DISTRICT — In Ontario, Canadian residents can fish anywhere in the province without a licence on Father’s Day Weekend. To celebrate, you can head to prime local waters right in … Continue reading Free fishing for Father’s Day weekend in Ontario
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City and bikers look for ‘strategic alliance’ ahead of Reunion
Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A performance by the OPP Golden Helmets precision motorcycle team and the return of helicopter rides are a few …
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CLASSIC LADIES
It was a beautiful day for the 42 teams entered in the Haileybury Golf Club’s Classic Two-Lady Scramble golf tournament on June 7. From the left on the scenic …
TREASURE OR TRASH?
As they say, someone’s trash is another’s treasure. Randy Penney found treasure at the massive New Liskeard Lioness yard sale in the form of a pair of rubber boots. …
Music community invited to take bow
Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Praise from afar is music to the ears of the many talented local residents who are participating in “music …
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Hog Line Report
With Angus McStone Apologies to all after misstating the TrivAI night for June 12 at the Haileybury Curling Club (HCC). It is actually this coming Friday, June 19, …
PRIDE RIDE
The June 13 Pride Parade in Temiskaming Shores featured all modes of transportation including this suitably decked-out four-wheeler. From the left are Barb Brown, Earl Dunphy, Lynne Lauzon and …
Class of ’26: four former ESCSM students now NOSM grads
Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Four former ESCSM students recently graduated together from the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) as the Class of …
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Editorial cartoon June 17
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My kingdom for a house
In the midst of a housing affordability crisis, it seems like a no-brainer to convert under-utilized commercial space to residential. But such a short-term fix could have far-reaching …
Sovereignty and a time capsule
By Gordon Brock Let’s deal with the sovereignty topic first. With Canada Day a few weeks away, perhaps this is a good time to pose this question to a …
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Spartan wins gold at OFSAA Track and Field Championship
Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT – Getting to a provincial track and field championship where the best athletes from across Ontario line up next to you …
Bike share program rolls out over 100 rides
Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — If smiles were worth money, there would be plenty of rich people riding bicycles around the Temiskaming region. The …
Jean Machine supports Special Olympics T-ball group
Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES —Now that all the dust has settled from the third annual Jean Machine Invitational mixed ball tournament, held June 5-7 …
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Hudson library closing permanently on Saturday
Darlene Wroe For The Speaker HUDSON TOWNSHIP – The Hudson library, which has operated out of the Hudson Township hall since 2010, will be permanently closing its doors …
College digs up Haileybury School of Mines and its legacy
Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – To borrow from their sports teams’ colourful chant, it’s “Miners once, Miners twice” once again at Haileybury’s Northern College …
City considers more EV chargers
Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city believes in power to the people, both figuratively and literally. The municipality is poised to install electric …
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Lines are drawn in battle over graffiti
Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Downtown New Liskeard businesses have drawn a line in the sand when it comes to the scourge of graffiti. …
Northern Drugs opens under new ownership in Cobalt
Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT — The Cobalt-based Northern Drugs pharmacy, located at 24 Prospect Avenue, has opened under new ownership. A ribbon cutting ceremony was …
Local businesses asked for feedback on tariff impacts
Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The impacts of U.S. tariffs and advanced technology on local businesses are just a few of the questions officials …
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Coleman working on draft evacuation plan for refinery property
Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP — Coleman Township is proactively looking at an emergency evacuation plan for the Cobalt refinery property. A public meeting was …
Harley lowers flags after death of reeve
Darlene Wroe For The Speaker HARLEY TOWNSHIP – Flags have been lowered at the Harley Township municipal office in honour of long-time Reeve Pauline Archambault who died June …
Cobalt lots sold despite objection
Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT – The sale of two unserviced lots on Pyrite Street will proceed, despite the objection of one town councillor. During Cobalt’s …











