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Municipal building could be gifted to food bank

    Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – City council is being cautioned to ensure generosity doesn’t trump practicality when it comes to the future of the …

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Music community invited to take bow

    Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – Praise from afar is music to the ears of the many talented local residents who are participating in “music …

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SMALL IN THE SADDLE

  Niomi Thompson’s horse Jazz wasn’t the biggest in the competition, but the Englehart duo still made an impressive showing in the Junior class at the Temiskaming Pleasure Horse Club …

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OPP Torch Run for Special Olympics set for June 11

    Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is hosting the annual Ontario Law Enforcement Torch Run benefitting …

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THE HEALING DANCE

  The Timiskaming District Secondary School Kibwakawin Committee held its annual Traditional Powwow on May 29 honouring youth courage. It was a sunny, warm day for dancing, drumming, prayers and …

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FISH ON

  Friends Jack Robertson (left) and Elijah Huard were lucky enough to catch a northern pike out of the nearby Wabi River at the Murray Street boat launch in New …

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Dollars and sense

    Kudos to Temiskaming Shores council for its foresight in trying to avoid killing the Haileybury Food Bank with kindness. As part of its ongoing efforts to divest itself …

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Two cults

By Steven Larocque   I think I’m in a cult. Or two. My first foray into alternative living came a few weeks ago after constantly being subjected to propaganda about …

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OFSAA Track and Field next stop for high schoolers

    Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — Just qualifying for the high school provincial track and field championships is no easy feat. A group of elite …

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Noise exemptions approved

    TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – July is a time to make some noise in Temiskaming Shores. Specifically, the city has approved a pair of exemptions to its noise bylaw …

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Northern Drugs opens under new ownership in Cobalt

    Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT — The Cobalt-based Northern Drugs pharmacy, located at 24 Prospect Avenue, has opened under new ownership. A ribbon cutting ceremony was …

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Local businesses asked for feedback on tariff impacts

    Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The impacts of U.S. tariffs and advanced technology on local businesses are just a few of the questions officials …

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Grand re-opening for local Alzheimer Society office

    Sue Nielsen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES — The Alzheimer Society Cochrane-Timiskaming celebrated the grand reopening of their new office April 24. It’s located at 240 Shepherdson …

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Englehart preparing for 2026 budget

    Darlene Wroe For The Speaker ENGLEHART – Englehart town staff is now preparing the 2026 budget. The proposed budget will be presented at the town’s June 10 committee-of-the-whole …

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New city logo possible as part of branding project

    Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – After 22 years under its current branding, the city of Temiskaming Shores could soon have a new logo and …

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Site exempted from Cobalt sign bylaw

    Joe O’Grady Local Journalism Initiative Reporter COBALT – The third time’s the charm when it comes to adoption of Cobalt’s municipal election sign bylaw. After a few deferrals …

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