Vaccination rates key to protecting district
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The Acting Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Glenn Corneil, says November and December will be a busy month for the Timiskaming …
Hospital adding three new beds to ease space crunch
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The more-than-full house at Temiskaming Hospital will be eased by the addition of three more beds. They’ll help, but they’re not enough, says …
Still seeing “fair amount” of virus activity: acting MOH
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Temiskaming recorded its third COVID-19 death late last week. The Timiskaming Health Unit reported October 15 that a woman in her …
First COVID outbreak of school year reported
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Temiskaming has reported its first school outbreak of COVID-19 this year. On the weekend, the Timiskaming Health Unit declared an outbreak …
City stands by rec vaccination policy
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – If you want to go to the New Liskeard or Haileybury arenas, the Pool and Fitness Centre, or a city-owned municipal …
Podcast generates tips about Ethier disappearance
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — A series of five podcasts called The Next Call by CBC producer David Ridgen has reavealed new information about the disappearance …
Push continues to get more vaccinated
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — The Timiskaming Health Unit (THU) released vaccination rates for the month of August revealing the district has reached the province’s COVID-19 vaccination …
District seeing rising vaccination rates
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – The rate of vaccinations in the district is continuing to rise, and the goal of the Timiskaming Health Unit is to see …
Vaccination demand expected to increase
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The district’s acting medical officer of health expects local immunization rates to rise, given that proof of vaccination will soon be …
Vaccination drive presses on as schools reopen
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – After four and a half months out of school, in-person education resumes tomorrow (September 2) at schools across the district. The …