Nipissing-Timiskaming Libertarian candidate withdraws
DISTRICT (Staff) – A candidate who earlier this year announced his intention to run in Nipissing-Timiskaming won’t be on the ballot.Derek Elliott of North Bay had been running for the Libertarian Party of Canada.But he moved to the Philippines in June.He explained his withdrawal as a
Who won the leaders’ debate? Who cares?
After watching the initial leaders’ debate of the federal election campaign, my first thoughts are of commiseration for the media employees who are assigned to cover this protracted exercise in democracy, and those of us in the targeted audience who will be exposed to their efforts.The views expressed
Aspin sums up four years on government team
DISTRICT (Staff/Special) --Nipissing-Timiskaming Conservative MP Jay Aspin has announced his accomplishments over his four-year term.He and the Conservative government which he represents are now entering a federal election campaign. The election will be held Monday, October 19.In a summary of the past four years,
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,