No injuries as rail cars leave the tracks
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — A local rail line was blocked last week, but it wasn’t because of protestors. At least two Canadian National (CN) freight cars left …
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Latchford still vying for natural gas
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD – Latchford is feeling positive that natural gas may yet come to the town. At the regular council meeting Thursday, February 20, Mayor George Lefebvre …
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Community Safety and Well-Being needs a plan
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – Area municipalities are now being asked if they want to work together through DTSSAB toward a Community Safety and Well-Being Plan, mandated by the …
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Family pet dies in New Liskeard fire
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – No people were injured but a family pet did die in a weekend fire at a Whitewood Avenue home in New Liskeard. The …
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Schools to close for one-day strike
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Months of labour unrest in the education sector continue this week as teachers across Ontario prepare for a one-day strike on Friday. If …
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Funds available for geothermal study
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT – Thermal heating and cooling of Cobalt municipal buildings using water trapped in underground mine tunnels is an idea that might be more within reach. …
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City proceeding with $1 million Dymond water project
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Pedersen Construction has been awarded a $994,500 contract to complete the second and third phases of the Dymond water distribution system upgrade. With …
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Walkouts, school shutdowns extending
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – More schools will be shut down this week amid the ongoing labour dispute between provincial negotiators and Ontario’s teachers. The area’s French-language schools …
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THU deems local risk of novel coronavirus low
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The overall risk of novel coronavirus in Temiskaming is low, says the district’s public health unit. The Timiskaming Health Unit (THU) says it …
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Labour dispute forcing more school shutdowns
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Walkouts and school shutdowns continued this week amid the ongoing labour dispute between provincial negotiators and teacher federations. District School Board Ontario North …
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