Speed signs seen to be helping in Temiskaming
Joe Hornyak Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – While automated speed enforcement is not in the foreseeable future in the district, two municipalities that use speed signs believe they do …
Quebec company searching for local hydrogen
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP – Armstrong Township council has given the go-ahead to a Quebec company exploring the area for hydrogen deposits. Quebec Innovative …
Thousands saddle up to New Liskeard Ram Rodeo
Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES ‒ It was a rootin’ tootin’ good time. Last weekend, the fourth annual Dodge Ram Rodeo rode into town thrilling cowboys …
Horizon New Energy gives more detail on wind turbine plans
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter KERNS TOWNSHIP – About 100 people turned out for an open house hosted by Horizon New Energy at the Kerns Community Hall …
Residents warned of multiple wind turbine concerns
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The Kerns and Hudson Township Wind Turbine Opposition group is encouraging residents to attend the meetings of their councils …
First Nations protest walk continuing trek to Queen’s Park
Diane Johnston Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Just over two weeks ago, a small group of First Nations youth protesters set out on foot from Timmins for Queen’s …
Georgia-Pacific plans $191 million expansion investment for Englehart Mill
ENGLEHART (Staff) ‒ In an effort to reduce costs and downtime and with an eye to future growth, Georgia-Pacific has announced a new capital works project worth $191 million for …
Microburst descends on Elk Lake campsite causing major damage
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter JAMES TOWNSHIP ‒ It was perhaps the scariest three minutes of their lives as a microburst descended on a campsite filled with campers at the Elk …
Four charged after $100,000 copper wire theft
COLEMAN (Staff) – Four people from South Temiskaming have been charged in connection with the theft of copper wire with an estimated value of $100,000 earlier this spring. The theft …
Bikers Reunion Rockin’ storms back
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – When Terry Moir attended his first Bikers Reunion, he camped along the waterfront beside a tree that was only knee high. When the …
