Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SPEAKER – The status quo has prevailed at city council, with all current members re-elected to another four years.In a two-way race to be Temiskaming Shores' mayor, incumbent Carman Kidd swept the polls.He easily outdistanced challenger Michael Woods, collecting 2,084 votes to Woods' 392 to win 84

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – After a long trip through the federal legislative process, recreational marijuana use in Canada is legal today (October 17).The rules about its use, however, vary by province and also differ for medical marijuana.And the details are expected to continue changing.In Ontario, people must be at

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT - The recent rash of transport accidents throughout the area can be attributed in general to inattentive driving, speed or fatigue, says Ontario Provincial Police Temiskaming Detachment Inspector Scott Hlady.In a telephone interview with The Speaker, Hlady said that that the OPP is working closely with its

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter COBALT - Approximately 100 Cobalt residents and interested visitors gathered at the Cobalt Community Hall Monday evening, October 1, to weigh the qualities of candidates for the next Cobalt council.The mayoral candidates discussed the unfavourable press that has been received by the town in the last few years,

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART - The Town of Englehart is seeking more information after becoming aware that the bed licenses for the Northview Nursing Home in Englehart will expire June 30, 2020.At a meeting earlier this summer, the town became aware that the future of

Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART -- The Englehart and District Agricultural Society is presenting this year's Englehart Fall Fair as the last fall fair for the town."We're saying 'yes' right at the moment," said president Dorothy de Champlain to the concept that the last Englehart Fall Fair will take place Thursday, September

TORONTO (Staff/Special) – Temiskaming's MPP has been named a deputy leader of Ontario's New Democrats.New Democrat John Vanthof easily won a third term as Timiskaming-Cochrane's MPP in the June 7 election. At the same time, the New Democrats formed the Official Opposition.Last week, NDP leader Andrea Horwath appointed Vanthof one

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – After consultations that began several years ago, a community economic development corporation has been proposed as a tool for growth in Temiskaming Shores.City council agreed last week to take the first steps in creating a corporation.The public can