By Steven LarocqueAt this time of year charitable impulses give rise to good deeds and the sharing spirit.On December 14 and 15 at the Classic Theatre in Cobalt, Hannah Fedechko-Conroy will once again stage her A Christmas to Remember concert.Over the past four years the event has raised over $30,000
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The Speaker – December 05, 2018
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Snow’s coming
Environment Canada has issued the following special weather statement for the Kirkland Lake, Englehart, New Liskeard and Temagami areas:Snow beginning late Saturday night.Snow is expected to move into Northeastern Ontario after midnight Saturday night. Snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm are possible by Sunday evening. The snow is
The Weekender – November 30, 2018
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Fundraising continuing to help Cobalt teen
DISTRICT (Staff) – Fundraisers kick into high gear this week to help the family of a Cobalt teenager who recently suffered a stroke.Seventeen-year-old Jamie Morin-Kennedy remains in hospital in Toronto after a stroke caused by a blood clot in her brain.Fundraising is now underway to assist her and her family.A
ACFO protesting cuts to Francophone services
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING — As part of a province-wide movement, ACFO Témiskaming is organizing a protest on December 1.Supporters will gather Saturday at 1 p.m. outside Timiskaminig-Cochrane MPP John Vanthof’s office in New Liskeard.It’s in response to the provincial government’s cancellation of funding for a French-language university and the abolishment
Hwy. 11 collision causes fuel spill
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter CHAMBERLAIN – A driver has been charged after a collision on Highway 11 north of Englehart earlier this week that caused a fuel spill.The November 26 collision involved two tractor-trailers.Police were called to the crash, which occurred between Road 4 and Road 5 in Chamberlain Township, shortly after
Postal service resumes with back-to-work legislation
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter KIRKLAND LAKE – Regular postal service was to resume at noon yesterday (November 27) with the passage of federal legislation turning the dispute between Canada Post and its employees over to a mediator-arbitrator.Bill C-29 received Royal Assent late November 26.It brought an end to more than a month
Evanturel awaiting response on ONTC dispute
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter EVANTUREL TOWNSHIP - Evanturel Township is awaiting responses in the matter of a dispute between the small municipality of 447 people and the ONTC.The dispute involves invoices to the township from the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission (ONTC) since December 2015, which now amount to approximately $67,000.Premier Doug Ford,