OPP report a dozen collisions involving wildlife in June
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – June took a heavy toll on Temiskaming’s wildlife and drivers. Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police report there were 11 collisions with moose and one with a bear …
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Police seek help to ID driver
EARLTON (Staff) – There were no injuries during a collision last month on Highway 11 in Armstrong Township. But police are searching for the operator of the transport that is …
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Highway 560 closed due to highway wash out
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter CHARLTON AND DACK — A heavy deluge of rain last week overwhelmed culverts in the region resulting in road wash outs and highway closures. In Charlton …
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Catch the Ace hatches $164,000 winner
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — It was the hottest ticket in town, maybe even hotter than a Raptors ticket. And now that fundraising bird has flown. The Hilliardton Marsh …
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Plastic bags should be banned, children tell council
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – Students from Englehart Public School visited Englehart council to express their concerns about plastic usage, and to urge council to ban the use of …
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Indigenous Health Team clinic opens at hospital
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The Mino M’shki-ki Indigenous Health Team opened their offices at the Temiskaming Hospital June 6 with close to 100 supporters. Master of ceremonies …
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City council OKs library consolidation
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – City council has endorsed the plan by the Temiskaming Shores library board to merge the existing two branches into a single, new location …
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No need to reduce speed near St-Michel says minister
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The province’s transportation minister says a lower speed limit in the vicinity of École catholique St-Michel is not needed. Transportation Minister Jeff Yurek …
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“Status quo” for now at Health Unit
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Amid talk of health unit consolidations and funding cuts, the chair of the Timiskaming Board of Health says the status quo appears to …
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Cobalt resident charged with prohibited weapon offence
COBALT (Staff) – A Cobalt woman has been charged after a package containing four flashlight-sized tasers was intercepted at Pearson International Airport in Toronto. Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say they …
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