‘Frightened and frustrated’ Northerners rally for road safety
Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT – Northerners are tired of putting their lives at risk every time they get on the highway. That’s the sentiment …
NEPH shines a light on National Non-Smoking Week
Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT – According to statistical data from Ontario Health-Cancer Care Ontario, cancer rates in 2020, including lung cancer, were significantly higher …
Canola tariff relief welcomed by area farmers
Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT – A proposed steep drop in Chinese tariffs on Canadian canola is being hailed as a golden opportunity for Temiskaming area …
DTSSAB receives funds for paramedic well-being program
Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT — Paramedics have a job that deals with trauma, life or death decisions and high stress. Local paramedics employed with the …
Regional transit plan gains support
Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Support in principle continues to grow for a proposal to extend Temiskaming Transit to outlying communities. District of Timiskaming Social …
Proposed regional transit system finding support
ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP (Staff) – Armstrong Township council has given its support in principle to a proposed regional transit system between communities. The concept, being spearheaded by the City …
Proposed Northlander train schedule released
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Local residents will have to be night owls to take advantage of the new Northlander passenger rail service when it returns. The proposed schedule …
G2 driver charged with impaired driving
TEMISKAMING SHORES — The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a driver following a traffic stop in Temiskaming Shores. On Friday, December 26, at approximately 2 a.m., members of …
Expanded regional public transit system proposed
Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – In just over a year from now, residents of Englehart, Elk Lake and Temagami could have the opportunity to …
Bear Island shuttle done for season
TEMAGAMI (Staff) – The sudden onset of winter means shuttle travel to Bear Island is no longer viable for the season. In a public notice on December 8, …
