Spring Report from Queen’s Park
By John Vanthof Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP On June 6 the Ford government decided to not only get out of “Dodge” one week early, but they also made sure they didn’t have …
Ministry questioned over hauled sewage lagoon
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP – Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP John Vanthof rose in the Legislature May 27 to question whether the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation …
Cobalt increases tax levy by 13.5 per cent
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT – Cobalt council has passed its 2024 budget with a 13.5 per cent increase in the municipal tax. Town manager Steven …
Federal candidate sought by local Liberals
DISTRICT (Staff/Special) – The Nipissing-Timiskaming Federal Liberal Association is accepting applications from individuals interested in becoming the Liberal Party candidate for the next federal election. Interested individuals have …
Armstrong passes budget with four per cent increase
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP – Armstrong Township council has passed its 2024 budget with a four per cent increase in the tax levy. Council …
Cobalt has two integrity commissioner recommendations
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT – Not one, but two separate incidents were the subjects of a visit by Cobalt’s integrity commissioner. Peggy Young-Lovelace of E4m …
MP highlights budget plans for housing, child care
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Support for housing and an increase in child care spaces are among the measures in next week’s federal budget that will …
Angus announces he won’t seek re-election
TIMMINS (Staff) – After seven elections and two decades of service, Timmins-James Bay MP Charlie Angus announced on April 4 that he will not run in the next …
Englehart sees the need for two infrastructure projects
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ENGLEHART – Englehart has its eye on improving infrastructure in the town and will be making a bid for financing for two …
Much missing in Ontario budget, says MPP
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TORONTO – The 2024 Ontario budget leaves Timiskaming-Cochrane NDP MPP John Vanthof feeling there’s a lot missing. Overall, he wanted to see …