Cobalt questioning quick releases of drug offenders
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT – Cobalt council has started exploring the reason why the criminal judicial system is releasing drug offenders back into the community without holding them for …
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Armstrong’s long-time public works superintendent retires
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter EARLTON – Donald Antler is calling it a career after 29-and-a-half years of dedicated service to Armstrong Township. Antler began his career as …
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Giant canoe project idea floated at council
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – Temagami’s 50-foot canoe project is back on track after some delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Council received a verbal update …
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Elections Canada working to be election ready
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter OTTAWA – Elections Canada is working to get ready for the next federal election, although they don’t control when that would occur. Their goal …
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Cobalt’s Bunker Lane renamed Tina’s Trail
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT – The legacy of Tina Sartoretto will be given a lasting marker with the renaming of a Cobalt street. Bunker Lane, which …
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Founder of Northern Ontario party remembered as an “icon”
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The founder of a political party that once advocated for a province of Northern Ontario died in North Bay last week. …
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FONOM honours Reeve Merrill Bond
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter CHARLTON-DACK – Merrill Bond, reeve of the Municipality of Charlton and Dack, has been presented with an executive award from the Federation of Northern …
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Changes proposed for Temagami building bylaw
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – Harsher penalties may soon be enforced when it comes to Temagami’s building bylaw. Municipal bylaw enforcement officer Daryl Bell informed council …
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Englehart speed limit signs up
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – Signs have been going up in the Town of Englehart to remind drivers that the speed limit is 50 kilometres an hour. At Englehart’s …
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Mayor defends council from attacks
COBALT (Staff) – Cobalt Mayor George Othmer says that lately Cobalt council has had “a lot of abuse inflicted (and) it has to stop.” Referring to social media statements, he …
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