High costs sink Earlton pool upgrades
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP – A long anticipated upgrade for the Earlton municipal pool has been put on hold after tender bids revealed the …

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Finances and capital needs topping Cobalt’s priorities
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT – The Town of Cobalt has ongoing capital needs, but council is also concerned about its financial reserves. At a strategic …
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, …