The Speaker sometimes uses this space to give thumbs up or thumbs down to certain issues, encouraging, we hope, good news and good actors, admonishing others.This week it’s two big thumbs way

Thumbs up to the weather.It seems it’s been a long time coming, but summer finally arrived around the middle of this month.The ice is back in at the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena where figure skating’s Summer School is in session and the New Liskeard Cubs are just a few

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter Acquisitions and divestment.In my case, they have nothing to do with high finance, junior mining companies searching for cobalt, or the buckwheat futures market.They’re just fancy words describing my approach to stuff.I’ve acquired stuff and will acquire more in the future.But I’m also a big fan of divestment

Life in Temiskaming can be a quiet, laid-back affair – most of the time – if that’s the way you like it.The July 14-16 weekend was the opposite – if that’s the way you like it – with community events spread across the region.The dam in Latchford officially opened July

Steven Larocque Speaker Editor The federal New Democratic Party leadership campaign has our own Charlie Angus running for the big job.I say “our own” because Angus, for years, has made his home in Coleman Township just a few steps north of Cobalt.From a purely selfish standpoint, it would be great to see

A big thumbs up to The Speaker’s letter writers, to newcomers and veterans alike.Mrs. Gervais’ letter that appears this week served as inspiration for this Ups and Downs editorial that appears occasionally in this space.The Speaker would like to echo her sentiments concerning the good works of individuals like

By Darlene WroeThere's something about Cobalt.It's unique.Back in the day, when no one cared about it anymore than how much silver they could find in or on the rock there, it was subject to some pretty rough use.Decisions on where the roads would be were based on where the silver

Media outlets were recently writing and talking about the inflation rate in Canada and effects on the cost of living.“Officially, Canada's inflation rate sits at 1.6 per cent, according to Statistics Canada, and according to the data agency's numbers, food prices