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A couple of annual presentations are being made at Tuesday night’s council meeting. By Richard Coffin Clean, Green, Beautiful North Bay will highlight its efforts this year, and no doubt the fact the city was once again a national Communities in Bloom winner. They’ll also look ahead to

The deadline is coming up this week for employers, non-profits and others to get involved in the Canada Summer Jobs program. By Richard Coffin MP Pauline Rochefort previously announced 137 employers in Nipissing-Timiskaming hired 260 students for summer jobs last year, thanks to $1 million from the Canada Summer Jobs

30 people took part in Canadore’s inaugural Walk for Wenjack last Friday. By Richard Coffin They completed laps inside the college’s Dome at the Commerce Court Campus, raising more than $1,200 in support of the Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Fund. Along with advancing its commitment to

The North Bay Police Service (NBPS), in partnership with the Ontario Provincial Police Northeast Region (OPP NER) and Near North Crime Stoppers, is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individual or individuals responsible for a series of large-scale tire-slashing incidents affecting commercial fleets, industrial yards, and business properties

Provincial investment of $125 million will support up to 20,000 additional publicly funded procedures  The Ontario government is investing $125 million over two years to add four new community surgical and diagnostic centres licensed to deliver orthopedic surgeries across the province. This expansion will reduce wait times and support

A 40-year-old driver charged with impaired driving after a three-vehicle crash on Highway 17 near Corbeil Friday evening By Richard Coffin A 40-year-old driver from Petawawa has been charged with impaired driving after a three-vehicle crash on Highway 17 near Corbeil Friday evening. The OPP says emergency crews responded to

The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Monday that goaltender Matthew Vahramian (Greater Sudbury Cubs); forward Kaeden McArthur (Timmins Rock) and defenceman Marcus Krats (Powassan Voodoos) have been named its Rogers 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending December 7. Marcus Grats, (D) Powassan Voodoos – Helping power

Riley Patterson scored at 1:31 of overtime to lift the Niagara IceDogs to a 2-1 victory Sunday over the North Bay Battalion in an Ontario Hockey League battle of Central Division rivals. Kevin He also scored for the IceDogs, while goaltender Vladislav Yermolenko made 26 saves. Niagara has a

The Powassan Voodoos built up a three-goal cushion into the third period before needing to hold off a late push by the Espanola Paper Kings and prevailing 4-3 Friday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest at the Regional Recreation Complex. The NOJHL’s leading goal-getter, Cameron Menard, put

Upgrades are coming to Mattawa’s fitness centre and the Voyageur Curling Club. By Richard Coffin   Vic Fedeli, MPP for Nipissing, announced over $415,000 to help the town create a more efficient space and improve the user experience.    At the fitness centre, funding will be used to replace equipment,