Public weighs in on marijuana retail store debate
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Should city council prohibit marijuana retail stores in the municipality?When Temiskaming Shores council asked for public feedback, it got it.On December 18, council listened as residents offered their opinions.The safety of the public, and of youth in particular, was identified by both sides in the
Latchford will allow cannabis retail outlet
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD - Latchford council has unanimously given its approval to allowing cannabis retail outlets in the municipality."Once you're in, you're in," noted municipal chief financial officer Lise Remillard at the Thursday, December 13, meeting of council. Councils that
City to plot priorities for new term: mayor
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – City council will face some "tough decisions" over the next four years, says Temiskaming Shores' mayor.But as Carman Kidd offered his inaugural address earlier this week, he said he's also looking forward to "lots of debate as we set the stage for the upcoming term."City
Francophones protest provincial cuts
Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Green and white Franco-Ontarian flags waved back and forth in the cool damp air as a crowd gathered outside Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP John Vanthof’s office in New Liskeard on Saturday.