Replacement nursing home proposed in Englehart
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – After months of uncertainty concerning the future of a long-term care residence in Englehart, a Southern Ontario developer is outlining plans for a new, …
Rota returning to Parliament Hill
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter NORTH BAY – Anthony Rota won another term as MP in the October 21 federal election, joining Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a minority government. Speculation …

Platform positions
Nipissing-Timiskaming candidates make their case Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The five candidates vying for Nipissing-Timiskaming votes outlined their platforms at an all-candidates’ meeting last week. Voters also …
Council says Bucke can operate in 2020
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Campground operations will be status quo at Bucke Park next year, and the property will be considered in the master recreation plan under …
CUPE launches work-to-rule in schools
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Schools are changing plans and work duties as they cope with job action launched by some unionized staffers earlier this week. The Canadian …

100 Women Who Care comes to South Temiskaming
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES —What if you could raise $10,000 for your favourite charity or other local need in just one hour? When 100 women come together in …

Harvest Queen and court crowned at Fall Fair
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — There’s likely few who would have traded places with any of the judges for the 2019 Harvest Queen Pageant, held at the Horne …
Cobalt may add a doctor next summer
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT – Plans are in place for an additional doctor to set up shop in Cobalt effective July 2020. Dr. Eric Besner has expressed interest in …
New housing ready in Temiskaming Shores
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Eight new housing units are now ready on Grant Drive in Temiskaming Shores. The units are a mixture of affordable housing ($750 a …
New approach to non-urgent patient transfers
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Temiskaming Hospital is taking a new approach to non-urgent patient transfers. The hospital now has a contract with Platinum Patient Transfer Services of …