Police respond to Cobalt council concernsDarlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT — Ontario Provincial Police Temiskaming detachment Inspector Dan Dawson has advised officers to use lights and sirens when travelling at speed through Cobalt.Inspector Dawson said he met with Cobalt Mayor Tina Sartoretto Monday morning, April
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Traffic Act charge laid after light pole struck
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – A traffic light at a downtown New Liskeard intersection was replaced this week after it was struck by a tractor-trailer.The traffic light pole at the intersection of Whitewood Avenue and Armstrong Street was torn down shortly before 2 p.m. April 10.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial
Concern about OPP speeds in Cobalt
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT — A Cobalt councillor has complained about the speed at which Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) cruisers are travelling through the town.Speaking at council’s regular meeting Tuesday, April 7, Councillor Gary Bigelow related that his car came close to being struck by a cruiser
Charges follow traffic complaint
ENGLEHART (Staff) – A Charlton man has been charged after police responded to a traffic complaint west of Englehart.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police report they located the vehicle in question at about 12:35 p.m. March 26 on Highway 560 in Charlton-Dack.Police have charged a 55-year-old Charlton man
Search to begin for new detachment commander
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police detachment will be looking for another commander.Inspector Dan Dawson has officially announced that he’ll be retiring at the end of June, said Doug Jelly, a Temiskaming Shores councillor and chair of the Temiskaming Shores Police Services Board.A selection
Charges laid in attempted break-in
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – A Haileybury man faces several charges after an attempted break-in at a business last week.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police said they were called to a Haileybury business at about 10:20 p.m. February 24.Police say the suspect had fled the scene on foot.Members of
Staying safer online
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – To mark worldwide Safer Internet Day, Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police are offering tips for online protection.In a news release, police urged Internet users to remember that the Internet is forever.Anything posted online can be tracked and stored “and will follow you, possibly into
MADD hands out Outstanding Officer Award
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Temiskaming Chapter has handed out the final Outstanding Officer Award for 2014 to Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Temiskaming Detachment Constable Wyatt Hopkins.According to information supplied by OPP Community Services Officer Renée Taylor, Constable Hopkins has been
Traffic complaint leads to drug charges
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.
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Latchford man faces drug charge
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