Farmers Market putting down new roots
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter NEW LISKEARD – The Riverside Farmers Market is preparing to move to a new location. The board has leased the barn at the former …
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Vanthof scores slim majority to win fourth term
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – New Democrat John Vanthof remembers his first campaign in 2007, when he lost by only 634 votes, as “a long night.” “And this …
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Two die in mishap on Montreal River
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD — Tragedy gripped the tightly knit community of Latchford last week after two men died in a boating mishap on the lower Montreal …
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Conflict of interest matter wraps up
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – City council has been informed that the conflict of interest complaint involving the mayor has concluded. The parties agreed to resolve the matter …
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Shining Tree residents evacuated as fire burns
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter SHINING TREE – A 1,445 hectare fire, known as Timmins 1, is burning in Miramichi Township near Shining Tree and has caused a “highly recommended” …
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MTO taking a look at crash intersection
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The Ministry of Transportation is aware of concerns over the safety of the Hwy. 11/Hwy. 65 East intersection that was the scene of …
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Ambitious plans for new long-term care home
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Extendicare Inc. and the Temiskaming Hospital have plans to construct a new, state of the art 128 bed long-term care home …
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Docs join call for improved Hwy. 11 safety
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Temiskaming Hospital’s medical staff are joining calls to make Highway 11 safer. A request to lower the speed limit to 60 km/hour along …
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Road safety calls grow in wake of fatal crash
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Calls to improve safety on Highway 11 have been renewed in the wake of a fatal crash two weeks ago. The …
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COVID outbreaks at all area hospitals
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – Hospitals in New Liskeard, Englehart and Kirkland Lake are all currently experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks. The BA2 strain of the Omicron virus is …
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