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CTV News
24-06-2025
- Health
- CTV News
Air conditioning goes down at Temiskaming Hospital
Patients and visitors are being asked to avoid the Temiskaming Hospital if possible after the air conditioning system went down Tuesday. Patients and visitors are being asked to avoid the Temiskaming Hospital if possible after the air conditioning system went down Tuesday. 'We kindly ask that patients and visitors only come to the hospital if necessary,' the hospital said on social media. 'If you require emergency services, please come to the hospital. If you have a scheduled appointment, you will be contacted directly if it is impacted or needs to be rescheduled.' The hospital remains open for obstetrical patients. However, they are being asked to call the obstetrical department at Ext. 2124 for any obstetrical questions, 'and to discuss if you should present to the hospital.' 'We are unable to provide C-section services at this time,' the post said. 'Thank you for your patience and cooperation.'
CTV News
08-06-2025
- General
- CTV News
No injuries after plane does a hard landing on Lake Temiskaming, Ont.
It was a minor miracle late Friday morning when two people were unhurt after their float plane landed hard on Lake Temiskaming. Two people emerged unhurt after a float plane had a hard landing late Friday morning on Lake Temiskaming. Police said the plane was travelling from the French River when the incident occurred around 11:50 a.m. Drone 1 Drone footage of a float plane that crash landed on Lake Temiskaming late Friday morning. (Photo courtesy of Darshan Shah) The plane landed hard on the water and flipped over. But the pilot and the passenger were able to get out and were not injured. 'It's a miracle,' Ontario Provincial Police Const. Siobhan Christo told CTV News in a phone interview. People who were passing nearby witnessed the event and immediately called police. Eric Taschner of CTV News was on the scene and sent a photo of the plane with only the tail visible. Christo said the Transportation Safety Board of Canada, which investigate plane crashes in Canada, will be taking over the investigation. A message to the safety board from CTV News seeking further information has not yet been returned.
CBC
30-05-2025
- General
- CBC
Zack's Crib homeless shelter in Temiskaming region closing its doors at end of May
An overnight homeless shelter in the Temiskaming Shores, Ont. area is closing its doors on May 31, citing a decrease in demand for safe beds. Zack's Crib in New Liskeard was founded in 2018 by two local fathers in honour of their sons who struggled with mental health, homelessness, and addiction. The pair wanted to establish a facility for the community's vulnerable population to have a safe spot to spend the night and have access to food, laundry, and wrap-around social services support through community partners. The shelter, which was built through community partnerships and fundraising, officially opened its doors in December 2023 with 12 beds. In a social media statement earlier this month, Zack's Crib co-founder Yves Paillé announced the shelter's upcoming closure. "Zack's Crib began as a vision, made possible through seven years of unwavering community support and dedicated fundraising. As of May 31, 2025, Zack's Crib will be closing its doors at 183 Broadwood," the statement said. "Words cannot fully express our gratitude for your support—support that helped provide a safe space for those in our community who needed it most. We remain committed to advocating for our most vulnerable." Paillé wrote that current clients have been offered support services, and an endowment fund is being created with the Temiskaming Foundation for the shelter's remaining money to be put into and go toward ongoing assistance for the homeless population. "It's a little disappointing," said Temiskaming Shores mayor Jeff Laferrière of the closure. "A lot of volunteers put a lot of work and effort in to see Zack's Crib come to fruition. And I think that they did an amazing job." Laferrière said he believes the organization was experiencing some operational and fundraising challenges, which may have contributed to its closure. He added the municipality and the District of Timiskaming Social Services Administration Board (DTSSAB), which is a funding partner of Zack's Crib, are in discussions to possibly reopen the shelter in the future. "We are in discussions with them to see, you know, what we can do collaboratively to make sure that Zack's Crib opens up again and whether it's a shelter or whether it's something else," said Laferrière. In a statement to CBC News, the DTSSAB said the decision to close Zack's Crib was made independently by the shelter's board of directors. "It's important to understand that while the closure of one agency impacts the network, it does not mean the entire system collapses," the statement read in part.
CTV News
19-05-2025
- CTV News
Sudbury police awards officer who helped catch criminal while off duty
Temiskaming OPP Constable Jennifer Landry was awarded a police services hero of the year award from the Police Association of Ontario.
CTV News
17-05-2025
- Health
- CTV News
Measles cases rise to 13 in Temiskaming district
Public health reports 13 measles cases in Temiskaming, with the latest travel-linked case under isolation; no known public exposures, officials urge vaccination as Ontario's outbreak continues.
