Ontario courts suspend some procedures
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Ontario’s Superior Court is suspending most operations effective Monday, March 16, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. And the Ontario Court of Justice …
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COVID-19 spurring changes at Englehart, KL hospitals
ENGLEHART (Special) – Hospitals in Englehart and Kirkland Lake are continuing to offer emergency, acute and urgent care services. But they’re taking steps to limit COVID-19 risk and exposure. On …
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Second report needed on museum structure
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT – The Town of Cobalt plans to get a second engineer’s report on the Cobalt Northern Ontario Firemen’s Museum. A corner portion of the facade …
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Surplus ambulance donated to Savard
SAVARD (Staff) – The Savard and Area Fire Department has received a surplus ambulance from the Emergency Medical Services. The donation was approved by the District of Timiskaming Social Services …
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When stopping is the only option Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Nadine Hallworth is frustrated. A dispatcher at Stock Transportation in Haileybury, Hallworth is also an occasional school …
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Education labour dispute drags on
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Temiskaming’s French-language and English Catholic schools closed for one day last week as two teacher federations staged walkouts. The Association des enseignantes et des enseignants franco-ontariens …
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City OKs budget with two per cent levy increase
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – After weeks of long debates at the council table, Temiskaming Shores council has adopted its 2020 budget in principle. It’ll increase the overall …
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City council maintains airport support by 4-3 vote
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city’s still on board with its current support for the Earlton airport. Last week, Temiskaming Shores council turned down – by a …
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DTSSAB budget sees small increase for 2020
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – For the first time in 11 years, area municipalities are not having the benefit of funds from the DTSSAB working fund reserve to offset …
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No injuries as rail cars leave the tracks
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — A local rail line was blocked last week, but it wasn’t because of protestors. At least two Canadian National (CN) freight cars left …
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