Michael Wenham trial excluded breath samples
Appeal to be heardMr. Wenham was on trial this spring in North Bay for the July 31, 2011 death of Carter Antila, 19, of New Liskeard.HAILEYBURY (Staff) -- The District Crown Attorney’s Office is now awaiting a date from the Ontario Court of Appeal to consider
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Fair weathered attendance
In heat and rain crowds flocked to eventsSteven Larocque Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Even a day of rain couldn’t wash out people’s enthusiasm for the New Liskeard Agricultural Society’s Fall Fair.Approximately 12,000 people attended the event from September 17-19.We went from t-shirts and
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One company waits on wind turbine proposal
Research and opposition continueDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter LORRAIN VALLEY -- EDF EN Canada,one of two wind turbine companiesthat have been considering the LorrainValley area for a wind turbine site,has decided not to submit an applicationat this time to the IndependentElectricity System Operation (IESO)Large Renewable Procurement (LRP)request for proposals.Wpd Canada, in
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Quiet sex ed protest staged at MPP’s office
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter It’s the sections related to sexuality that have drawn protests.TEMISKAMING SHORES – In some Ontario communities, sign-toting protesters showed up at MPPs’ offices last week to loudly express their opposition to new sex education curriculum.In New Liskeard, half a dozen people with
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Response audit requested
Cottagers respond to island fire Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter GILLIES LIMIT SOUTH – There are questions, concerns and some confusion over responsibility and jurisdiction.Cottagers on an island property on Rib Lake were uninjured in a Tuesday, August 25 cottage fire which broke out late at night,
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Stop the sell -off
NDP makes case against Hydro One saleDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter EARLTON – Stop the sell-off of Hydro One.That was the message that Ontario New Democrat leader Andrea Horwath brought to Temiskaming on a tour of Northeastern Ontario last week.Under the Ontario Liberals’ plan
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Wind turbines concern Timiskaming First Nation members
Petition challenges leadershipDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter LORRAIN TOWNSHIP -- The proposed wind turbine project in Lorrain Township has been partially responsible for a 167-signature petition to Timiskaming First Nation Chief Terence McBride and council.The petition has called for a leadership review and an
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Operating twp. park questioned
Coleman defended on Bass Lake ParkDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP -- Coleman Township council is coming under fire by a township resident for its ownership and operation of Bass Lake Park.In a letter to the township council, the taxpayer has expressed concerns that the operation of
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Election call
Eleven-week campaign underway for October 19 voteGordon Brock Speaker Editor DISTRICT – Temiskaming residents, along with voters across the country, are now in the first week of a federal election campaign that is one of the longest in Canadian history – 11 weeks. Reports say you have to
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Motorcyclist dies in Hwy. 11 collision
HARLEY (Staff) – Police say investigation is continuing into a collision last week that left an Etobicoke motorcyclist dead.Daryl Smith, 50, was pronounced dead at hospital after the July 23 crash.It occurred on Highway 11 just south of North Quarry Road in Harley Township shortly before 1
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