Armstrong mayoral candidates answer questions

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP - Armstrong Township ratepayers had an opportunity to meet and question their municipal candidates Tuesday, October 2, at the Earlton arena.The event was organized by the Temiskaming Shores and Area Chamber of Commerce and emceed by Rejeanne Belisle-Massie.Over 30 people attended the event to hear the

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Fine levied for violating forest fire travel ban

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Ignoring a travel ban during last summer's forest fire season resulted in a $1,000 fine for a New Liskeard man.The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry reports that a New Liskeard man was fined after pleading guilty to driving on a closed road during a

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Cobalt concerned about speeding

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - Cobalt is looking for increased police enforcement to curtail speeding through the town.One area of concern is near the intersection of Lang Street and Silver Street in Cobalt near the restaurant.Mayor Tina Sartoretto commented at Cobalt council's regular meeting Tuesday, September 18, that "a younger person

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Police rescue boy from Wabi

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Police rescued a 12-year-old boy from the cold waters of the Wabi River last week.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police said officers received a call shortly after 7:15 p.m. September 24 involving a missing boy in crisis.Police located him under a bridge.While officers were talking to him, police

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OPP lay charges in school bus infraction

TEMAGAMI (Staff) — On September 6, shortly after 7 a.m., members of the Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to a call for a traffic complaint on Highway 11, near Richfield Road in Temagami.Police say a northbound vehicle failed to stop for a school bus picking up children

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Motor vehicle collision under investigation

TEMISKAMING SHORES — The Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 65, north of Highway 65 east, on September 17, just before 5 p.m.Police say a westbound motor vehicle collided with a northbound motorcycle.The driver of the northbound vehicle suffered serious but

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Traffic stop results in charges

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) — The Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police say on September 7, shortly before 10 p.m. they stopped a vehicle for a traffic infraction on Garden Road, in Harley Township.Police say further investigation revealed the driver did not possess valid insurance for the motor vehicle.A 35

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City okays more contaminated material at landfill

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES - Agnico Eagle has been given permission by the City of Temiskaming Shores to proceed with its project to relocate contaminated (but non-hazardous) material from another location in the Cobalt Mining Camp.A previous agreement with the city had allowed the

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Ethier missing person case marks 22 years

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — “I want answers,” said Celine Ethier, concerning the disappearance of her daughter Melanie, who went missing while walking home from a friend’s place in New Liskeard on September 29, 1996.Melanie hasn’t been seen since that fateful night.

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