Tentative sale of Thornloe Cheese and redevelopment welcomed
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – If the tentative sale of Thornloe Cheese announced last week goes through, what would the new operation look like? The prospective buyer envisions …
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LCBO stores close during first strike in its history
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Pickets went up last week as unionized workers at the LCBO staged their first strike in the provincial government agency’s 97-year history. Protection …
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BRH appoints new chief of staff
KIRKLAND LAKE (Special) – After more than 20 years as chief of staff at Blanche River Health, Dr. Mark Spiller is passing the role onto Dr. Brian McPherson. The chief …
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SPUD Unit to get $330,000 upgrade
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff/Special) – Initially established to provide seed stock for the lowly spud, a plant testing and propagation lab in Temiskaming Shores is receiving a $330,000 upgrade. …
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RIDE check results in impaired, cannabis charges
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – A recent roadside check program in New Liskeard led to an arrest for impaired driving. Temiskaming OPP conducted a RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) …
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Police lay 34th impaired charge of ’24
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The area hit a dubious milestone last week as Temiskaming OPP arrested a 34th motorist this year for impaired driving. Police report that, shortly …
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Board structure proposed for new merged health unit
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Health units in the districts of Timiskaming and Cochrane have made their recommendation to the province on how municipalities would be …
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Inquest hears story of John-Paul George’s life and death
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES –Less than three minutes after arriving at a New Liskeard house on an April night in 2020, police shot John-Paul George. The …
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Storm victims have access to assistance in Chamberlain
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter CHAMBERLAIN TOWNSHIP – Residents who make an application for funding assistance to repair damages caused by flooding on April 12 received good news this …
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Board 1 approves $158.2 million operating budget
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The region’s English public school board has approved a $158.2 million operating budget for 2024-25. That’s up about $9.3 million from 2023-24 and …
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