New approach to non-urgent patient transfers
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Temiskaming Hospital is taking a new approach to non-urgent patient transfers. The hospital now has a contract with Platinum Patient Transfer Services of …
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Freight train/truck collision closes Highway 11
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Highway 11 was closed to traffic Saturday when Ontario Provincial Police from the Temiskaming Detachment attended a collision involving a freight train and …
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Blood donor clinics to end in region
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A new project for Canadian Blood Services in Sudbury means an end to the mobile blood donor clinics in Temiskaming Shores and Kirkland …
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Doc recruiters launching new campaign
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Over the past 12 years, a $635,000 fundraising initiative has provided incentives to 14 doctors recruited to the area served by Temiskaming Hospital. …
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North On Tap donating $67,000
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The third annual North On Tap Craft Beef Festival glass has overflowed with goodness as the popular event raised $67,000 for not-for-profit groups …
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Grocery co-operative idea not feasible
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter EARLTON – The idea of an Earlton Co-operative Grocery Store has been abandoned, and the committee looking into it has been dissolved, but work continues into …
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City still tallying spring flooding fallout
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Two months after flooding prompted the city to declare a state of emergency, the damage toll in Temiskaming Shores has yet to be …
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Fire bans extending across region Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – Along with heat waves come fire bans. Since the soaring temperatures experienced over the past two weeks, most municipalities …
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Hospital supporting new health care initiative
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The chair of Temiskaming Hospital’s board sees promise in a proposal to establish a district-wide team of health care professionals. “From my viewpoint, …
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Park seeking donors to make a splash
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Proponents of the proposed splash pad park in Temiskaming Shores are hoping donors will dip into their pockets to turn the project into …
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