Concerns regarding synthetic fentanylDISTRICT (Staff) –A synthetic form of the drug fentanyl has been making its way across Canada, and has now been detected in North Bay.The “bootlegged” variety of the drug, manufactured mainly in China or Mexico, is responsible for a rising number of deaths across
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Three area residents face drug-related charges after the search of a residence turned up marijuana with an estimated street value of $70,240.The house, located in New Liskeard, was searched February 10 by the Ontario Provincial Police’s organized crime enforcement bureau’s North Bay drug unit
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Two New Liskeard residents face multiple charges after police say drugs with an estimated street value of $15,000 were recovered.Members of Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau’s North Bay drug unit, supported by Temiskaming OPP officers, searched an Armstrong Street residence November
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Opinions divided when talk at the Nipissing-Timiskaming all-candidates’ meeting turned to marijuana.New Democrat Kathleen Jodouin said the party supports decriminalization.At the same time, she said harm reduction must be addressed in health strategies.She said needs are even greater in
TEMAGAMI (Staff) –Three men face drug possession charges after police stopped a houseboat on Lake Temagami.An Ontario Provincial Police marine unit on patrol July 31 stopped a houseboat being operated on the lake at about 1:30 p.m.Three 32-year-old men – from Toronto, Niagara Falls and Edmonton –
TEMAGAMI (Staff) – A Powassan man faces charges after police stopped a vehicle they said was driving erratically near Temagami.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police report stopping a vehicle April 29 shortly before noon on Highway 11.Police charged a 37-year-old Powassan man with possession of marijuana for the purpose
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The Ontario Provincial Police will be looking for drugs this weekend – legal prescription drugs, that is.The Temiskaming detachment will take part in a province-wide prescription drug drop-off day May 9.Area residents can bring old and unused prescription medications to the detachment from
COLEMAN (Staff) – Three Haileybury residents face drug-related charges after police stopped a vehicle in Coleman Township.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say an officer stopped a vehicle on Portage Bay Road shortly after 6 p.m. April 14.The driver, a 27-year-old man from Haileybury, and a passenger, a 25-year-old
LATCHFORD (Staff) – Police say a complaint about erratic driving on Highway 11 led to drug charges last week.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say they received a complaint at about 9:20 a.m. January 21 concerning the operation of a northbound tractor-trailer.Police say they stopped the vehicle near Latchford.
TEMAGAMI (Staff) – A Latchford man has been charged after police say a traffic stop turned up marijuana and cash.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say members of the detachment’s crime unit and the North Bay Drug Enforcement Unit stopped a vehicle at about 2:30 p.m. January 15 on Highway 11
