Ontario Liberals returning to the basics, says candidate
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A long-time Liberal is moving from behind the scenes to run for the Ontario party in Timiskaming-Cochrane. In a telephone interview earlier this …
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Northern highway safety a priority for NDP’s Vanthof
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – When John Vanthof was first elected 14 years ago, the safety of Northern highways – notably winter maintenance – was his leading issue. …
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Provincial election called for February 27
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Timiskaming-Cochrane is entering another provincial election. Ontario Premier Doug Ford met with Lieutenant Governor Edith Dumont on January 28 to trigger the winter election. …
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Temagami official plan gets first and second reading
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – Temagami council has given first and second reading to the draft official plan. The council expects the draft official plan …
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Kerns Township looking forward
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter KERNS TOWNSHIP – Roadwork has kept Kerns Township busy for the past year, and preparations have been made to continue work going …
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Latchford Integrity Commissioner report delayed until February
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD — Latchford council has once again had the findings of an Integrity Commissioner (IC) Report delayed until a council meeting on February 12. …
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Two vying to be local federal NDP candidate
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT – There is a two-way race between candidates to represent the New Democratic Party in Nipissing-Timiskaming in the next federal election. Valerie Kennedy, …
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A Northern plan for safer highways
By Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP John Vanthof Road safety has many factors, but there are issues that add disproportionately to dangerous conditions. When I was first elected, it was mainly winter maintenance. …
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Angus sees opportunity for NDP after PM resigns
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – For Timmins-James Bay MP Charlie Angus, Justin Trudeau had little choice but to announce he will be stepping down as prime minister and …
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Iroquois Falls mayor is PC candidate for provincial election
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter IROQUOIS FALLS – The mayor of Iroquois Falls has entered the race to serve as the MPP of Timiskaming-Cochrane. Tory Delaurier, 49, …
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