Collaborative approach needed to solve issues
DISTRICT (Staff/Special) – Northern Ontario representatives have urged the provincial government to assist in the development of a more collaborative approach to the often intertwined issues of mental health, addiction …
Seven candidates, so far, in two local ridings
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor DISTRICT – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau received permission from Governor General Mary Simon on August 15 to dissolve parliament and begin Canada’s 44th general federal election. …
Cobalt to advertise for town manager
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT – The Town of Cobalt will be seeking a town manager. Town clerk administrator John Hodgson has encountered a health issue which will require him …
Concerns about trucks drawing water from lake
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP – Coleman Township council has some concerns about observations made in recent weeks of pump trucks drawing water out of Loon Lake. Councillor Lois …
Rising costs for cemetery care
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter HARLEY TOWNSHIP – In order to maintain a cemetery’s peaceful and orderly setting, there are people working season-to-season and year-to-year to ensure it remains so. The …
Cobalt rental units now must be licensed
COBALT (Staff) – The Town of Cobalt now requires the licensing and registration of all residential units rented in the town. The bylaw was passed at the town’s July 20 …
Temagami receives positive review from auditor
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMAGAMI — At Temagami’s regularly scheduled council meeting July 8, mayor and council heard some good news from their auditor, KPMG, as they presented …
NDP pick Scott Robertson for Nipissing-Timiskaming
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor NORTH BAY – As the federal NDP gets ready for an election call that some predict could come this fall, they’ve selected a candidate …
Council approves keeping hens
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter CHARLTON – Residents of Charlton will soon be able to keep six chickens on their property. The council of the Municipality of Charlton and …
Cobalt opts out of solar farm project
COBALT (Staff) – Cobalt council has agreed to transfer the town’s shares of the solar farm project in Cobalt to partner Solaire Cobalt Solar Inc. As part of …