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Extreme cold warning lifted

Environment Canada has lifted an extreme cold warning for the Temiskaming Shores and Temagami areas. As the temperature warms, flurries are expected tomorrow (Wednesday).

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Northern MPPs pushing for safer highways

    Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT – Northern MPPs are seeking input from anyone with an interest in making Highway 11 and Highway 17 safer to drive. …

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THE ART OF THE UNICORN

Everything was coming up unicorns for Blake Mongrain at a January 2 session at Open Studio Libre. Fitting the five-year-old from Barrie with her handcrafted mask was grandmother Paula Hermans …

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READING FOR ALL

Mandy Laurila displays one of the books in the Englehart Public Library’s latest collection. The library has acquired a series of “decodable” books for children and teenagers that use a …

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BOXED IN AND OUT

Wondering what to do with all those empty boxes left over after Christmas? Open Studio Libre in Haileybury had an idea – invite in a crew of youngsters, and build …

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SLIDING TEMPERATURES

  Before the Tri-Towns slipped into a deep freeze on the weekend it was still mild enough on Saturday to have some fun on the sliding hill at Ecole catholique …

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Healthy mind a tool in reducing risk of dementia

    Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Just as you can take steps to protect your physical health, you can also be proactive about your brain health. “Staying …

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Auxiliary lending OPP a helping hand

    Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – They can be seen helping with traffic control, assisting at bike safety and other community events, and riding along with police …

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Top 25 of quarter-century

    It has been a bit of a media tradition to keep a list of top stories/events of a year or even a decade. One would venture to guess …

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Crossing the line

    Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP John Vanthof and his allies are gearing up to get the provincial government to ensure all new drivers are tested by an MTO-certified independent tester. The …

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Referee-in-chief receives OHF officiating award

    Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — He’s the longest serving Referee-In-Chief with the NOHA and he’s just been recognized for his leadership and dedication to officiating. Eric Ouellette, …

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Lions refocus against Sons after Quebec tourney

    Steven Larocque Speaker Editor TEMISKAMING SHORES – The New Liskeard Lions were in Quebec last weekend for the 51st Grand Challenge Gilles Laperrière de Rouyn-Noranda. Despite registering one …

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Police Blotter

Multiple charges COLEMAN – A traffic complaint last week resulted in 10 charges against a New Liskeard resident. Temiskaming OPP responded to a traffic complaint January 13 at about 6:15 …

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NL food bank supported by Steelworkers fund

    TORONTO (Special) – The Salvation Army Food Bank in New Liskeard is among 129 across Canada that will share a $260,000 donation from the Steelworkers Humanity Fund. “The …

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Chamber seeking switch at Temagami Train Station

    Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – The Temagami and District Chamber of Commerce is hoping for the support of the municipality to allow it to take …

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Taking the temperature of wind power proposals

    Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – If you’re considering leasing your farmland to wind power operations, consult a real estate lawyer with expertise in land acquisition. That’s …

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Charlton area hatchery netting funding infusion

    TORONTO (Staff/Special) – The Ontario government has announced that it is investing over $75 million to update Ontario’s fish hatchery program to provide better fishing opportunities across the …

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Kerns Township looking forward

    Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter KERNS TOWNSHIP – Roadwork has kept Kerns Township busy for the past year, and preparations have been made to continue work going …

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Two vying to be local federal NDP candidate

Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT – There is a two-way race between candidates to represent the New Democratic Party in Nipissing-Timiskaming in the next federal election. Valerie Kennedy, …

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