TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Two Sudbury area men face charges after a roadside check program for impaired drivers.The charges stem from a Festive RIDE – Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere – program on Highway 65 East in Dymond December 18.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say an eastbound GMC pickup
In Temiskaming, the predominant call to law enforcement remains domestic violence with 32 cases a month reported.The Hidden HurtA local woman recounts her traumatic pastWarning: This article contains descriptions of intimate partner abuse and may be offensive or triggering to some. Also some readers may find
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Dear Editor:I am writing today as a comment for any local survivors of sexual violence in light of the recent W5 episode entitled Hands of God (aired November 29, 2014).Sexual violence is about power, not unrestrained sexual attraction. The tactics used by the “healer” were deliberate
In Temiskaming, the predominant call to law enforcement remains domestic violence with 32 cases a month reported.Port in a StormHaileybury Pavilion Women’s shelter a safe place for womenSue Nielsen Speaker Reporter NOTE: This is the first of a four-part series looking at violence directed at women in
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OTTAWA — In a phone interview at around 2:30 p.m. today from his office on Sparks Street overlooking Parliament Hill, Timmins-James Bay MP Charlie Angus recounted the events of the day.
At about 10 a.m., he said some 100 New Democrats were holding a caucus meeting in the Centre Block on Parliament Hill. The Conservative caucus was meeting across the hallway.
He said they heard gunfire in the hallway.
“When you hear rapid gunfire in an old building like that, with all the echoes, it suddenly makes you realize this is very, very, very real.”
He said they blocked the doors with whatever they could find, turning over chairs and staying low.
“We still don’t know a lot, but it was very tense.”
He said they were escorted from the caucus room as quickly as possible “but it was still very chaotic.”
Judging by the faces of the security personnel, he said, “they knew this was a very, very tense and serious situation, and they did what they had to do to get us out of that building.”
He believes they were trying to reach a tunnel that provided access to another building, but something happened.
He was among a group of a dozen MPs put on the lawn of Parliament Hill.
“There was no one to direct us. We had no idea if there were other gunners. We stayed together and moved off to the side to sort of stay out of the line of whatever trouble might be coming.”
He said they made their way over to another building, where they were let in.
“We’re still pretty much in lockdown, but it seems that things are more stable now.”
He said he’s received messages from friends as far away as England and Tunisia, where someone caught the news on the BBC world service.
“The whole world is sending in messages of support, which is wonderful.”
Ottawa (Staff) – Regarding the shootings at Parliament Hill this morning, while the story is still developing and details are sketchy,the office of Nipissing-Timiskaming MP Jay Aspin has told The Speaker “We are paying attention to the news and statements from the RCMP. Mr. Aspin is safe.”
Stay tuned to the Speaker Website as we will update more information as the events unfold.
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Police say a variety of drugs were seized after two New Liskeard apartments were searched last week.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say a quantity of cocaine, methamphetamine, prescription pills and marijuana as well as cash were found in a search of a Whitewood Avenue apartment
The misuse of drugs in our region is a very real legal, health and social problem which must be dealt with.Recent arrests are only the small tip of an iceberg which threatens the lives and well being of many people who we know and love throughout Temiskaming.With
Dear EditorA steal of a deal!I want this experience to serve as a warning to anyone who is planning to hold a yard sale.There is a vexatious villain roaming around who is dedicated to stealing your belongings while you are out busily selling used items in
