Cobalt headframe spared from demolition
Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT – Much like the fabled fox that evaded Fred Larose’s hammer and triggered Cobalt’s world-renowned silver boom, the Pan Silver Headframe …
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Cobalt mayor resigns for health reasons
Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT – Silver Town is poised to have a new mayor with the sudden resignation of Angela Adshead. The municipality posted a …
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Englehart budget sees three per cent levy increase
Darlene Wroe For The Speaker ENGLEHART – Englehart passed its 2026 budget at its June 24 council meeting. A three per cent municipal levy increase from 2025 will translate …
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Tempers flare as Sharpe Lake sale plan proceeds
Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT – Raised voices and the crack of the mayor’s gavel punctuated a tense exchange at town council on June 29, with …
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Cobalt headframe up for demolition
Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT – The Cobalt Historical Society is speaking out about the pending loss of what it deems an important part of the …
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Whalen feted by FONOM
Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – With his remarkable career in municipal politics beginning to wind down, Temiskaming Shores Councillor Danny Whalen continues to receive accolades for …
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Coleman working on draft evacuation plan for refinery property
Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP — Coleman Township is proactively looking at an emergency evacuation plan for the Cobalt refinery property. A public meeting was …
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Harley lowers flags after death of reeve
Darlene Wroe For The Speaker HARLEY TOWNSHIP – Flags have been lowered at the Harley Township municipal office in honour of long-time Reeve Pauline Archambault who died June …
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Cobalt lots sold despite objection
Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT – The sale of two unserviced lots on Pyrite Street will proceed, despite the objection of one town councillor. During Cobalt’s …
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Englehart preparing for 2026 budget
Darlene Wroe For The Speaker ENGLEHART – Englehart town staff is now preparing the 2026 budget. The proposed budget will be presented at the town’s June 10 committee-of-the-whole …
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