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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.
CTV News
12-05-2025
- CTV News
Police investigating second infant death in northern Ontario this week
Temiskaming OPP are investigating the death of a three-month-old baby over the weekend in northern Ontario. Tragedy has struck again in northern Ontario as police investigate a second infant death this week. Temiskaming police and paramedics were called to a home on Chamberlain Road-5 in Chamberlain Township shortly after 4 p.m. Sept. 3, OPP said in a news release. 'A three-month-old infant was found in medical distress, transported to hospital and was later pronounced deceased,' police said. 'The Temiskaming crime unit, under the direction of the OPP criminal investigation branch (CIB) will be continuing the investigation with the OPP forensic identification services unit, in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario and Ontario Forensic Pathology Service.' No word on the cause. This news comes after OPP said its Greenstone detachment is investigating the sudden death of an infant on Long Lake No. 58 First Nation in northwestern Ontario. Police and paramedics were called to a home Sept. 5 about an unresponsive infant, OPP said in a news release Tuesday. 'Despite life-saving efforts, the infant was pronounced deceased,' police said. The OPP northwest region crime unit and the forensic identification services are assisting in the investigation along with the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario. An autopsy is scheduled for later in the week to help determine the cause of death. 'Anyone with information regarding this incident should immediately contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or their nearest police authority. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222- 8477 (TIPS), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000,' police said.
