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3 days ago
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Northern Ont. woman fined for animal welfare offences
A woman from Temiskaming Shores, Ont., has been fined $3,500 for animal welfare offences involving multiple animals. (File) A woman from Temiskaming Shores, Ont., has been fined $3,500 for animal welfare offences involving multiple animals. April Laffrenier was found guilty July 3 of offences under the Provincial Animal Welfare Services (PAWS) Act in the Ontario Court of Justice in the City of Temiskaming Shores. Laffrenier was found guilty of four counts of failure to comply with prescribed standards of care, one count of exposing animals to undue risk of distress, one count of failure to comply with an order and one count of permitting animals to be in distress. Banned from having animals She was fined $3,500 and is permanently prohibited from owning, having custody or care of, or residing with, any animals, the Ministry of the Attorney General said in a news release. Laffrenier was also ordered to surrender any animals she currently owns within 30 days of sentencing. 'A provincial animal welfare inspector, or an individual with equal authority, shall have the ability to conduct an investigation of the defendant's dwelling or other property owned or operated for the duration of the prohibition order,' the release said. 'A provincial animal welfare inspector ... shall have the ability to conduct an investigation of the defendant's dwelling or other property owned or operated for the duration of the prohibition order,' — Court order 'The defendant shall advise animal welfare services of any residential address changes a minimum of three weeks prior to any planned move.' If she is found to have any animals in her care, those animals 'will immediately be surrendered to animal welfare services.' 'Cruelty to any animal is not tolerated in Ontario,' the release said. Anyone who believes that any animal is in distress or being abused, call 1-833-9-ANIMAL (264625). The PAWS Act came into effect Jan. 1, 2020, making Ontario the first jurisdiction in Canada to implement a full provincial animal welfare enforcement system to enhance animal safety. Since then, more than 15,900 distress orders have been issued, more than 2,000 charges laid and 12,900 animals removed from 'situations of distress negatively impacting their welfare.'
CTV News
23-07-2025
- Automotive
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Province shifts Hwy. 11 passing lane project into high gear
The province is moving ahead with a new passing lane pilot project on Highway 11 between North Bay and Temiskaming Shores. Hwy. 11 to expand to three lanes near North Bay The Ontario government is moving ahead with a new passing lane pilot project on Highway 11 between North Bay and Temiskaming Shores. The three-lane highway has a centre passing lane that changes direction every few kilometres. The idea is to make highway travels safer for northern Ontario drivers. The province announced Friday morning it awarded a contract to AECOM Canada Ltd. to begin the environmental assessment and design work on the 2+1 highway, as it's known. 'We know it's a model that works,' said Mark Wilson, a member of the 'Going The Extra Mile Safety' group (GEMS). 'It suits really well for northern Ontario and the traffic volumes that we have here.' The design is a continually alternating three-lane highway with a barrier between the opposing lanes. The GEMS group has been pushing for the project for a number of years. In December 2021, Ontario Transportation Minister Caroline Mulroney said completing the roadway will cost between $1 million and $3 million per kilometre. CTV News contacted the Ministry of Transportation for a comment on the project's status. A spokesman said no one was available. 'We're making great progress on our plan to build Ontario as we continue to work closely with communities and safety advocates to build a safer transportation network,' Mulroney said in a news release. Statistics show the 2+1 roads have reduced fatalities between 55 and 80 per cent while also improving travel times. The province identified two 15-kilometre stretches of the highway for the proposed project: between Sand Dam Road to Ellesmere Road and between Highway 64 to Jumping Caribou Lake Road. The locations were selected based on a site selection criteria report from the MTO, which included representation from the GEMS group. 'It needs to be part of a network and needs to be another model that we can use in Ontario between smaller two-lane rural highways,' said Wilson. The idea comes from Sweden. The country had about 3,000 kilometres of 2+1 roads as of early 2022 and it continues to build more. In 2021, Mulroney told reporters that once the design phase is complete, it will take between three to four years to build. 'We're really pleased and happy to see it move forward,' said Wilson. Once completed, Highway 11 will be the first 2+1 highway pilot project in North America.
CTV News
20-07-2025
- Automotive
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Road near Temiskaming Shores reopens after multi-vehicle crash
The image of a road reopened sign is shown. (File photo) Lakeshore Road South has reopened after being shutdown by Ontario Provincial Police following a multi-vehicle collision. Police announced the incident, which occurred between Sunnyside Road and Dutton Street in the Temiskaming Shores area, on social media at about 12:40 p.m. and the roadway reopened shortly after 2:30 p.m. The Temiskaming OPP detachment had advised drivers to avoid the area and seek alternate routes while their investigation was ongoing. No further details about any injuries or the cause of the crash were released by authorities. This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
CTV News
20-07-2025
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Multi-vehicle crash closes road near Temiskaming Shores
A road closed sign in norhtern Ontairo. Indicating police has closed a roadway for an emerency or investigation. (File photo/CTV News Northern Ontario) Ontario Provincial Police have closed a section of Lakeshore Road South following a multi-vehicle collision. The incident occurred between Sunnyside Road and Dutton Street in the Temiskaming Shores area. Public asked to avoid area In a social media post on early Sunday afternoon, the Temiskaming OPP detachment advised drivers to avoid the area and seek alternate routes while the investigation continues. No further details about any injuries or the cause of the crash were released by authorities and there has been no estimate provided as to when the road will reopen. Check back to for updates on this developing story.
CTV News
17-07-2025
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Two men arrested for armed robbery in Greater Sudbury
Greater Sudbury police say two men have been arrested in the Temiskaming Shores area in connection with an armed robbery earlier this month in Garson. (File) Greater Sudbury police say two men have been arrested in the Temiskaming Shores area in connection with an armed robbery earlier this month in Garson. Police responded to the robbery July 9. 'Information provided was that two individuals attended the residence where a verbal altercation took place with those present inside the home,' police said in a news release Thursday. Displayed handgun 'One of the individuals displayed a handgun while the other individual stole personal items from the victims. The two individuals then fled the scene in a blue Ford F-150 pick-up.' While they fled before police arrived, an investigation identified two suspects, ages 46 and 24. Arrest warrants were issued for both, who were wanted on charges of uttering threats, armed robbery, weapons possession, unlawfully being in a dwelling, several counts of possessing weapons while prohibited, among other charges. Ontario Provincial Police arrested both men July 14 in the Temiskaming Shores area. 'Detectives from our BEAR unit, with the assistance of the OPP, executed a search warrant at the residence where officers located evidence connected to the robbery, including the blue Ford F150 used to flee the scene,' Sudbury police said. Both were in bail court July 14 and were remanded into custody. 'The individuals involved in the matter are known to each other and this is believed to be a targeted incident,' police said. 'We would like to thank the Ontario Provincial Police for the assistance with this matter.'
