City continuing 2020 budget discussions
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – As January draws to a close, city council and staff continue to review spending plans for 2020, department by department and project by …
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Charlton-Dack continuing to develop shared services
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter CHARLTON-DACK – Municipality of Charlton and Dack Reeve Merrill Bond is optimistic about the future for his municipality, and for the surrounding area. He is seeing …
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Culverts, facilities on Hudson agenda in 2020
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter HUDSON – Last winter was a standout for Hudson Township’s reeve, and for all the wrong fiscal reasons. To date, the municipality’s snow removal costs this …
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Chamberlain focusing on roads in 2020
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter CHAMBERLAIN TOWNSHIP – Chamberlain Township is going forward into 2020 with an eye on improving roads and improving recreational activities in the municipality. Reeve Kerry Stewart …
Englehart looking at partnerships to move forward
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – The mayor of Englehart is looking forward to many things taking place in 2020 to help move the community and surrounding area forward. Mayor …
Improvements needed for travel grant program
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – Efforts are underway for the creation of a Northern Health Travel Grant Advisory Committee. The goal of the committee would be to look into …
Ontario Northland business case being finalized
NORTH BAY (Staff) – Changes seem to be in motion for Ontario Northland. The province is looking at transferring Ontario Northland to the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, and Ontario Northland …
ETFO preparing work-to-rule action
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – As elementary teachers in English-language public schools across Ontario prepare for work-to-rule action next week, District School Board Ontario North East schools will remain …
Strike action if necessary: OSSTF
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – As elementary teachers at English-language public schools across Ontario prepare for work-to-rule action, their secondary school counterparts have also endorsed strike action if necessary. …
NDP’s Angus back in Timmins-James Bay
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – “It was a good night for us,” said New Democrat Charlie Angus on the morning after winning a sixth term as Timmins-James Bay’s MP. …