Schools out for summer
TORONTO (Staff/Special) – It’s official – Ontario students won’t be returning to school for the rest of this academic year. Ontario government leaders said yesterday (May 19) that the decision …
Many glad to see fire ban lifted for long weekend
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – People across Ontario were able to rejoice late last week as the provincial government lifted the Restricted Fire Zone (RFZ) designation …
OPP searching for missing person
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Police are seeking the public’s help to find a missing city resident. Temiskaming OPP say Gregory Dunn, 68, was last seen in Haileybury on the morning …
Temagami mayor urges caution with cottage usage
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI—The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many changes so far and life in Temagami has adjusted accordingly. The May long weekend is generally a …
THU breaks down COVID-19 numbers
DISTRICT (Staff) – In the latest update from the Timiskaming Health Unit, the district’s COVID-19 case count remained at 18. Since last week, the number of cases that are now …
Lake Temiskaming navigable as of May 8
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — While many people thought the ice went out much sooner, the official declaration came on Friday, May 8, that Lake Temiskaming was free …
Quebec/Ontario border will reopen May 11
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — The roadblocks controlling traffic between Quebec and Northeastern Ontario will be lifted on May 11. The members of the Sûreté du Québec police closed …
City deferring capital projects
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city is slashing capital spending plans by almost half to cope with the economic impact of COVID-19. At a special council meeting …
Drive-through testing centres remain open
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Drive-through testing for Temiskaming residents who may have symptoms of COVID-19 is continuing. Three regional assessment centres – at Temiskaming Hospital, the Englehart …
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 …