Charlton ice rink collapsed
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter CHARLTON-DACK - The ice rink in Charlton is the latest victim of heavy snow accumulations on roofs.The ice rink posts have collapsed and the roof is fully down, says Municipality
Battling heavy drifting in Casey
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter CASEY TOWNSHIP - Efforts are being made to widen the lane along Development Road, said Casey Reeve Guy Labonte Tuesday.The road access has been limited because of very high snowbanks
People increasingly reluctant to use Highway 11
PDarleneWroeSpeakerReporterDISTRICT- Efforts are underway to better understand the needs for highwaymaintenance on Highway 11.TheTEAM Highway 11 North Working Group was recently formed by theOntario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) and the first meeting
Snowmobiler facing multiple charges
CHAMBERLAIN(Staff) – After stopping for what appeared to be a snowmobile thathad broken down, police ended up laying several charges against thedriver.TemiskamingOntario Provincial Police say officers came across the snowmobile onHighway 11 in Chamberlain between Road 2 and Road 3 shortly after 7a.m. February
Hit and run involving a dog under investigation
CHAMBERLAIN(Staff) – Police say a dog had to be euthanized after it was struckby a snowmobile in Chamberlain Township earlier this month.TemiskamingOntario Provincial Police are describing the incident, which occurredshortly before 8 p.m. February 2, as a hit and run.Policesay
Snowfall warning
Special weather statement in effect for:Kirkland Lake - EnglehartNew Liskeard - TemagamiSnowfall amounts of 10 to 20 cm possible tonight into Friday.Snow will intensify this evening. Total snowfall amounts of 10 to 20 cm are possible before snow tapers off
Traffic stop results in impaired charges
ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP — The TemiskamingDetachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a motor vehicle for atraffic infraction on 10th Avenue in Earlton on February 9, 2019.A 29 year-old male was arrested and chargedwith adult operation while impaired-blood alcohol concentration
Commercial vehicle crash results in Highway 11 closure
TEMAGAMI (Staff) — The TemiskamingDetachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say Highway 11 was closed inboth directions because of a tractor-trailer mishap on February 8, shortlyafter 11 p.m. just north of the Tonomo Lake in Temagami.Police say a tractor-trailer
Arrest warrant results in drug charges
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) — TheTemiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed a male shortlybefore 3 a.m. on February 10 on First Street in Cobalt wanted on an outstandingwarrant.Police say upon further investigation theyfound the 25-year-old male suspect was
Winter storm notice
Special weather statement in effect for:Kirkland Lake - EnglehartNew Liskeard - TemagamiWinter storm with 15 to 25 cm of snow and blowing snow Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday.Snow will begin Tuesday afternoon. Easterly winds gusting up to 60 km/h will cause