Fire destroys former Cobalt Coleman Public School
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter COBALT — A massive fire September 3 completely destroyed the two-story former Cobalt Coleman Public School (CCPS) building, located on Dunning Drive in Cobalt. There were …
Post-Labour Day start for most students
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – If you’d planned to return to some District School Board Ontario North East schools this week, you can put your school supplies away. …
Board ONE releases back-to-school plan
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – When District School Board Ontario North East students head back to class will depend on their last name. The board has opted for a staggered return …
City opts to seek tenders for two libraries
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – As the city’s new library prepares to open, the municipality is putting the New Liskeard and Haileybury library buildings up for sale. On …
Acting MOH supports local return to school
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – As schools prepare to reopen in three weeks, Temiskaming’s acting medical officer of health supports the return of kids to class. “The benefit …
Two cyclists killed in bus collision
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Investigation continues into last week’s fatal crash in New Liskeard that left two cyclists dead. Garnett Johnson, 74, of Temiskaming Shores and Jeffrey Splinter, 57, of …
First female chief of Teme-Augama Anishnabai
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter BEAR ISLAND – History was made recently on Bear Island when Leanna Farr was elected as the first female Ogimaa (chief) of the …
Slowing the roll of off-road vehicles
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – There are concerns across the district about the disregard of traffic rules by some drivers of off-road vehicles. On July 1 the Ministry of …
Temiskaming OPP arrest suspect
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter COBALT — After warning the residents of Cobalt there was a heavy police presence in the town via a Twitter announcement, the Temiskaming Detachment of the …
Hospital relaxing visitor restrictions
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – After almost four months of restrictions due to COVID-19, Temiskaming Hospital is opening its doors to a few more visitors. As of July …