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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OECTA planning walkout February 4
DISTRICT (Staff) – Teachers at the province’s English-language Catholic schools will stage their second province-wide walkout next week. On February 4, members of the Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association (OECTA) …
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ETFO returning to the table amid looming walkouts
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario says it’s agreed to a mediator’s invitation to return to the bargaining table today, January 29. In …
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Striking teachers joined by provincial leader
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The vice-president of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) was in New Liskeard January 24 to walk with striking elementary teachers and …
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