Chamber urges steps to reduce downtown commercial vacancies
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Vacant buildings in the city’s downtown cores offer opportunities. But they also pose challenges of safety, cost and perception, says a …
Rockin’ on Canada Day set to roll
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – There’s no mistaking where Rockin’ on Canada Day will be held. A giant Canadian flag has been installed in front of …
Inquest jury makes 13 recommendations following 2020 death of NL man
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The jury at the inquest into a fatal 2020 police shooting in New Liskeard has recommended that the Ontario Provincial Police consider reviewing …
Rockin’ arranging camping on private property
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Rockin’ on Canada Day organizers have found a work-around to provide camping for visitors to the inaugural event. A number of …
Working on a recipe for school nutrition fund
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT – There is a steadily growing need at area schools for assistance in ensuring students have enough food to see them …
North Bay 5 fire “being held” southeast of Cobalt
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP — High winds and dry conditions contributed to a fast moving fire, listed as North Bay 5 (NOR005) located at Kerr Lake, …
Discussions of Thornloe Cheese sale described as “productive”
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Almost seven months after the closure of Thornloe Cheese, Gay Lea Foods says it’s having “productive discussions” about the sale of the operation. …
CJTT Citizen of the Year is the New Liskeard Lions Club
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — They say what goes around comes around. This statement would apply to the New Liskeard Lions Club, who have given …
Heroic efforts save 130 of 140 cattle in barn fire
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A fire in the early morning hours of May 8 destroyed a barn belonging to Hillside Farms located on Armstrong Street …
THU enforcing student immunization requirements
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The Timiskaming Health Unit is enforcing provincial legislation requiring specific vaccinations for school students who do not have valid exemptions. The health unit …