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Weekly Column by Anne (St. Louis) Gingras Hi everyone! It's been a busy few weeks and today, I finally took a few moments to reflect on some crucial decisions my family and I recently made. I've found solace in this practice, especially when I know others

Caren Gagne, who was the runner-up in the 2022 election for Zone 2 trustee, will be appointed to the Near North District School Board pending the official swearing in May 14 Board meeting. She served a partial term as the Zone 2 trustee when she was appointed in September 2021

Ty Nelson’s second goal of the game, at 4:53 of the second overtime period, lifted the North Bay Battalion to a 5-4 Ontario Hockey League victory Friday night over the Oshawa Generals, sending their best-of-seven Eastern Conference Championship Series to a sixth game. Nelson added two assists and

Summer Company program helping next generation launch new businesses The Ontario government is providing an additional investment of $1.5 million to bolster its Summer Company program, helping an additional 250 young people start and grow a business. The investment will increase total funding for the program to more than

Midwives can now prescribe and administer more medications, making it faster and easier for families to connect to care The Ontario government is making it easier and more convenient for patients to connect to care by expanding the list of drugs that midwives can prescribe and administer for the first

The Ontario government is proposing legislative changes that would make the hiring process fairer for jobseekers who are trying to get into the workforce and that would get tougher on exploitative employers by increasing maximum fines for violating the Employment Standards Act (ESA) to the highest level in Canada. "

The Powassan Voodoos have added an experienced assistant coach to join Peter Goulet behind the bench this off-season. Former NHLer Vitali Yachmenev has been hired as an assistant coach, the club announced on Friday.   Yachmenev replaces Josh Dale who has joined the North Bay U18 AAA Trappers as that team&

We are saddened to announce the passing of Barbara McColman who passed away peacefully on April 30, 2024 at Cassellholme at the age of 84.  Predeceased by her husband, Reginald McColman as well as her parents Mary (née Mayhew) and James Dodd. Also predeceased by her three sisters Margaret Duquette,

The family is saddened to announce the unexpected passing of Yvonne Brazeau on the 4th of April 2024 at the age of 40.    Beloved daughter of the late Paul Brazeau and Madeleine Lecuyer.  Yvonne will be dearly missed by her precious daughter Cura.  Sister of Shawn Brazeau.  She will be

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Maurice (Moe) Martin at Nipissing Serenity Hospice on April 30, 2024 at the age of 83.  Predeceased by his parents, George and Julie Martin (née Masson) and his sister Diane Simard. Survived by his wife Aline (née Dupont).  Cherished