing on Lake Temagami. The body of Douglas Coppin, 35, was recovered by the OPP’s Underwater …
Luau skirts close to Zack’s Crib
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP — It was a day filled with good food, laughter and great weather for the second annual 2021 Bass Lake Luau, held …
Temiskaming taking Step 3 in reopening
TORONTO (Special/Staff) – It’ll soon be OK to eat inside a restaurant, go to the gym, take in a concert, and visit a museum. Temiskaming moves into what …
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 …
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 …
