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SKI SCHOOL SUCCESS

Myles Maga, 5, just finished a private ski lesson and first run down the big hill at the Tri-Town Ski and Snowboard Village. He was so happy he hugged his …

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Village Noël looking forward to 2025 and beyond

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – While its next edition is still nine months away, organizers are making plans for Village Noël Temiskaming 2025. They see potential for the …

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NOAA show coming to Cobalt March 3

COBALT (Special) – A touring exhibition that puts Northeastern artists’ work in the spotlight comes to Cobalt next week. Forty works are featured in the Northern Ontario Art Association’s 68th …

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North On Tap announces 2025 funding recipients

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – North On Tap has poured out its list of funding recipients for the seventh annual event taking place July 12 at the Haileybury …

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Costly repair after Cobalt elevator abuse

Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT – After being out of service since May 2024, the elevator in the Fraser building in Cobalt is expected to soon be carrying …

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FLAG DAY

  Saturday, February 15, was the 60th anniversary of Flag Day in Canada. Bob Gaudet of North Cobalt proudly points to the Maple Leaf affixed to his ice hut on …

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Lots of choice

The provincial election will take place the day after this edition of The Speaker hits the streets. Elections Ontario says three days of advance polls resulted in just six per …

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Taking time for the good things

By Darlene Wroe I am regularly watching CBC, dropping into American news networks, or reading news reports just to see what they are saying. It’s like an obsession. However, there …

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Local teams medal at Challenge Cup tourney

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The two arenas in Temiskaming Shores were busy, happening places as 17 teams competed for top honours at the U9/U11 Pioneer Diesel Challenge …

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YBC bowlers striking out for provincials

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Four youth bowlers in the Junior and Senior divisions competing out of the Tri-Town Bowling Lanes in Haileybury are rolling their way to …

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Report calls for more training for Latchford officials

Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter LATCHFORD — Almost two years from the original date of the complaints, Latchford’s Integrity Commissioner made public its report at the February 12 Latchford council meeting. …

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Impaired operation, drug possession charges laid

ENGLEHART (Staff) – Charges of impaired and drug possession were laid after a person was spotted sleeping behind the wheel of a parked vehicle in Englehart last week. Temiskaming Ontario …

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Mining industry heading to TO next week

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The country’s minerals may be predominantly in Canada’s northern reaches, but the people in the mining industry will be in Toronto next week. The annual convention …

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City goes to the MAT

TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – The groundwork has been laid for the implementation of a new tax for visitors staying at short-term accommodations in Temiskaming Shores. On February 18, city council …

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Kennedy wins NDP nod in Nipissing-Timiskaming

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – With a federal election call potentially only weeks away, Nipissing-Timiskaming’s New Democratic candidate says she’s ready to hit the road. “I have a …

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East Ferris mayor hopes to be federal Liberal candidate

Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter EAST FERRIS – East Ferris Mayor Pauline Rochefort is submitting her name as a candidate to represent the Liberal Party of Canada in Nipissing-Timiskaming. …

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Five running in Timiskaming-Cochrane

    TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Five candidates will be vying for Timiskaming-Cochrane voters’ support in the provincial election later this month. Incumbent New Democrat John Vanthof is seeking re-election. …

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