East Ferris mayor hopes to be federal Liberal candidate
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter EAST FERRIS – East Ferris Mayor Pauline Rochefort is submitting her name as a candidate to represent the Liberal Party of Canada in Nipissing-Timiskaming. …
Five running in Timiskaming-Cochrane
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Five candidates will be vying for Timiskaming-Cochrane voters’ support in the provincial election later this month. Incumbent New Democrat John Vanthof is seeking re-election. …
Provincial election draws New Blue Party candidate
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT – Stephen MacLeod, 45, a resident of Brethour Township, has put his name forward as the Timiskaming-Cochrane New Blue Party of …

Ontario Liberals returning to the basics, says candidate
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A long-time Liberal is moving from behind the scenes to run for the Ontario party in Timiskaming-Cochrane. In a telephone interview earlier this …

Northern highway safety a priority for NDP’s Vanthof
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – When John Vanthof was first elected 14 years ago, the safety of Northern highways – notably winter maintenance – was his leading issue. …
Provincial election called for February 27
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Timiskaming-Cochrane is entering another provincial election. Ontario Premier Doug Ford met with Lieutenant Governor Edith Dumont on January 28 to trigger the winter election. …
Temagami official plan gets first and second reading
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – Temagami council has given first and second reading to the draft official plan. The council expects the draft official plan …
Kerns Township looking forward
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter KERNS TOWNSHIP – Roadwork has kept Kerns Township busy for the past year, and preparations have been made to continue work going …
Latchford Integrity Commissioner report delayed until February
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD — Latchford council has once again had the findings of an Integrity Commissioner (IC) Report delayed until a council meeting on February 12. …
Two vying to be local federal NDP candidate
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT – There is a two-way race between candidates to represent the New Democratic Party in Nipissing-Timiskaming in the next federal election. Valerie Kennedy, …