Airport authority grounds ’19 drag races
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The board overseeingthe Earlton airport has said "no" to the 2019 Drag 'N' Fly dragraces.Earlton-Timiskaming Regional AirportAuthority chair Carman Kidd said the board voted 11-1 late last
Highway 11 motor vehicle collision claims a life
COLEMAN TOWNSHIP (Staff) — A two-vehicle collision on Highway 11, in Coleman Township, on Wednesday, January 30, has claimed the life of a 57-year-old Timmins man.The Ontario Provincial Police Temiskaming Detachment say a sport utility vehicle (SUV) was northbound and a pickup truck was southbound on Highway 11 when the
Midnight fire guts Kenabeek family home
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter KENABEEK — A Kenabeek family is struggling to find a place to live after a midnight fire gutted their home located at the corner of Henwood Road 3 and Highway 65 West on
Computer virus hits hospital systems
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Normal work routines are returning to hospitals in Temiskaming after a virus – of the computer variety – affected their operations last week.Temiskaming Hospital, Englehart and District Hospital and Kirkland and District Hospital are among more than 20 across the Northeast linked electronically to Health
City council discussions go to pot
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city has given its permission for retail sales of marijuana within Temiskaming Shores.But the decision wasn't unanimous.Councillor Patricia Hewitt repeated her opposition to approval for stores selling recreational cannabis in the municipality.Municipalities face a January 22 deadline to decide whether to opt in or
Earthroots wants more focus on climate change
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI - Preparations for a ten-year plan for the Temagami Forest Management Unit is now approaching its conclusion.The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) has been providing opportunities for the public and interested organizations to review and comment
Prioritizing the city’s to-do list in 2019
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – With the Christmas holidays over, city council will begin the new year just like many of its residents – taking a look at the work that needs to be done.Council will spend the coming weeks making a list of the projects it wants to tackle
Public weighs in on marijuana retail store debate
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Should city council prohibit marijuana retail stores in the municipality?When Temiskaming Shores council asked for public feedback, it got it.On December 18, council listened as residents offered their opinions.The safety of the public, and of youth in particular, was identified by both sides in the
Latchford will allow cannabis retail outlet
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD - Latchford council has unanimously given its approval to allowing cannabis retail outlets in the municipality."Once you're in, you're in," noted municipal chief financial officer Lise Remillard at the Thursday, December 13, meeting of council. Councils that
City to plot priorities for new term: mayor
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – City council will face some "tough decisions" over the next four years, says Temiskaming Shores' mayor.But as Carman Kidd offered his inaugural address earlier this week, he said he's also looking forward to "lots of debate as we set the stage for the upcoming term."City