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 …
COVID still circulating throughout district
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – COVID-19 isn’t done with Temiskaming yet. An outbreak was declared at the Northview Nursing Home in Englehart on March 28. “We know …
Volunteer fire departments worried about proposals
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD – A proposal to enforce certification of all firefighters is causing concern in Northern fire departments. Latchford Fire Chief Mike Beaupre met with Latchford council …