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 …

    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 …

    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 …

    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 …

    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 …

  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 …

  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 …

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 …

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter KENABEEK – Efforts are underway to raise funds to help a young Kenabeek family rebuild their home after a fire on March 11. Jesse Raycraft and …

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT – Cobalt council and staff sat down to discuss the 2022 capital budget on March 3. Town clerk-treasurer/advisory John Hodgson is hoping to have all …