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Georgia-Pacific plans $191 million expansion investment for Englehart Mill
ENGLEHART (Staff) ‒ In an effort to reduce costs and downtime and with an eye to future growth, Georgia-Pacific has announced a new capital works project worth $191 million for …
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New Liskeard downtown throwing a block party
Diane Johnston Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Downtown New Liskeard businesses are inviting the public to a block party this weekend. There will be live music, activities for …
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New roof coming to New Liskeard arena
Diane Johnston Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena is getting a new roof. The Ontario government announced $484,100 in funding last week to replace …
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COOL PLAY TIME
Eric Begemann and his two-and-a-half year old twins Jack (left) and Leo (right) were enjoying some cool play time together at the Rotary Club of Temiskaming Shores Splash Pad at …
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Latchford Fire Department unveils new firehall addition
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD ‒ It was a proud moment for the 14 members of the Latchford Volunteer Fire Department, the Town of Latchford and its citizens as a …
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POLISHED TO RIDE
James Davis polished his 2000 Harley-Davidson Sportster, sporting a custom paint job and features with more to come. The Portage Bay Road resident said the longest trip he’s taken on …
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New program prescribes tools to reduce social isolation
Diane Johnston Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – You go to the doctor, you get a prescription and you take the medication as directed. Now, imagine getting a prescription …
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Thumbs up and down
It’s that time of the summer when we examine the good, the bad and, perhaps, the ugly of life in our region by giving a thumbs up or a thumbs …
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What are they singing?
By Gordon Brock Thanks to the Internet and YouTube, I can now understand those hard-to-distinguish lyrics from those well-known singers who aren’t acclaimed for their enunciation. But in another era …
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Special Olympic athletes score at Provincial Summer Games in Brantford
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES ‒ Three Special Olympic athletes from Temiskaming Shores and their coach exemplified the Special Olympic motto, ‘Let me win, but if I cannot win, …
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Rotary Club beach volleyball fundraiser supports Kennedy Dabner
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES ‒ A beach volleyball event served up a fundraising effort for Temiskaming Shores student Kennedy Dabner, 15, who is off to Germany to continue …
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Local athletes compete at Legion Track and Field Meet in Toronto
TEMISKAMING SHORES ‒ Several District K athletes from Temiskaming Shores had strong results at the 2025 Royal Canadian Legion Provincial Track and Field Championships, held at York University in Toronto …
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Earlton airport handles its first forest fire evacuation flights
Diane Johnston Local Journalism Initiative Reporter EARLTON – For what’s believed to be the first time in its history, the Earlton-Timiskaming Regional Airport has served as a landing stop for …
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Police investigating New Liskeard copper wire theft
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – There’s been another theft of copper wire in the area, this time targeting heavy equipment at a New Liskeard construction yard. Temiskaming OPP say the theft …
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Armstrong wants to see MECP records on hauled sewage site
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP – Armstrong Township council wants to have access to records from the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) relating to …
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THE PULL OF POULTRY
Robbie West was all eyes as the New Liskeard toddler met a chicken, to the delight of his grandmother, Ros Blair, who was visiting from Vancouver Island. A few birds …
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BRH Foundation finds small change adds up
KIRKLAND LAKE (Special) – The Blanche River Health Foundation has recognized a retailer for raising $52,606 last year for new equipment at the Englehart and Kirkland Lake hospitals. In a …
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City offering additional $25,000 for business upgrades
Diane Johnston Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A city program offering grants to businesses to improve signage, facades and accessibility has proven so popular there’s now a second …
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Rookie MP begins work
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – It’s been a series of firsts for Nipissing-Timiskaming’s new MP. In recent days, Liberal MP Pauline Rochefort has attended Northern Ontario, provincial and national caucus meetings, …
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City council repeats opposition to strong mayor powers
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – City council wants to make it clear to the province that it does not support the extension of so-called “strong mayor” powers to …
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Cobalt approves budget with 6.5 per cent increase
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT – Cobalt council approved the town’s 2025 budget on May 6, bringing in a 6.5 per cent tax rate increase and …
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