Armstrong Township sees four per cent tax increase
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP – Armstrong Township passed its 2023 budget on May 24 with a four per cent increase in the municipal tax …
FONOM welcomes move on bail reform
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The president of a Northeastern municipal association is welcoming proposed federal legislation that would make it harder for some people to …
City finalizes 2023 roads program
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city’s upgrading plan for 2023 is hitting the road. Temiskaming Shores is spending a little over $540,000 on its roads …
City council endorses amended oath of office
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – City council has endorsed a proposal to include recognition of Aboriginal and treaty rights in the municipal oath of office. On May 16, …
Northeastern Catholic CUPE pressing for local agreement
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – CUPE members at the Northeastern Catholic District School Board are pushing for the resumption of negotiations on a local contract. “Because …
Englehart seeking new councillor
ENGLEHART (Staff) – Englehart council is now looking for a candidate to fill one of its councillor seats. Lori Jordan, who ran and was elected for council in the October …
City adopts long-term GHG emission targets
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Over the next 10 years, the city plans to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 40 per cent from 2019 levels. …
Matabitchuan River Project discussed at Latchford meeting
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD — The Standing Advisory Committee (SAC) for the Matabitchuan River Project held a meeting in Latchford on March 23 at the Latchford Recreation …
City hits new water break high in ’22
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – If you thought there were a lot of water breaks in the city in recent months, you were right. Temiskaming Shores …
City approves 3.5 per cent tax levy increase for ’23
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The overall tax levy in the city is increasing 3.5 per cent, and water and sewer rates by two per cent, …