
BIA AND BFF
Pete the Cat is a popular kids’ book character and he attracted plenty of young fans, like five-year-old Oliver Petrov of Temiskaming Shores, when he appeared Saturday morning. It was …
Three-year deal ratified in LCBO dispute
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – LCBO outlets reopened yesterday (July 23) after the first strike in the history of the alcohol retailer and wholesaler ended. “We’ll be getting …

Hope blooms with flowerpot fundraiser
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — It started out as an idea to repurpose planting materials, to make use of 100 or so pink pots and a conversation between …
BRH tackling recruitment with referral incentives
KIRKLAND LAKE (Special) – If you help Blanche River Health recruit a new in-demand worker, you may be eligible for $2,000. Blanche River Health (BRH), which oversees hospitals …
Temagami Forest Management Corporation offering support
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – The Temagami Forest Management Corporation (TFMC) has announced that it now has three fully implemented programs available to assist residents …
Temagami budget priorities still being reviewed
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – The Municipality of Temagami is still working on preparing a 2024 budget. The council and staff held a special public …
Natural Resources boosts Electra with $5 million
LORRAIN TOWNSHIP (Staff/Special) – Electra Battery Materials Corporation has announced it has received $5 million in funding from Natural Resources Canada to support development of its battery materials …
Meet FedNor’s new regional initiatives officer
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — She knows the people of this region and being community-minded is what she’s known for, so the role of the Federal Economic …
Canada’s living standards continue to erode
By Frank Stronach You don’t need an economic study to tell you that prices have skyrocketed the past few years. Any Canadian who buys groceries, fills up the gas …
Business taking over HarbourPlace office
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The HarbourPlace office in Haileybury will soon be occupied. John Blanchard and Tanya Perry will lease the office for a 12-month term, with an …