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Capitalizing on several offensive zone chances, the Powassan Voodoos rode the strength of a five-goal second period to defeat the Soo Thunderbirds 6-3 Friday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter at the Powassan Sportsplex. The Voodoos generated a couple of chances in the first frame, thanks to a

Level Up! Career fairs will help over 50,000 students and jobseekers learn about good-paying, in-demand jobs The Ontario government is launching its annual Level Up! career fairs to introduce a record number of students, educators and jobseekers to in-demand careers in the skilled trades. Through multi-day events, open house

Hockey4Hampers in support of the North Bay Food Bank is back at North Bay Battalion home games this season. “Each game will have a specific food item we’re looking for donations,” says Debbie Marson, Executive Director of the food bank. “We’ll collect them at all the entrance gates

A 2019 motion to consider whether the city should ban ‘smoking or vaping for all workplaces, including all outdoor spaces at all workplaces’ could be up in smoke as early as next week.    A new motion not to amend the bylaw is coming to a council committee.   Staff report that

A $100 million investment from Electra Battery Materials will help establish what the province calls a ‘landmark’ cobalt sulphate refinery in Temiskaming Shores. “Building manufacturing capabilities for domestically sourced resources secures supply chains and strengthens the province at a critical time of economic uncertainty,” says  George Pirie, Timmins MPP and

Peacefully passed away surrounded by the love of her family at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Friday September 5, 2025, at the age of 62 years. Sharon was the loving mother to Amanda Ferrier (Nathan), Amber Gimblett, and Ashley Gimblett. She was the cherished grandmother to Joseph, Justis,

Peacefully passed away surrounded by the love of her family at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Tuesday September 9, 2025, at the age of 86 years. Fernande was the beloved wife of Carl Vollrath, and the loving mother to Kenneth King (Patricia). She was the cherished grandmother to

Mary Boyd, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away on September 6/2025 at the age of 53 after a long courageous battle with heart disease. Born in Toronto, Mary was full of life from the very beginning. She spent her younger years working in local coffee shops,

A Toronto man was arrested following a North Bay Police Service (NBPS) Street Crime Unit (SCU) investigation into alleged drug trafficking at a Worthington Street residence, resulting in the seizure of methadone, cocaine, crack cocaine, and cash. On September 10, 2025, at approximately 11:34 p.m., as a result

New residents to North Bay and those looking to learn more about the community are being invited to the ‘Welcome to North Bay’ event this weekend.   Several groups, including the North Bay and Area Local Immigration Partnership, the City of North Bay, the North Bay and Area Community Immigration Pilot