Multiple charges laid after thefts
TEMAGAMI (Staff) – A Notre-Dame-du-Nord resident faces multiple charges in connection with a series of thefts over three days. On July 1, Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police were informed by the …
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Society working on saving iconic headframe
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT – The Cobalt Historical Society is asking the Town of Cobalt to designate the Right of Way headframe as an historic site. “Designating a property …
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Construction equipment stolen
CHAMBERLAIN (Staff) – More than $8,000 in equipment was stolen from a Chamberlain Township construction site last week. Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say the theft occurred from a worksite off …
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Quilt of Valour honours Cobalt vet
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter COBALT – A quilt was lovingly wrapped around his shoulders and he smiled from ear to ear. The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 44 in Cobalt held …
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Fire destroys Harris Township barn
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Fire recently destroyed a Harris Township cattle barn but no livestock were lost in the blaze. Nor did the fire spread to nearby …
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OPP report a dozen collisions involving wildlife in June
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – June took a heavy toll on Temiskaming’s wildlife and drivers. Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police report there were 11 collisions with moose and one with a bear …
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Police seek help to ID driver
EARLTON (Staff) – There were no injuries during a collision last month on Highway 11 in Armstrong Township. But police are searching for the operator of the transport that is …
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Highway 560 closed due to highway wash out
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter CHARLTON AND DACK — A heavy deluge of rain last week overwhelmed culverts in the region resulting in road wash outs and highway closures. In Charlton …
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Catch the Ace hatches $164,000 winner
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — It was the hottest ticket in town, maybe even hotter than a Raptors ticket. And now that fundraising bird has flown. The Hilliardton Marsh …
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Plastic bags should be banned, children tell council
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – Students from Englehart Public School visited Englehart council to express their concerns about plastic usage, and to urge council to ban the use of …
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