By Gordon Brock   Is it me? Or are there more local businesses and private residences flying the flag? It’s been said if one is looking for a trend, it …

Think about the political turmoil of late. Donald Trump has been trolling Canada hard these days with his calls for our country to become the 51st state and calling Prime …

By Diane Johnston Spring still feels a long way off, but some things will be turning green on the 17th. St. Patrick’s Day may not be a stat holiday, but …

    The provincial election, now concluded, saw the return of long-time Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP John Vanthof to his seat. As a New Democratic Party member, Vanthof’s role is to hold …

 By Steven Larocque   First off, thanks to all the candidates who ran in the provincial election in Timiskaming-Cochrane: Tory Delaurier for the Progressive Conservatives, Rick Ellsmere for the Liberals, …

The provincial election will take place the day after this edition of The Speaker hits the streets. Elections Ontario says three days of advance polls resulted in just six per …

By Darlene Wroe I am regularly watching CBC, dropping into American news networks, or reading news reports just to see what they are saying. It’s like an obsession. However, there …