DISTRICT (Special) – Employers have until February 24 to submit applications to the federal government for funding assistance to hire summer students. Nipissing-Timiskaming MP Anthony Rota is hosting information sessions …
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New plan for Englehart area business openings
ENGLEHART (Staff) – In response to the closure of the Englehart Chamber of Commerce at the end of 2018, the Central Timiskaming Economic Development Board has resolved to take over …
Roads, upgrades on Coleman agenda in 2020
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter COLEMAN – Coleman Township, like other municipalities, has “our challenges,” says its mayor. “And so far, we’ve been pretty successful,” said Mayor Dan Cleroux in a …
Seeking fair library access to eBooks
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TIMMINS -Timmins-James Bay MP Charlie Angus has joined a national movement which is calling on the federal government to respond to difficulties Canadian libraries are experiencing …
Explorer recounts his solo journey across the Arctic
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter HUDSON TOWNSHIP — Within 45 minutes of beginning his 4,000-kilometre solo canoe journey across the Canadian Arctic in 2017, adventurer/author Adam Shoalts met up with an …
North On Tap announces 2020 recipients
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The annual North On Tap (NOT) Craft Beer Festival keeps on pouring out goodness for not-for-profit groups in the South Temiskaming region. The …
The Speaker February 5, 2020
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Editorial cartoon for Feb. 5, 2020:
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The killers among us
As the world quivers in fear of the coronavirus, it is important to keep things in perspective. First of all, let’s take note of some good advice. If you are …
Rush to conclusions
By Steven Larocque When Neil Peart of the band Rush died a few weeks ago it made me think back to my early days with music. Back when I was …