Englehart fills vacated council seat
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ENGLEHART – Englehart has a new councillor. Gary Schaap has been selected by Englehart council to fill the position vacated by Lori …
Hunger for new location for Cobalt food bank
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT – The future of 22 Lang Street in Cobalt was discussed at the town’s strategic planning session June 13. The building …
Cobalt mayor proposes new deputy mayor
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT – Cobalt Mayor Angela Adshead has put forward her wish to have Councillor Pat Anderson as the deputy mayor for the …
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. …