Police blotter
Criminal harassment charges TEMISKAMING SHORES – A Larder Lake area resident faces charges after police began investigating a criminal harassment incident this summer. Temiskaming OPP say the investigation began July …
Drug use struggles and help in the spotlight
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The COVID-19 pandemic may be uppermost in the public’s mind, but another health crisis continues to take a grim toll. August 31 was …
Good Samaritan protection when reporting overdose
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special/Staff) – Some legal protections are in place for people who seek emergency help for a drug overdose even if they have illegal drugs in their possession. Temiskaming …
Police blotter
Weapons charges TEMISKAMING SHORES – A teenager faces weapons charges after police responded to a call concerning an altercation in downtown New Liskeard on the weekend. Temiskaming OPP were called …
Long-time Board ONE trustee retiring
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A long-time trustee and former board chair is retiring from District School Board Ontario North East. The board announced earlier this week that …
New ag survey to detail COVID-19 impact
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – How’s your farm enterprise faring during the pandemic? A new survey has been launched to gauge the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Northern …
A clean fight against invasive species
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – Just as washing your hands can prevent the spread of a virus, so too can washing your boat prevent the spread of invasive species. A new …
Safe Restart provides relief to municipalities
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – Area municipalities are receiving a little financial relief from the federal and provincial governments through the recently announced Safe Restart Agreement funding. Municipalities across …
Police blotter
Weapons charges TEMISKAMING SHORES – Two Toronto area residents have been charged after police responded to a traffic complaint last week. Temiskaming OPP responded to a call shortly before 10 …
North Cobalt resident wins $250,000
TORONTO (Special) – Birthday presents turned into a $250,000 lottery win for a North Cobalt woman. Denise Martel, a 57-year-old caterer, recently cashed in some smaller winning tickets that were …
