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Municipalities struggling to attract, retain qualified staff

    Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Attracting and keeping qualified municipal staff is an ongoing challenge for municipalities across Northern Ontario, but Temiskaming Shores isn’t …

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PAW-LOOZA BOUNCE

  The Summer Paw-Looza Fest at Harbour Place in Haileybury was the place to be for human and animal visitors on August 29. Blake Bowen, 7, and Colton Edwards, 4, …

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JUST DUCKY

  It was great weather for ducks, as scores of Latchford area residents turned out for the annual duck race at the dam, a fundraiser for the fire department. Among …

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BATTLING THE BULL

  They say when you mess with a bull you get the horn. Fortunately for this junior rider at the New Liskeard Ram Rodeo, all he got was six seconds …

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SPECIAL DONATION

  The North On Tap Craft Beer Festival poured out $5,000 from the proceeds of its 2026 event to the Temiskaming Shores Special Olympics group. From the left in the …

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REFLECTING ON 70 YEARS

  Bill Mathews of Temiskaming Shores brought his 70-year-old vintage 1956 Mercury M-100 truck to Northdale Manor on August 29. He and other classic car enthusiasts were there as the …

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On the ballot

    While more than half the municipal leaders in our coverage area are returning to council unopposed, this doesn’t mean municipal elections will be a quiet affair in many …

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Odds and ends

By Steven Larocque   It’s back to school for millions of students in Ontario and thousands right here in the Temiskaming region. It’s a traumatic rupture for parents sending their …

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Flag Football summer league touches down for season

    Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The grey skies that hung over the Algonquin Regiment Memorial Beach Park did not sack the colourful enthusiasm of …

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Straight From The Hip

By Mike McArthur   So you’ve been a devoted fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs since they won their last Stanley Cup in 1967, or maybe in the decades since …

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Hog Line Report

    With Angus McStone Just a couple of weeks until Whiskey Sin takes the stage Saturday, September 19, at the Haileybury Curling Club (HCC) for a fundraising concert in …

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Allen to stay on as Cobalt clerk-treasurer

    Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT – “We’ve finally twisted your arm enough.” With that good-natured quip, Mayor Pat Anderson formally welcomed interim clerk-treasurer Jaime Allen to …

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Saddle & Spur Co. hitches on to new venture

Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Talk about timing. There could not have been a better occasion to debut a new business than the grand opening celebration …

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Politicians, dignitaries welcome TTF to new digs

    Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A sunny day, dozens of well-wishers and the snip of a ribbon helped the Temiskaming Foundation usher in a …

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Brethour council acclaimed

    BRETHOUR TOWNSHIP (Staff) – There will be no municipal election this year in Brethour Township with the reeve and four members of council all being elected by acclamation. …

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Sixth candidate rounds out Cobalt council

    Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT – An extension of the nomination period has officially filled Cobalt’s slate of six candidates who will be elected by acclamation …

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CORRECTION

  The story “The 2026 municipal election campaign begins” in the August 26 Temiskaming Speaker was missing one of the candidates for Kerns Township council. Amanda Hewitt is one of …

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