Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A renewed drive to four-lane Highway 11 north of North Bay has gained traction.Nipissing-Timiskaming MP Jay Aspin says he’ll be “a political champion” for the initiative.Four-laning is key to both economic development and safety, the Conservative MP told political, business
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Four-laning proposal draws support
Snowmobile charges laid
LATCHFORD (Staff) – Winter brings snow machine traffic and charges.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say an officer on patrol in Latchford November 17 stopped a 2009 Arctic Cat on Sullivan Avenue at about 3 p.m.It led to charges for both the operator and the owner.A 19-year-old Coleman
Valley East man dies in Hwy. 11 crash
TEMAGAMI (Staff) – The cause of a fatal head-on crash that claimed the life of a Sudbury area man near Temagami is under investigation.Andre Noel, 69, of Valley East was confirmed dead at the scene of the October 17 collision on Highway 11 south of Temagami.Temiskaming Ontario
HWy. 11 Closed
Motorists heading south on Highway 11 on October 17 were warned by the MNR sign in Coleman Township of the road closure in the Temagami area. The highway was not fully reopened until 6:20 p.m., more than 12 hours after the fatal collision occurred. (Staff photo by Steen Larocque)
Farm tractor driver charged in collision
EVANTUREL (Staff) – The driver of a farm tractor has been charged after a collision on Highway 11 near Englehart that left one woman injured.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say an unlit farm tractor towing a hay wagon was northbound near Kirbyson Road at about 7:45 p.m. September 25.
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Hwy. 11 Reopened
DISTRICT (Staff) – Highway 11 south of New Liskeard is now reopened to traffic following an early morning (Thursday, September 11) crash which claimed the life of a North Cobalt man.
The Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police said Highway 11 was now open at 2:30 pm.
The highway had been closed since approximately 5 a.m. and traffic was rerouted through New Liskeard.
Hwy.11 closed due to accident
DISTRICT (Staff) – The Temiskaming detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police report that Highway 11 has been closed and traffic rerouted as the result of an early morning collision between a transport and a motor vehicle.
Police say the incident happened three kilometers south of New Liskeard.
The Speaker will be updating this story on this site throughout the day when information and details can be confirmed.
Another Hwy. 11 fatality
Harley Man killed in head-on crash with tractor-trailerDISTRICT (Staff) – For the second time in six days a head-on motor vehicle collision involving a tractor-trailer and a SUV has claimed a life on Highway 11.On Sunday, August 31, police say Derek Horner, 35, of Harley
Motorcycle deaths headed for seven-year high says OPP
ORILLIA (Special)– With 26 motorcycle fatalities on record so far this year and at least two more months of the motorcycle season remaining, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is concerned that 2014 motorcycle deaths could reach a seven-year high. As of August 18, 2014, 25 motorcyclists and one