The annual Kevin Pinkerton Memorial Food Drive is set for December 6 on two fronts. Current and retired Ministry of Natural Resources staff (where Pinkerton worked for many years) including … Continue reading Pinkerton Memorial food drive December 6
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Combined northern voices meet with feds
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter OTTAWA – FONOM and its Northwestern Ontario counterpart, who together represent over 140 municipalities across Northern Ontario, have combined forces to meet …
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Colours sing at Cobalt Mezzanine gallery
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT – Admirers of the art of Linda Mustard can have a feast for the eyes now at the Mezzanine Gallery upstairs …
New Year’s Eve fireworks are back brighter than ever
Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Are you ready to bring in 2026 with a bang? The sixth annual New Year’s Eve Fireworks On the …
WEARABLE ART
Melanie Bourgeois loaned her creative talents to the festive fun as she painted Ellie Broughton’s face during the holiday market on November 29 at Timiskaming District Secondary School in …
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Northern College welcomes $91,000 equipment donation
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – Northern College’s Haileybury School of Mines has unearthed a major benefactor, welcoming the donation of $91,000 worth of technical equipment. Endress + Hauser, a …
‘TIS THE SEASON
Annaleigh Males was in the festive spirit as she checked out items on sale at the Kenabeek Community Society’s Christmas Bazaar on November 30. (Staff photo by Joe O’Grady)...
CHRISTMAS THROUGH THE GENERATIONS
The Little Claybelt Homesteaders Museum held its annual Christmas bazaar November 8. They’ve closed for the season and will reopen in June. The New Liskeard Fall Fair Harvest Queen …
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Editorial cartoon December 3
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Playing for the home team
By Joe O’Grady Back in 1988, a fresh-faced Northern Ontario kid arrived in bustling downtown New Liskeard with a Canadore College journalism diploma and an uphill battle. I was …
Drive safe, stay safe
There’s always a day, week or month that receives special attention for certain worthwhile causes: from National Volunteer Week or Emergency Preparedness Week, to Alzheimer’s Awareness Month or …
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Cubs drop 5-2 decision to undefeated U18 Trappers
Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The New Liskeard Cubs won one of three periods of hockey they played at home on November 28, but …
Local golfers tee off at provincial championships
Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — A pair of Temiskaming Shores golfers teed it up against the best women golfers in the province at provincial …
NLPS indoor soccer tournament marks its 10th year
Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Area youth playing soccer indoors in late November has become somewhat of a tradition at NLPS. This year marked …
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Northern Animals Rescue and Sanctuary on steadier footing
Darlene Wroe Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – NARS is on better footing at this time than it has been in the last couple of years. The …
Municipalities seek direction on incidental cabins
Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP – The provincial government is being urged to take the lead in addressing a contentious issue pitting indigenous traditional land …
DTSSAB members keeping eye on budget
Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT – The various departments of DTSSAB are being told to sharpen their pencils to keep costs down for municipalities, as they …
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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 …
UPLIFTING DONATION
Georgia-Pacific has donated $10,000 for the purchase of ceiling lifts at the Blanche River Health (BRH) Englehart hospital. Officials say the motorized devices, mounted on overhead tracks, allow hospital …
Sun Life says farewell and hello
Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – It was time for a fond farewell and a warm welcome all in one, as Sun Life turned the …
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New mine underscores highway concerns: MPP
Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT – The federal government’s decision to support a new nickel mine west of Cochrane is great news for the North, but …
MP eager to follow in footsteps of Rota, Angus
Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP – With an expansive riding and, by her own admission, big shoes to fill, Nipissing-Timiskaming MP Pauline Rochefort says she …
$1.27 million earmarked for district infrastructure
DISTRICT (Staff) – Repair work on a “vital” bridge in Kerns Township was one of the projects made possible by more than $1.27 million in infrastructure funding to …










