Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter DISTRICT — Citing family and work commitments, Shawn Poirier, Northern Ontario Party (NOP) candidate for the Timiskaming-Cochrane riding, has resigned effective Sunday, August 16. In an …

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TORONTO – Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP John Vanthof is expressing strong concerns about two bills recently passed by the Ontario Conservative party. Vanthof, deputy leader of the New …

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter EVANTUREL TOWNSHIP – The Evanturel Township budget was passed recently with a two per cent levy increase. The municipal levy this year is $609,350. Additional financial …

By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter LATCHFORD – Latchford council will continue to hold their monthly regular meetings via teleconference for the foreseeable future. Council had been mulling potentially …

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Temiskaming Shores director of public works Doug Walsh is retiring August 31. Walsh was recognized for his service by Mayor Carman Kidd and …

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The City of Temiskaming Shores officially thanked retiring fire chief Tim Uttley at its regular council meeting Tuesday, July 14. Uttley has served …

By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ELK LAKE – Dave Mullin has been impressed with how Elk Lake has handled the COVID-19 pandemic so far and feels they will …

By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter LATCHFORD – The Town of Latchford is stressing to its residents to not flush non-biodegradable items down their toilets. Public works has seen …

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Some adjustments on staff at the City of Temiskaming Shores are being made as the city slowly moves forward to reduce staff through attrition. Two new …