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Cue to Cross

speakeradmin — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 17:34:04 +0000

City prepping to flip the traffic light switchDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – New sensors that will match traffic lights to traffic volumes are being installed in downtown New Liskeard.In order to get your cue to cross, (pedestrians) will have to press the button. (The lights)

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Pedestrian fatality

speakeradmin — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 20:35:27 +0000

è��AV Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — A Haileybury man is dead after being struck by a motor vehicle on Lakeshore Road near Moore’s Cove during the noon hour on Monday, January 11.According to a press release from the Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police, Rejean Lajoie,

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FATAL SCENE

speakeradmin — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 20:24:26 +0000

This is a photo of the scene of a fatal pedestrian motor vehicle collision which occurred on Highway 11 B near Moore’s Cove during the noon hour on Monday, January 11. Haileybury resident, 65 year-old Rejean Lajoie died after being struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross Lakeshore

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Three-vehicle crash under investigation

speakeradmin — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 20:06:02 +0000

TEMAGAMI (Staff/Special) – An Ontario Provincial Police officer was sent to hospital with non-life threatening injuries after a police cruiser was struck head-on.The injuries were suffered during a three-vehicle collision on Highway 11 near Temagami Tuesday, January 12.Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police report the crash occurred shortly before

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One hour to respond

speakeradmin — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 18:54:20 +0000

Collision occurs before salt truck arrivesè��AV Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- It was one hour before salt was placed on the Englehart bridge on Highway 11 Saturday morning, October 17, after a driver reported treacherous ice conditions to 911.At approximately 8 a.m., witnesses report, they

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Vehicle safety takes priority

speakeradmin — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 16:38:10 +0000

by Jarod NeedhamSpeaker Co-op studentORILLIA -- The Fall Seat Belt Campaign is a reminder to all to prevent deaths stay safe and wear seat belts. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are actively enforcing the use of seat belts in motor vehicles as it is the law.In

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No injuries

speakeradmin — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 16:07:52 +0000

No one was injured when a car caught fire Saturday, September 26. The driver was able to pull the car off Highway 11 in Harley Township before it fully ignited. Firefighters and police were on hand between about 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. while the fire was extinguished and

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Keeping kids safe in vehicles

speakeradmin — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 16:00:38 +0000

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff/Special) – If you’re worried that your child’s car seat may not be fastened securely, roadside help is available.On October 1, trained community members will be stationed on Lakeshore Road north of Haileybury to inspect and assist from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.The clinic is

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OPP launch “Focused Patrol” program

speakeradmin — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 13:36:30 +0000

DISTRICT (Staff) — The Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)have begun a proactive and innovative service delivery model called “Focused Patrol”. In a press release, the OPP say this program will maximize their resources by having police officers in locations where the need for police service is the greatest.The OPP say there will

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Motorcyclist dies in Hwy. 11 collision

speakeradmin — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 09:00:05 +0000

HARLEY (Staff) – Police say investigation is continuing into a collision last week that left an Etobicoke motorcyclist dead.Daryl Smith, 50, was pronounced dead at hospital after the July 23 crash.It occurred on Highway 11 just south of North Quarry Road in Harley Township shortly before 1

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