No more “handshake agreements” for use of muni facilities
Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A city campaign to formalize old “handshake agreements” for the use of municipal facilities isn’t winning over fans in …
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City taxes to rise by 3.5 per cent
Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The average homeowner can expect to pay about $137 more in municipal fees and taxes under the city’s 2026 …
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Wind turbine companies may return to bid in 2026
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT – Two energy companies considering wind turbine projects in the area have decided not to proceed with bids this year. Both have decided …
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New mine underscores highway concerns: MPP
Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT – The federal government’s decision to support a new nickel mine west of Cochrane is great news for the North, but …
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MP eager to follow in footsteps of Rota, Angus
Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP – With an expansive riding and, by her own admission, big shoes to fill, Nipissing-Timiskaming MP Pauline Rochefort says she …
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$1.27 million earmarked for district infrastructure
DISTRICT (Staff) – Repair work on a “vital” bridge in Kerns Township was one of the projects made possible by more than $1.27 million in infrastructure funding to …
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Cobalt speaks out against gender-based violence
Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT – With Timiskaming averaging almost one death every year due to violence against women, Cobalt town council is adding its voice …
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Vanthof encourages residents to ‘shout’ for highway safety
Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – With another winter driving season barely underway, Northeastern Ontario has already seen an unfortunate list of highway-related accidents, fatalities …
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Timiskaming well represented at The Royal
Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Temiskaming was well represented at the recent Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, with a number of businesses and …
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Province fall economic statement gets mixed reviews
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT – In the Ontario fall economic statement, released November 6, Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy stated, “With tariffs taking direct aim at …
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