Environment Canada has issued a winter storm watch for the Temiskaming Shores and Temagami areas. It says a winter storm is possible Tuesday evening into Thursday, with total snowfall amounts … Continue reading More snow’s coming
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Returning Vanthof says Northern road safety a priority
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – After winning a fifth consecutive election to Queen’s Park, New Democrat John Vanthof said he’ll be working on the issues raised …
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Temagami Shiverfest planning wintry blast
TEMAGAMI (Staff) – Can you locate a flour sifter, a Cabbage Patch doll, and an old Temagami winter carnival toque? The highly sought items are on the scavenger …
PERFECT HOLE IN ONE
Smith Bonnah, 6, was very determined to master the mini-putt game at the Englehart Winter Carnival on March 1. The game was one of a number of inflatables that …
A WORLD OF SKATING
Every day is like Christmas with a pair of skates and some ice. It was Christmas Green at the Temiskaming Shores Skating Club’s A World Full of Colours show …
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Latchford Legion remembers Sgt. Aubrey Cosens VC
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD — Latchford is a town that is proud of its war hero, Sgt. Aubrey Cosens V.C. Eighty years after his death, Cosens was …
Efforts to keep impaired drivers off the road wins recognition
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Keeping impaired drivers off the road is a self-described high priority for Sergeant Kevin Murphy of the Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police. …
North On Tap announces 2025 funding recipients
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – North On Tap has poured out its list of funding recipients for the seventh annual event taking place July 12 at the Haileybury …
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The viewpoints in Timiskaming-Cochrane
The provincial election, now concluded, saw the return of long-time Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP John Vanthof to his seat. As a New Democratic Party member, Vanthof’s role is to hold …
Some numbers
By Steven Larocque First off, thanks to all the candidates who ran in the provincial election in Timiskaming-Cochrane: Tory Delaurier for the Progressive Conservatives, Rick Ellsmere for the Liberals, …
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Cubs clinch final Great North U18 playoff spot
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — It was a good news/bad news situation for the New Liskeard Cubs Friday night. They were trounced by the U18 North …
Former Thunder player named OCAA Rookie of the Year
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter LONDON — The pride of the women’s U19 Temiskaming Thunder basketball program has just slam-dunked college awards season. Ashlyn Anderson won the Ontario Colleges …
Get Active moving into 15th year of runs/walks
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The Get Active in Temiskaming series of walks/runs has become an integral part of the community as organizers celebrate the 15th …
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BRH outlines options for non-urgent, non-ER care
KIRKLAND LAKE (Special/Staff) – Is the hospital emergency department the best option when seeking health care? Not always, says Blanche River Health (BRH) in a recent media release. …
Police Blotter
Drug, weapons charges TEMISKAMING SHORES – Two Notre-Dame-du-Nord residents face drug and weapons charges after a recent traffic stop in Temiskaming Shores. Temiskaming OPP stopped a vehicle on …
Temagami official plan adopted by council
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – Temagami’s new official plan has now been forwarded to the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing for review. At …
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UNVEILING THE SHOWCASE
The mining world comes to Toronto each March for the annual Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) convention. And they’ll be able to see what more than 110 …
Mining industry heading to TO next week
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The country’s minerals may be predominantly in Canada’s northern reaches, but the people in the mining industry will be in Toronto next week. The annual convention …
City goes to the MAT
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The groundwork has been laid for the implementation of a new tax for visitors staying at short-term accommodations in Temiskaming Shores. On February 18, city council …
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Help offered to offset Earlton Caisse branch closure
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP – While Caisse Desjardins Credit Union is not backing down on its decision to close the Earlton branch, which was …
Kennedy wins NDP nod in Nipissing-Timiskaming
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – With a federal election call potentially only weeks away, Nipissing-Timiskaming’s New Democratic candidate says she’s ready to hit the road. “I have a …
East Ferris mayor hopes to be federal Liberal candidate
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter EAST FERRIS – East Ferris Mayor Pauline Rochefort is submitting her name as a candidate to represent the Liberal Party of Canada in Nipissing-Timiskaming. …