FONOM asks for review of policing costs
Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Increases in municipal police force and Ontario Provincial Police service costs have seriously affected both large and small municipal budgets across …
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Citizens for a Clean Coleman Township seeks individuals concerning Cobalt Refinery site
Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP — The Citizens for a Clean Coleman Township are seeking help from two individuals who filed a formal request …
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Claudette Gravelle to fill Armstrong council vacancy
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP – Armstrong Township has selected a new councillor from four applicants. Claudette Gravelle has been selected to fill the seat …
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Latchford mayor uses strong mayor powers to hire CAO/clerk treasurer
Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter LATCHFORD ‒ She had the power and she used it. Latchford Mayor Sharon Gadoury used her strong mayor powers to pass two motions …
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New fund to support residential school survivors and families
TORONTO (Special) – The Ontario government is investing $7.7 million to launch the Indian Residential School Community Engagement Fund (IRSCEF). This funding is available to communities and organizations …
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One Light seeking support from Cobalt council
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT – The One Light Diversity Centre is seeking the support of Cobalt council. A few members of the group attended Cobalt’s …
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Rookie MP begins work
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – It’s been a series of firsts for Nipissing-Timiskaming’s new MP. In recent days, Liberal MP Pauline Rochefort has attended Northern Ontario, provincial and national caucus meetings, …
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City council repeats opposition to strong mayor powers
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – City council wants to make it clear to the province that it does not support the extension of so-called “strong mayor” powers to …
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Cobalt approves budget with 6.5 per cent increase
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT – Cobalt council approved the town’s 2025 budget on May 6, bringing in a 6.5 per cent tax rate increase and …
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Elections Canada releases validated results
DISTRICT (Staff) – Just over 68 per cent of registered voters in Nipissing-Timiskaming cast ballots in the April 28 federal election. The riding’s 68.04 per cent voter turnout was just …
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