KIRKLAND LAKE – Citing current and anticipated pressure on hospital capacity and staffing complement, the impact of the Omicron variant, and an increase in the number of COVID-19 patients requiring … Continue reading BRH stepping up pandemic controls
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Editorial Cartoon January 19
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Either or both
By Steven Larocque It’s imperative that kids go back to school in person because they need the socialization, the contact, the routine, the camaraderie. It’s the only way to …
Making it work in hard times
So much has been happening that it is easy to miss those whose hard work has been holding our communities together. One sector of our community that has …
Englehart Fourth Avenue parking to change
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – Drawings are now being prepared by an engineering firm to reconfigure Fourth Avenue parking in Englehart. Town interim chief administrative officer Malorie …
Cobalt council considering parking issues at Fraser
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT – Cobalt council is considering the best arrangement for parking at the north side of the Fraser building where there are apartments, a …
Lumber issue needs stronger response: Angus
OTTAWA (Special) – The Liberal government is failing forestry workers in the north, says Timmins-James Bay NDP MP Charlie Angus. He spoke in the House of Commons about …
Quebec driver killed in Hwy. 11 crash
THORNLOE (Staff) – The driver killed in last week’s crash on Highway 11 near Thornloe has been identified as 29-year-old Pier-Alex Arpin of Béarn, Quebec. Investigation continues into …
Cobalt headframes likely off limits for another season
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT – Studies are continuing on two Cobalt headframes and adjoining properties, leading to the conclusion that the sites will likely be closed down …