Diane Johnston The slow food movement was born in the late 1980s – in Italy, of course – to protect unique local foods, food traditions and the pleasure of a …
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Editorial cartoon for September 16, 2020 issue:
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Earlton pool season went swimmingly despite COVID-19
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter EARLTON – The Earlton pool had a good season this summer despite the challenges it had prior to opening and working around the …
Police Blotter
Police lay weapons charges in Cobalt COBALT — Members of the Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an altercation on Lang Street in Cobalt on Saturday, …
Transit changes proposed
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – In an effort to keep the buses on schedule, the Temiskaming Transit committee is proposing changing some routes and eliminating some bus stops. …

New Liskeard Fall Fair goes full stream ahead
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES —The New Liskeard Agricultural Society’s Fall Fair has gone virtual for the first time in its illustrious history due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We …
Local solar projects in deficit positions
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – Two area solar projects are running in a deficit position, and both were discussed recently when municipal audits were conducted. Englehart Solar Inc., which …