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DTSSAB highlights sharp rise in homelessness across North
Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT — The number of homeless people across Northern Ontario rose by 37 per cent in one year (2024-2025), says a new …
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Food bank welcomes thoughtful donation
Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A local family-oriented group is doing its part to help make birthday memories for the less fortunate just a …
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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 …
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Puckhounds host a dogfight with the Lady Wolves
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special) – After a successful trip to Sudbury January 10 weekend, during which they outscored the Sudbury B Lady Wolves 26-0 in two games, the Scotiabank …
SNOW PERFECT
Four-year-old Jameson Wark took to the hill at the Tri-Town Ski and Snowboard Village like an old pro on opening day January 17. William Hearn is one of the …
Cadets enlisting public help for Izzy Dolls campaign
Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Cadets across Timiskaming are banding together in support of a unique initiative to provide small dolls to Canadian soldiers, …
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Editorial cartoon January 21, 2026
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Getting better?
By Gordon Brock Recently yours truly came across some information from a financial institution (which, incidentally, does not have a branch in our area). In any event, here is …
Market stability key for farmers
It may have taken Donald Trump to make tariffs a headline-grabber, but Canadian canola producers have been living with the reality of being a political football for a …
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Kal Tire Challenge Cup saw local teams finish strong
Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Imitative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — A winter snowstorm that hit the Temiskaming region overnight January 10 did not stop the hot hockey action during …
Special Olympian diving into fundraising for Nationals
Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — She hopes to create waves of success at the Special Olympics National Summer Games in Medicine Hat, Alberta, this …
Horne Granite grad off to Brier in St. John’s
Steven Larocque Speaker Editor SUDBURY – It’s a long road from New Liskeard to Sudbury to St. John’s, especially when it’s on ice. But it’s the path 22-year-old …
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‘Frightened and frustrated’ Northerners rally for road safety
Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT – Northerners are tired of putting their lives at risk every time they get on the highway. That’s the sentiment …
NEPH shines a light on National Non-Smoking Week
Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT – According to statistical data from Ontario Health-Cancer Care Ontario, cancer rates in 2020, including lung cancer, were significantly higher …
Canola tariff relief welcomed by area farmers
Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT – A proposed steep drop in Chinese tariffs on Canadian canola is being hailed as a golden opportunity for Temiskaming area …
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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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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 …












