Landlord wants Cobalt to drop rental unit license bylaw
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT – Cobalt council has agreed to extend the implementation of the town’s new rental unit licensing bylaw to August 31. Council heard from landlord Rod …
Hospital outbreaks continuing
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – From a provincial perspective, Temiskaming’s acting medical officer of health said the latest wave of COVID-19 infections may be plateauing. But …
MPP wants passenger rail to reach Cochrane too
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP John Vanthof wants to ensure that Cochrane is included in the plans for the reintroduction of the passenger rail service …
Mischief under investigation
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Police are seeking the public’s help to identify the person or persons responsible for breaking the window of a car parked in New Liskeard. …
Visitor restrictions back amid hospital outbreaks
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – Late last week, COVID-19 outbreaks had been announced at the district’s three hospitals, and visitor restrictions have been reinstated. As of noon …
New Charlton cenotaph approved
CHARLTON-DACK (Staff) – The Municipality of Charlton and Dack will be replacing its cenotaph this year. Council has been discussing the project for over a year and previously …
Province promises passenger rail service by mid 2020s
TIMMINS (Staff/Special) – The provincial government has announced an investment of $75 million to reintroduce passenger rail service between Timmins and Toronto. A potential in-service date by the …
New program is not automatic fire coverage
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The new Northern Fire Protection Program means that local fire departments can get compensation if they respond to events in unincorporated …
Northern Fire Protection Program welcome news
DISTRICT (Staff) – The newly announced Northern Fire Protection Program will help northern municipalities recover costs associated with responses in areas without fire protection services. These include search …
Child-care improvements coming to Ontario
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – A new five-year deal between Ontario and the federal government will bring improvements in child care to the province. Timiskaming-Cochrane NDP MPP John …