The 124th New Liskeard Fall Fair is back for another family fun event from September 17-19. Get this week’s Temiskaming Speaker for a 32-page section on the fair and the … Continue reading New Liskeard Fall Fair Weekend
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Open house planned for Lorrain Valley solar farm
Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Area residents will have a chance to learn more and voice their opinions on a planned solar farm southeast …
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A LITTLE SHEEPISH
Members of the Temiskaming 4 H Sheep Club had “the right fluff” as they presented their sheep during the Englehart Fall Fair on September 12. Pictured from left are …
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PAW-LOOZA BOUNCE
The Summer Paw-Looza Fest at Harbour Place in Haileybury was the place to be for human and animal visitors on August 29. Blake Bowen, 7, and Colton Edwards, 4, …
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JUST DUCKY
It was great weather for ducks, as scores of Latchford area residents turned out for the annual duck race at the dam, a fundraiser for the fire department. Among …
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Coleman set to demolish mine headframe along Highway 11
Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP — After serving as a mining landmark along Highway 11 for decades, the University headframe located near the junction of …
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ICE RESCUE DONATION
Tracy Farr recently donated $1,000 to the Temiskaming Shores Fire Department fundraising campaign for a new ice rescue unit in memory of her father and former New Liskeard firefighter …
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100 Women aim donation toward Bunker Military Museum
Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT — It was the original location of the Bunker Military Museum and, appropriately, a train went by during the meeting. The …
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Editorial cartoon September 16
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It’s ‘third and one’ for Electra
By Joe O’Grady While many have stumbled and fallen before them, Electra Battery Materials seems poised to finally take the ball over the proverbial goal line when it comes …
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Ups and Downs
Thumbs up to the news that the company Neoen Ontario Solar 3 Inc. is in a partnership with Matachewan First Nation to build a solar farm at Paradis …
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46th annual Terry Fox Run hits the streets on Sunday
Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT — The distances have been marked, the fundraising goals have been set and all there is left to do is show …
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Cubs dominate Timmins Rock in run-up to new GNHL season
Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — It was an explosive start to pre-season play for the New Liskeard Cubs of the Great North Hockey League …
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Hog Line Report
With Angus McStone Whiskey Sin takes the stage this Saturday, September 19, at the Haileybury Curling Club (HCC) for a fundraising concert in support of the curling club. …
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Extendicare rolls out the welcome mat
Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A planned $60 million state-of-the-art facility which will double the number of beds at Extendicare is big news, but …
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Feds chip in $1.27 million for municipal infrastructure
Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Municipalities across central and south Temiskaming will share in more than $1.27 million in federal funding for infrastructure support. …
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Driver arrested following traffic complaint in Temagami
TEMAGAMI – One person has been charged following a traffic complaint in the Municipality of Temagami. At approximately 6:45 p.m. on September 4, members of the Temiskaming and Temagami …
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Chamber reaches out to businesses about impacts of tariffs
Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The Chamber wants to hear from its membership about how the latest round of 50 per cent U.S. tariffs …
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Saddle & Spur Co. hitches on to new venture
Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Talk about timing. There could not have been a better occasion to debut a new business than the grand opening celebration …
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Politicians, dignitaries welcome TTF to new digs
Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A sunny day, dozens of well-wishers and the snip of a ribbon helped the Temiskaming Foundation usher in a …
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Chamber to host municipal candidates nights across region
Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Area voters will have a chance to hear first-hand from their municipal election candidates during an upcoming series of …
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Coleman Township seeks third party help for refinery issue
Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP — A lengthy discussion took place at the regularly scheduled Coleman Township council meeting on September 8 concerning the Cobalt …
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Two councillors vying for mayor’s seat in Englehart
Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ENGLEHART — The Town of Englehart is governed by six councillors and a mayor. In the 2026 municipal election, slated for October …
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