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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)...

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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 …

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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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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 …

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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 …

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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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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 …

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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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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 …

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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. …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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