Rookie MP begins work
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – It’s been a series of firsts for Nipissing-Timiskaming’s new MP. In recent days, Liberal MP Pauline Rochefort has attended Northern Ontario, provincial and national caucus meetings, …
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City council repeats opposition to strong mayor powers
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – City council wants to make it clear to the province that it does not support the extension of so-called “strong mayor” powers to …
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Cobalt approves budget with 6.5 per cent increase
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT – Cobalt council approved the town’s 2025 budget on May 6, bringing in a 6.5 per cent tax rate increase and …
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Elections Canada releases validated results
DISTRICT (Staff) – Just over 68 per cent of registered voters in Nipissing-Timiskaming cast ballots in the April 28 federal election. The riding’s 68.04 per cent voter turnout was just …
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Keller falls short of a win in Nipissing-Timiskaming
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – “It was a topsy turvy evening, for sure,” said Conservative Garry Keller around 2:15 a.m. yesterday. At that point, the results from the …
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NDP candidate says strategic voting caused election outcome
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT – Nipissing-Timiskaming New Democratic Party candidate Valerie Kennedy says she couldn’t be happier as she concludes her first run at a political position. …
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City launching official plan review
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city is taking a new look at where development will occur, and how. Temiskaming Shores has hired J.L. Richards and Associates of …
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Strong mayor powers unnecessary: city council
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – In the opinion of Temiskaming Shores council members, strengthening the mayor’s powers is not needed. Council member after council member expressed …
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Temagami’s interest in crown lands “on hold”
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – The Municipality of Temagami has for many years been looking into possible areas for expansion as it strives to develop …
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GOOD DEED DONE
On Good Friday, April 18, Temiskaming Shores resident Lorraine Bisson arrived at the advanced poll station at the Haileybury campus of Northern College with her voting card and ID, …
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