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John Vanthof
MPP for Timiskaming-Cochrane

Press Release - June 18, 2025 "Looking Back on the Spring 2025 Session"
by: MPP John Vanthof In February, Premier Ford called an early election claiming that he needed a new mandate to “Protect Ontario” from...
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Jun 183 min read


Kirkland Lake Legion Br. 87 Honours Lost Souls
Kirkland Lake Legion Branch 87 honoured soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice during conflicts, or as a result of injuries from...
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Jun 131 min read


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May 10 min read


King Charles III Medal Presentations
MPP Vanthof presents the King Charles III Coronation Medal to Marcel Guérin of Noelville April 23rd, 2025. MPP Vanthof presenting the...
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Apr 231 min read


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Jan 270 min read


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Jan 240 min read


A Follow Up to A Northern Plan for Highway Safety
Let's get this fixed Minister Prabmeet Singh Sarkaria. Everyone applying for an Ontario driver’s license needs to be tested by an MTO...
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Jan 162 min read


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Jan 90 min read
My Thoughts on 2024
Looking Back on 2024 As 2024 draws to a close, I like to reflect on the issues facing the residents of Timiskaming-Cochrane. Premier...
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Dec 19, 20243 min read
Can't or Won't Make Changes to Licensing for Commercial Truck Drivers?
I asked Minister of Transportation Prabmeet Singh Sarkaria why he hasn't done anything about making sure commercial truck drivers have...
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Dec 11, 20241 min read


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Dec 9, 20240 min read


Why Are Northerners Stuck Paying for A Luxury Spa in Toronto?
ONDP Press Release today about how Northerners are subsidizing the building and infrastructure for the private Therme spa in Toronto....
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Dec 5, 20241 min read
Highway Safety Should be This Government's Priority
I used my Member's Statement today to let the government know that Highway 11 was closed again yesterday for multiple transport...
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Dec 5, 20241 min read


Congratulations to 6 Timiskaming-Cochrane Physicians
Congratulations to Drs. Alexandra Brown, Glenn Corneil, Nichole Currie, Brian McPherson, Chelsea Pretty and James Ross. These family...
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Dec 4, 20241 min read
Increase to Northern Health Travel Grant
FYI - here are the details regarding the increases in the Northern Health Travel Grant (how much the increases are for, the kilometers,...
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Dec 3, 20241 min read


Municipalities Finally Offered Relief from Hefty Policing Increase
I am very happy to say that after speaking with Solicitor General Kerzner in the Legislature on Nov 6th we have seen that the Solicitor...
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Nov 29, 20241 min read
Northern Health Travel Grant Update
Northern Health Travel Grant increase starts on Dec 1st, 2024. This is so important for rural northern residents who rely on specialist...
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Nov 29, 20241 min read
Congratulations to NOHFC Recipients In Iroquois Falls and Porquis Junction!
A heartfelt congratulations to the applicants whose hard work and initiative got NOHFC funding for their communities. With $580,000 in...
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Nov 21, 20241 min read
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