Timmins lawyer running for Liberals

TIMMINS (Staff) – A Timmins lawyer is the Liberal candidate in Timmins-James Bay.Todd Lever is described on the national party’s website as a fourth-generation resident of Northern Ontario.Born and raised in Timmins, he earned a bachelor of arts degree in history and political science from the University

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caAugust 26, 2015PoliticsCanada elections, federal election 2015

Affordability a leading issue: NDP’s Jodouin

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter NORTH BAY – What’s on voters’ mind in Nipissing-Timiskaming?“Affordability,” said New Democratic Party candidate Kathleen Jodouin in a recent phone interview.She said the concern has come up repeatedly as she goes door to door in the early days of the federal election campaign.

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Campaign is starting well, says Rota

DISTRICT (Staff) -- Anthony Rota says his bid to reclaim his position as Nipissing-Timiskaming MP has “started very well.”The Liberal candidate says, “People are looking for change.” He said the electors are looking for someone who is strong and respected.Mr. Rota was the Nipissing-Timiskaming

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caAugust 19, 2015PoliticsAnthony Rota, Canada elections, federal election 2015

Jay Aspin running on his record

NORTH BAY (Staff) -- Incumbent Nipissing-Timiskaming Conservative MP Jay Aspin said his campaign in this federal election “will be a positive campaign based on my record.”He said that in the past four years a foundation has been built for many good things.He said he

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caAugust 19, 2015PoliticsCanada elections, federal election 2015, jay aspin

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

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caAugust 12, 2015PoliticsCanada elections, federal election 2015

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

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caAugust 12, 2015Politicsfederal election 2015

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,

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caAugust 5, 2015Politicsfederal election 2015

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,

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caAugust 5, 2015Politicselection, federal election 2015

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

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caAugust 5, 2015Politicselection, NDP, Tom Mulcair

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

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speakeradmin webmaster@northernontario.caJuly 22, 2015PoliticsUniversal Child Care Benefit

The Temiskaming Speaker

Temiskaming Shores Community Newspaper

Timmins lawyer running for Liberals

Affordability a leading issue: NDP’s Jodouin

Campaign is starting well, says Rota

Jay Aspin running on his record

Nipissing-Timiskaming Libertarian candidate withdraws

Who won the leaders’ debate? Who cares?

Aspin sums up four years on government team

Rota criticizes early election call

Lining up issues in Timmins-James Bay

Minister warns against change