City rethinking how to support community events
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – As the number of community events and requests for support increases, the city is rethinking how it can help. Temiskaming Shores began scaling …
Two more measles cases reported
DISTRICT (Special/Staff) – Two more cases of measles have been reported in Temiskaming, bringing the total since mid-April to 13. Northeastern Public Health (NEPH) reports that the most recent confirmed …
$100,000 in copper wire stolen
COLEMAN (Staff) – Police are investigating the theft of an estimated $100,000 in copper wire from dozens of utility poles in Coleman Township earlier this month. Temiskaming OPP …
Hazardous waste drop-off details being finalized
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Do you have half-filled cans of paint, burnt-out fluorescent light bulbs, or dead single-use batteries? The annual collection of household hazardous materials is planned …
Transit funding continuing
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city has received its latest annual instalment of provincial gas tax revenue to support public transit. Temiskaming Shores’ funding for …
JOYAL DRIVE FIRE
Approximately 20 firefighters from the Haileybury Station 1 brigade fought a house fire at 377 Joyal Dive in Haileybury on May 1. Temiskaming Shores Fire Department chief Steve Langford said …
Police blotter
Charges laid TEMISKAMING SHORES – A 17-year-old from Temiskaming Shores has been charged after a pedestrian was struck in downtown New Liskeard last month. On May 1, Temiskaming Ontario Provincial …
Police blotter
Arson charges BARBER – A Barber Township resident has been charged with two counts of arson following a fire at a residence on Mountain Chute Road last week. Temiskaming OPP …
Keepers strengthening GBV prevention, survivor supports
DISTRICT (Special) – The Keepers of the Circle will enhance the organization’s services to prevent gender-based violence and support survivors. The province has announced $2.86 million over three years for …
City taking deeper look at transit
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Where is local transit going? That’s the question that will be explored in a new transit evaluation and feasibility study, coordinated by the …
