Police blotter
Two charged with shoplifting TEMISKAMING SHORES – Two Temiskaming Shores youths were charged after police say brand-name clothing was stolen from a New Liskeard store. Temiskaming OPP responded to a …
Impaired charges laid
I ARMSTRONG (Staff) – A traffic complaint led police January 9 to a vehicle in a snowbank in the vicinity of Highway 11 and Highway 571 in Armstrong Township. Temiskaming …
Vanthof looking for movement on passenger rail service
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP John Vanthof is expressing concern that the passenger train service might not return to the region during this term of government. The …
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Armstrong looking forward to 2020 and beyond
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter EARLTON – Armstrong Township is looking forward into the new year and beyond. The year ahead will see the municipality continue to work on its asset …
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Temagami 2020: infrastructure, internet and planning
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – Planning and infrastructure are expected to take leading roles in Temagami in 2020. Recommendations from a strategic planning exercise will be coming to council …
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Story of the Year 2019
DISTRICT (Staff) – A year after the worst forest fire season in recent memory, water levels in parts of the Temiskaming area surged to near record levels during the 2019 …
Construction of new Lodge expected to start in 2020
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Construction of the new, expanded Temiskaming Lodge could begin in mid- to late 2020. Jarlette Ltd., owner of the long-term care residence in …
New calls surface to lower speed limit around St-Michel
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city is making another pitch for improved Highway 11 safety in the vicinity of École catholique St-Michel. Temiskaming Shores council has requested …
Adding shade to Earlton pool
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter EARLTON – Armstrong Township is looking to help its residents get out of the sun. The Timiskaming Health Unit has been encouraging municipalities to look at …
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100 Women goes over the top for Northdale
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Talk about roaring in numbers too big to ignore, it only took one hour for over 100 women to raise $11,000. It was …