The mayor of a Quebec town that borders Ontario says the potential closure of its provincial police station would be an “immeasurable loss.”

Alain Gauthier, mayor of Temiscaming, Que., which is located off the Ottawa River and is roughly 67 kilometres from North Bay, Ont., said in a news release Friday public safety “cannot be managed from hundreds of kilometres away.”

Gauthier’s statement comes amid a recent Sûreté du Québec’s (SQ) announcement indicating it could potentially reduce police services in several regions, including Temiscaming, to address a $120-million budget cut.

“Local realities must be considered in every decision that affects the safety of our citizens,” Gauthier said.

“The loss of our officers’ community involvement and the reduction of prevention efforts would be a

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