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 …
City waives penalties for missing May tax deadline
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city will waive penalties for ratepayers who don’t pay the upcoming tax instalment by the May 15 deadline. Temiskaming Shores council is …
Two fee-free weeks at landfill for city residents
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – City residents are being urged to hold on to trash they’d like to take to the landfill a little longer. Temiskaming Shores closed …
Hospital not lying down against COVID-19
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Temiskaming Hospital hopes it won’t see a surge of patients with COVID-19, but it’s making room just in case. It now has 15 …
COVID-19 testing expanding in Temiskaming
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – COVID-19 virus testing in Temiskaming will increase for the next two weeks. Beginning today (April 15), three drive-through assessment centres will be opened …
Police Blotter
Cobalt break-in COBALT – A Cobalt resident has been charged after police responded to a report of illegal entry at a residence in the town. Shortly before 2 p.m. April …