TIMMINS (Special) – Northern College’s new president and CEO comes from within. Dr. Audrey Penner, the college’s vice-president of academic and student success for the past six years, has been …
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Remembering Ramsay
Last week it was announced that former Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP David Ramsay had died at the age of 72 in Nova Scotia. Ramsay served as MPP beginning in 1985 when he …
Onward and upward
Darlene Wroe I am very grateful to the Ontario Community Newspapers Association for their decision to grant me first place in the photography award’s component for the Speaker’s circulation class. …

Editorial cartoon for August 5, 2020 issue:
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Cobalt residents rally in support of library
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT – A group of concerned citizens voiced their support for the Paul Penna Library as they held a rally in front of …
Police blotter
Counterfeit cash charges COBALT – A Cobalt resident faces multiple charges related to counterfeit money in Temiskaming Shores. Temiskaming OPP investigated reports of counterfeit bills in Temiskaming Shores between July …
Northeastern Catholic upgrading schools
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – As school boards and the province draft plans to restart classes in the fall, capital projects are proceeding at a number of local schools. Work is …
Board ONE preparing for September 3 restart
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – It’s official – after an absence of almost six months, students will able to return to District School Board Ontario North East schools …
Nursing homes require upgrades and staffing
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP John Vanthof says that any concerns regarding long-term care homes, if brought to the attention of the New Democratic Party, will be …

Two cyclists killed in bus collision
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Investigation continues into last week’s fatal crash in New Liskeard that left two cyclists dead. Garnett Johnson, 74, of Temiskaming Shores and Jeffrey Splinter, 57, of …