ETFO returning to the table amid looming walkouts
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario says it’s agreed to a mediator’s invitation to return to the bargaining table today, January 29. In …
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Striking teachers joined by provincial leader
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The vice-president of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) was in New Liskeard January 24 to walk with striking elementary teachers and …
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Outbreak spurring vaccination clinics
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – As the number of probable and confirmed cases of whooping cough rises, the Timiskaming Health Unit is holding immunization clinics. The health unit …
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Province proposing return of spring bear hunt
ELK LAKE (Staff) – The Northern Ontario Bear Management Association says it is extremely pleased with the Ford government’s plan to modify bear hunt regulations. The provincial government announced Friday, …
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Police blotter
Two charged with shoplifting TEMISKAMING SHORES – Two Temiskaming Shores youths were charged after police say brand-name clothing was stolen from a New Liskeard store. Temiskaming OPP responded to a …
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Impaired charges laid
I ARMSTRONG (Staff) – A traffic complaint led police January 9 to a vehicle in a snowbank in the vicinity of Highway 11 and Highway 571 in Armstrong Township. Temiskaming …
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Vanthof looking for movement on passenger rail service
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP John Vanthof is expressing concern that the passenger train service might not return to the region during this term of government. The …
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Armstrong looking forward to 2020 and beyond
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter EARLTON – Armstrong Township is looking forward into the new year and beyond. The year ahead will see the municipality continue to work on its asset …
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Temagami 2020: infrastructure, internet and planning
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – Planning and infrastructure are expected to take leading roles in Temagami in 2020. Recommendations from a strategic planning exercise will be coming to council …
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Story of the Year 2019
DISTRICT (Staff) – A year after the worst forest fire season in recent memory, water levels in parts of the Temiskaming area surged to near record levels during the 2019 …
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