LORRAIN TOWNSHIP — Good news skiers! The Tri-Town Ski and Snowboard Village (TTSSV) is opening this coming weekend on Saturday, January 17 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. The latest … Continue reading Tri Town Ski & Snowboard Village opening this weekend
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North On Tap seeking beneficiaries for 2026 event
Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Are you a not-for-profit agency located in South Temiskaming that has a project that needs funding? Could part of …
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TWINKLE TWINKLE
Raigh Boily Males and mom Maddie enjoyed the festive fun browsing for gifts during the Kenabeek Community Society’s recent Christmas bazaar. (Staff photo by Joe O’Grady)...
Exploring wisdom in The Sacredness of Our Elders
By Joshua Drakes For The Speaker DISTRICT – Lindsay Cote, author of Spirit Talks and Spirit to Spirit, recently released the third installment in his series, continuing his …
LACING UP FOR CHRISTMAS
Santa and Mrs. Claus were lacing up their skates for skating with children at the Don Shepherdson Memorial Arena in New Liskeard December 7. The Skating With Santa event …
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Large crowd flocked to the Marsh for Christmas Bird Count
Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter HILLIARDTON — About 200 bird lovers landed at the Hilliardton Marsh Research and Education Centre (HMREC) to take part in the annual Christmas Bird …
LIGHT IT UP
On January 6 the blue Alzheimer Society flag was raised at city hall in Haileybury to fly during the month. The flag raising is part of the “Light It …
Englehart Nordic celebrates grand opening of new chalet
Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ENGLEHART — Despite some crisp cold weather, the Englehart Nordic Ski Club (ENSC) celebrated its grand opening of its new chalet on …
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Editorial cartoon January 14
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The year 2026
By Gordon Brock Looking ahead: Municipal elections for Ontario and Temiskaming are slated for October 26. In theory, a federal election could also be held in 2026. On April …
A vital communications system
A lot of cellphone users get quite annoyed when they hear their phone blaring an alarm at them at the most inopportune times. Nonetheless, the Amber Alert system …
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Jackrabbit program teaches kids cross-country ski enjoyment
Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COLEMAN TOWNSHIP — Winter in Northern Ontario gives children the opportunity to get outside, be active, meet new friends and learn to …
GOLD IN HUNTSVILLE
The U15 North Cobalt Flea Market Puckhounds won the Huntsville Girls Hockey Tournament on January 11. Goalie Paige Davies had her second shutout of the weekend in the gold …
Cubs fall to Kapuskasing Flyers 2-1 on home ice
Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The New Liskeard Cubs fell to the highflying Kapuskasing Flyers at home January 9 by a score of 2-1. …
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DTSSAB receives funds for paramedic well-being program
Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT — Paramedics have a job that deals with trauma, life or death decisions and high stress. Local paramedics employed with the …
Regional transit plan gains support
Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Support in principle continues to grow for a proposal to extend Temiskaming Transit to outlying communities. District of Timiskaming Social …
Proposed regional transit system finding support
ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP (Staff) – Armstrong Township council has given its support in principle to a proposed regional transit system between communities. The concept, being spearheaded by the City …
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Motivgolf keeps golfers in the swing of things
Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Golfers in Temiskaming Shores and area need not worry about winter’s high snowbanks and freezing temperatures affecting their golf game. …
SWEET TREATS
Temagami Tarts owner Mark Beardmore looked festive as he offered his award winning butter tarts for sale at the first Cobalt Train Station Christmas Market and Social, held on …
Resurfacing will upgrade racquet courts in Englehart
ENGLEHART (Staff) – Englehart has confirmed the final cost estimate for the racquet court rehab project. At a recent Englehart committee of the whole meeting, it was revealed …
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Cobalt seeks renewal of critical infrastructure fund
Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT – Town council is encouraging the province to renew a critical infrastructure funding program for rural and small municipalities. “All towns …
Temagami facing 2026 with plans and potential
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMAGAMI – Temagami Mayor Dan O’Mara, his council, and staff, are working hard to ready the municipality for plans and potential improvements …
Looking back on 2025, ahead to ’26
By John Vanthof Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP NDP Opposition House Leader As the Legislature of Ontario wrapped up for 2025, the Ford government passed a motion to return to work …












