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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Owners of the Temiskaming Lodge hope that construction of a new, larger long-term care home in Dymond will be underway later this year.“We are working in tandem with the municipality, but it is our hope that yes, the fall would be the ideal start date,”

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - Cobalt council has been given an overview of a $1,852,570.38 project to upgrade the town's water treatment plant.Exp project manager Michael Del Monte and professional engineer Alex O'Beirn attended council Tuesday, January 22, to break down the costs and explain the need that exists for expanded