Construction equipment stolen
CHAMBERLAIN (Staff) – More than $8,000 in equipment was stolen from a Chamberlain Township construction site last week. Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say the theft occurred from a worksite off …

Quilt of Valour honours Cobalt vet
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter COBALT – A quilt was lovingly wrapped around his shoulders and he smiled from ear to ear. The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 44 in Cobalt held …

Fire destroys Harris Township barn
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Fire recently destroyed a Harris Township cattle barn but no livestock were lost in the blaze. Nor did the fire spread to nearby …
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 …
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 …

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 …
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 …
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 …

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 …
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 …