Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI – There’s room for improvement in the North American Free Trade Agreement, says Nipissing-Timiskaming’s Liberal MP.“But we have to stand up for what’s good for Canada,” said MP Anthony Rota during a visit to Temagami last week to announce federal support for infrastructure upgrades.“And normally, when we

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES - Temiskaming Shores council has given the green light for the replacement of iron removal filters at the McCamus Avenue water treatment plant in New Liskeard.The approval to proceed with the project was given at council's meeting Tuesday, August 8.The project has been awarded to Pedersen

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- A push is going to be made to assist more people to become licensed child care providers in the district.At the regular meeting of the District of Timiskaming Social Services Administration Board (DTSSAB) in Englehart Wednesday, August 16, children's services manager Dani Ducharme told the board

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES -- The City of Temiskaming Shores has been approached by Agnico Eagle to allow the company to bury contaminated waste at the Haileybury landfill site.The waste Agnico Eagle hopes to dispose at the Haileybury landfill site contains 2.18 milligrams per litre of arsenic. The TCLP (Toxicity

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter CHARLTON-DACK - The Municipality of Charlton and Dack is giving its support to James Township for its resolution that user fees should be charged to Hydro One when they want to place a hydro pole on municipal property.The resolution was discussed at Charlton-Dack's council meeting Monday, August 14.Council

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter CHARLTON-DACK -- The Municipality of Charlton and Dack has opted to remain with its current method of dealing with delinquent property taxes, although the provincial government has authorized a new tool to increase pressure to gather taxes.At council's regular meeting Monday, August 14, chief administrative officer Dan Thibeault

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT -- Cobalt council is pondering whether it would like to participate in a newly proposed Temiskaming Municipal Services Corporation.At council's Tuesday, August 15 meeting, council was advised by town chief administrative officer Michelle Larose that the Temiskaming Municipal Building Association (TMBA) has been advised by a law

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter HILLIARD TOWNSHIP - A new two-lane bridge will be constructed to replace the single-lane Veley Road Bridge in Hilliard Township.Provincial funding for the project has been approved and it must be completed before the end of 2018, but there is also hope that it could be done earlier.A

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Three people have been charged after a recent break-in at a Cobalt business.The break-in at the Silver Moccasin, located on Silver Street, occurred between 5 p.m. July 27 and 4 a.m. the next day.Charged with break, enter and theft and possession of property obtained by crime

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – As the public celebrated the Civic Holiday weekend, Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police were busy.Police laid a total of 217 traffic-related charges across the detachment’s coverage area between August 4 and 7.They included speeding charges against two drivers. They were reported to have been travelling at 193