Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT – Cobalt council has given staff the go-ahead to order a new fire truck for the Cobalt fire department. The discussion at council’s …
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Coleman approves 2 per cent tax increase for 2024 budget
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP — For at least for the last 10 years, Coleman Township has presented a zero per cent tax increase budget to its ratepayers. Due …
Concerns spur city to end ONTC bus agreement
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city’s mayor hopes that the municipality can work with Ontario Northland to find one or even two new locations for its bus …
City reaches new agreements with workforce
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city has reached new agreements with its employees. On February 20, Temiskaming Shores council approved a four-year collective agreement with its unionized …
Snowmobiler killed near Temagami
TEMAGAMI (Staff) – A 51-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene of a snowmobile crash near Temagami last week. Temiskaming OPP say officers were dispatched to a collision on Wilson …
One person injured in Englehart fire
ENGLEHART (Staff) – An apartment fire occurred in downtown Englehart Wednesday evening, February 21, resulting in the transfer of the occupant to Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto. One other apartment in …
Local businesses going for the gold and more at PDAC
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – When the mining industry gathers in Toronto next week, more than a dozen businesses and organizations from the Temiskaming area will be there. …
City supports review of fiscal arrangements
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – City council has backed a call for a new look at the financial arrangements between the province and municipalities. The Association of Municipalities of Ontario argues …
Zack’s Crib reports on two months of hope and challenge
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Zack’s Crib director Cindy Dube and coordinator Wolfie attended the February 21 meeting of DTSSAB to outline how the first two …
Walker-Dupont derby exceeds expectations
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Just like one of those fishing tales, it just keeps growing and growing. But it isn’t a tall tale, it is a real …