Cobalt council considering parking issues at Fraser
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT – Cobalt council is considering the best arrangement for parking at the north side of the Fraser building where there are apartments, a …
Lumber issue needs stronger response: Angus
OTTAWA (Special) – The Liberal government is failing forestry workers in the north, says Timmins-James Bay NDP MP Charlie Angus. He spoke in the House of Commons about …
Rivard chosen as riding’s Green Party candidate
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – The Green Party of Ontario has nominated Kristopher Rivard of Sturgeon Falls as its Timiskaming-Cochrane candidate. The 2022 provincial election will take place June …
Vanthof seeking fourth term as MPP
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP John Vanthof is representing the New Democratic Party of Ontario once again in the June 2 provincial election. His hope is to …
FONOM will take concerns to provincial ministers
LITTLE CURRENT (Staff) – Following its last meeting of the year, held December 3 in Little Current, FONOM says it intends to ask the provincial government to increase the enrollment …
Englehart maintaining safe operations through pandemic
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – It’s been a hard year on everyone – and every municipality – says Englehart Mayor Nina Wallace, but the town has been …
Mayor hopeful heading into new year, despite challenges of 2021
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The biggest pandemic challenges of 2021 were felt at the very local level in Temiskaming Shores. But despite COVID-19 itself and the associated …
Englehart’s operation of Kap-Kig-Iwan on the table
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – The Town of Englehart will be seeking a meeting with Ontario Parks to discuss the future operation of Kap-Kig-Iwan Provincial Park. The …
Councillors call for decision on future of gym
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT – Cobalt council has another option before it for the use of the space beside the town office. A local businessman is proposing …
Cobalt vaccination policy to be reviewed
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT – Cobalt council will be reviewing its vaccination policy at its next council meeting, along with costs for tests for unvaccinated employees. At …