Impaired charges follow traffic complaint
TEMAGAMI – A complaint led to impaired driving charges for an Ottawa area resident. Temiskaming OPP responded to a complaint July 25 about a Highway 11 motorist near Temagami shortly …
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Timiskaming reports new COVID-19 case
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff/Special) – Temiskaming has reported its first positive COVID-19 case in three months. Dr. Glenn Corneil, the district’s acting medical officer of health, confirmed the new case, the …
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Chamberlain’s Krugerdorf Bridge to be replaced
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter CHAMBERLAIN TOWNSHIP – Another bridge project in Chamberlain Township has received the green light. Krugerdorf Bridge on Chamberlain Road Seven will be replaced. The single-lane 40-metre …
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Cause of death determined
ENGLEHART (Staff) – Ontario Provincial Police report that an official confirmation of cause of death has been determined in the June 26 death of Englehart resident Olivine Bourassa, 75. Police …
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Spruce budworm munching through the summer
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – Don’t despair about damage to your spruce and other conifers this season. The spruce budworm is munching its way through another summer and trees …
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Additional off-road vehicles now allowed on roads
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT – Be prepared to see more off-road vehicles roaming the roads in the district moving forward. Effective July 1, the Ministry of …
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Kids’ web page helps with COVID questions
OTTAWA (Staff/Special) – There’s a new web page to provide answers to questions from kids about COVID-19. The website was announced by Canada’s Deputy Public Health Officer Dr. Howard Njoo …
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Much of province moving to Stage 3 of reopening Friday
DISTRICT (Staff/Special) – The Timiskaming district is among the regions of the province that are entering Stage 3 of reopening plans for the economy. The new level of reopening takes …
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Police Blotter
Tool theft TEMISKAMING SHORES – Tools worth an estimated $1,000 were stolen during a break-in in New Liskeard earlier this month. Temiskaming OPP say the theft at a Scott Street …
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Victim in Englehart fire identified
ENGLEHART (Staff) – The deceased person at a fire in Englehart late last month has been identified as 75-year-old Olivine Bourassa. Police released the identity of the victim last week …
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