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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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CMHC funding comes through for seniors’ housing
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A 68-unit seniors’ apartment complex in Temiskaming Shores is on track to open in January. Two-thirds of the units in the Temiskaming Shores …
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New Liskeard march brings people together
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – The day was as hot as the topic Saturday in New Liskeard. About 150 people braved the heat to participate in Temiskaming Shores’ …
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THU advises care as district reopens
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff/Special) – As Temiskaming joins the first wave of Ontario’s reopenings, the district’s health unit is reminding residents to continue taking precautions. The Timiskaming Health Unit is also …
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Teen passengers ejected from motor vehicle in weekend collision
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Traffic was being re-routed on Whitewood Avenue near the Petro-Can gas station early Sunday morning as a result of a multi-vehicle crash. Police …
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Temiskaming family stuck in South Korea
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — A Temiskaming Shores business owner says his wife and two young sons have been stranded in South Korea during the COVID-19 pandemic and …
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COVID-19 checks expanding
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The eligibility to be tested for COVID-19 is expanding. People who have no symptoms but are concerned they may have been exposed to …
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