COVID blamed for recent death and increased hospitalizations
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — COVID-19 continues to require hospitalizations and has claimed the life of one individual in recent days. According to the Timiskaming Health Unit’s (THU) infectious …
Back to drawing board on animal control, pound services
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city is returning to the drawing board to rethink animal control and pound services. On October 4, Temiskaming Shores council directed staff, …
THU investigating risk of food-borne illness exposure
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Investigation continues into potential exposure to food-borne illness linked to a fundraising lunch last week for the Northdale Manor. The Timiskaming Health Unit …
Big plans for Great Fire 100th anniversary
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – October 4, 2022, will mark the 100th anniversary of the Great Fire of 1922. The conflagration touched 18 townships across Temiskaming …
MPs oppose reducing ridings for Northern Ontario
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – Northern Ontario MPs have come together to reach out to the Ontario Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission to explain their view that removing …
Haileybury campus expansion to finish in early 2023
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A $3.5 million expansion and renovation of veterinary sciences facilities at Northern College’s Haileybury campus is to be completed by February. …
North sees federal representation eroding
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – With the release of the newest population census, the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission of Ontario is once again assessing the federal ridings of …
Good COVID news: latest wave appears to have plateaued
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Ongoing COVID-19 outbreaks in the district appear to be under control, says Temiskaming’s acting medical officer of health. The local situation …
The race is on for October’s municipal elections
DISTRICT (Staff) – October may seem a long way off for many, but it’s just around the corner for political aspirants. Municipal elections in Ontario take place Monday, October 24, …
Rodeo thrills thousands at Fall Fair grounds
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Yeehaw! A western-style rodeo rode through town last weekend. Local cowboys and cowgirls from across Temiskaming and further afield dusted off their boots …