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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Keller falls short of a win in Nipissing-Timiskaming
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – “It was a topsy turvy evening, for sure,” said Conservative Garry Keller around 2:15 a.m. yesterday. At that point, the results from the …
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NDP candidate says strategic voting caused election outcome
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT – Nipissing-Timiskaming New Democratic Party candidate Valerie Kennedy says she couldn’t be happier as she concludes her first run at a political position. …
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City launching official plan review
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city is taking a new look at where development will occur, and how. Temiskaming Shores has hired J.L. Richards and Associates of …
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Strong mayor powers unnecessary: city council
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – In the opinion of Temiskaming Shores council members, strengthening the mayor’s powers is not needed. Council member after council member expressed …
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