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Heroic efforts save 130 of 140 cattle in barn fire

Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A fire in the early morning hours of May 8 destroyed a barn belonging to Hillside Farms located on Armstrong Street …

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SMILE!

Just before opening the doors for the ninth edition of Ladies Night Out, France Gauthier, left, and Selena Thompson tried on a few of the props available at the event’s …

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Concert band springing into the ’60s May 12

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Can you hum some tunes by the Beach Boys or Paul Simon? How about the theme song to Green Acres? Some of the …

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NEW FRIENDS

  The Englehart Agriculture Society spring animal Buy, Sell and Trade was at the Englehart fairgrounds May 4. Kathy Glinker of Hilliardton (left) had lop-eared rabbits that attracted the attention …

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Cobalt landfill Amnesty Week postponed

    Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT – Amnesty Week for landfill tipping fees for Cobalt residents has been postponed for 2024. Council plans to review the program …

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Porcupine, THU submit merger application to province

    Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The boards overseeing the Timiskaming and Porcupine health units have formally submitted a merger application to the provincial government. “Nothing has …

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Between a rock and a hard place

    Cobalt town council has just approved a budget with a 13.5 per cent increase in the municipal tax. This was a difficult choice for council that, like every …

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Notes from home

By  Steven Larocque   Monday night of this week as I was driving home to Cobalt from work, I noticed in my rear view mirror a police car, lights flashing …

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NLPS meet kicks off track and field season

    Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Attention athletes, coaches and parents: the 2024 track and field season has begun. New Liskeard Public School (NLPS) held the first …

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Walkathon a moving experience for Community Living

    Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — About 61 walkers moved through the streets of New Liskeard, in light fog, during the Community Living Temiskaming South Walkathon on …

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Anderson wins gold at OFSAA badminton

    Sue Nielsen Speaker Reporter ENGLEHART – She has capped off an impressive high school sports career in golden fashion. Englehart High School (EHS) badminton player Nina Anderson has …

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Rockin’ on Canada Day

City says “yes” to support, “no” to proposed campsite   Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – City council has agreed to provide equipment and in-kind support to the inaugural …

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City shelves Canada Day fireworks

    Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The city won’t be lighting up the skies in Temiskaming Shores with fireworks on Canada Day. City council decided against consideration …

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Copper cable theft disrupts service

    Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter CHARLTON-DACK – Police continue to investigate the theft of copper cable that disrupted NorthernTel cell and internet services for many in the Englehart and …

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Hospitals launching regional digital record move

    DISTRICT (Special) – Medical records for local hospital patients will soon be available electronically to authorized health care professionals at 23 hospitals across the Northeast. The ONE initiative …

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Right To Repair, Bill 187

By MPP John Vanthof Timiskaming-Cochrane NDP critic for Agriculture and Rural Affairs (Vanthof is co-sponsoring a bill on a consumer’s Right to Repair equipment they have purchased. This bill has …

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Cobalt increases tax levy by 13.5 per cent

    Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT – Cobalt council has passed its 2024 budget with a 13.5 per cent increase in the municipal tax. Town manager Steven …

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Federal candidate sought by local Liberals

    DISTRICT (Staff/Special) – The Nipissing-Timiskaming Federal Liberal Association is accepting applications from individuals interested in becoming the Liberal Party candidate for the next federal election. Interested individuals have …

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Armstrong passes budget with four per cent increase

    Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP – Armstrong Township council has passed its 2024 budget with a four per cent increase in the tax levy. Council …

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