Rota criticizes early election call
DISTRICT (Staff/Special) -- Nipissing-Timiskaming federal Liberal candidate Anthony Rota says that the launch of the 2015 federal election will cost taxpayers millions of dollars.Governor General David Johnston has been asked by Prime Minister Stephen Harper to dissolve parliament until the next federal election which will take place Monday,
Lining up issues in Timmins-James Bay
DISTRICT (Staff) -- Timmins-James Bay New Democratic Party MP Charlie Angus is optimistic about the possibility that his party can form the next government for Canada.The October 19 federal election campaign was officially called Sunday, August 2, and candidates are lining up and parties are now starting to
Minister warns against change
Conservatives tout enriched benefits programDiane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – As the first cheques for an enriched federal family benefit reach mailboxes and bank accounts this week, some 70 families in Temiskaming Shores are estimated to be missing out.On a July 16 stop in the
City of Temiskaming Shores backing regional positions
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city is joining its counterparts in the District of Cochrane in backing a proposal to build a rail line to the mineral-rich Ring of Fire.On June 16, Temiskaming Shores council endorsed a resolution from the Northeastern
Latchford concludes five-year debt
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD -- The Latchford budget was passed at the town’s regular council meeting Tuesday, May 19.Councillor Theo Cull, who is chair of the finance committee for this four-year term, told The Speaker that the presence of the Latchford dam reconstruction activity
From Parliament Hill
Federal Budget 2015 has been released. I am very pleased to report that our government has kept the key promise we made in 2011… balancing the budget. During the global economic recession, our government’s Economic Action Plans made the investments necessary to keep Canadians working. With the recovery taking
Cobalt considering media policy
COBALT (Staff) -- The Town of Cobalt is proposing the implementation of a media communications policy.The three-and-a-half page document, titled Schedule ‘A’ to By-Law No. 2015-011, states, “While social media provides a novel means by which people interact, it also carries significant risks.”The document states, “Employees,
From Parliament Hill
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From Parliament Hill
Celebrating Nipissing-Timiskaming’s Veterans of the Second World WarAs part of the observance of the 75th anniversary of the Second World War our government established a special recognition for Canada’s WWII veterans. A special pin and certificate signed by the Prime Minister and Minister of Veterans Affairs were distributed
Grandes Rivières seeking new trustee
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TIMMINS – Failing to file a campaign financial report on time has left the region’s French Catholic school board seeking a new trustee.Marcel Pelchat was one of three trustees elected in October to represent Timmins and area on the Conseil scolaire catholique de district