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Choice Hotels Canada has announced the opening of Cochrane’s Comfort Inn & Suites. The new modern property uses the brand’s Rise & Shine prototype, with features, design and amenities that appeal to ...

After being abruptly deemed unfit for service by the MTO, the Gardiner Ferry Cassiopeia IV is back, under tight restrictions.

The Gardiner Ferry Cassiopeia IV was abruptly closed after a Transport Canada inspection deemed it unfit for further operation, leaving residents frustrated without another way to cross the Abitibi ...

For more than a century, the Lady Minto Hospital Auxiliary has been a driving force of generosity, dedication and community spirit.

In Northern Ontario, a group of educators left their schools to visit Agnico Eagle’s Detour Lake Mine, gaining a firsthand look at a career path that supports local communities and drives global ...

The Cochrane Public Library is setting a bold course for the future with the launch of its new strategic plan, which was officially approved by the Library Board in February. The plan, which has been ...

Cochrane relieves Malherbe of duties, appoints Wray acting CAO Town has not yet indicated whether Wray’s appointment will become permanent or if a formal recruitment process will be undertaken ...

25 YEARS AGO: The Northlander back on track The train had stopped its regular run due to the recent derailment near Temagami on March 14 ...

Environment Canada has posted a winter storm warning for Cochrane, Iroquois Falls and Timmins. Posted at 6:30 a.m., it calls for significantly reduced visibilities due to a combination of snow and ...

The Cochrane Lions Club recently made donations to two groups in the community. They donated $2,500 to the Cochrane Great Whites Swim Club, to be used toward the group’s next season. In addition, the ...

A structure fire caused significant damage to the former Royal Canadian Legion Hall, on May 5. The Cochrane Fire Department responded with 15 firefighters, two pumpers and one rehab unit to the blaze ...