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Attention multi-unit residential building owners & property managers: carbon monoxide (CO) alarm regulations are changing effective Jan. 1, 2026. Starting in the new year, CO alarms are required not just near sleeping areas, but also on every storey of a unit, even those without a sleeping area. CO alarms are

Province to require cash security deposits to improve bail compliance  As a part of its ongoing work to protect Ontario communities, the Ontario government will soon introduce legislation that would require an accused person or their surety to provide a cash security deposit in the full amount ordered by the

The Powassan Voodoos saw first-year forward Pavel Barclay score three times, including collecting the eventual game-winner, to help his side skate to a 7-2 victory over the Blind River Beavers Saturday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at the Powassan Sportsplex. The Voodoos got on the board five and

Passed away at home with the love of his life, Anna, after a 2-year battle with lung cancer.  Born on August 9th, 1954, in Ofena, Italy, Gabriele was the son of the late Alfredo and Antonietta Berardi.  He married Anna on June 22, 1974, and raised three boys: Paolo (Chrys)

Passed away after a courageous battle, on Monday November 17th, 2025 at the age of 50.  Loving daughter of Pauline Lamothe. She will be sadly missed by her fur baby Quinton.  She was predeceased by her beloved grandparents Bernadette and Albert Lamothe. She will be sadly missed by her close

Passed away peacefully at her residence after a lifelong struggle. Valerie was the recipient of a heart transplant, which gave her many additional years at life.  Loving mother of Peter (Zoey Cook). Beloved sister of Cheryl (Ernest), Chris (Karrie), Shawn (Jennifer), Steve, James and Bryan. Predeceased by her parents Kathleen

Continuing their winning ways, the Timmins Rock collected their eighth straight Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League victory Friday, downing the Powassan Voodoos 3-1 at the Powassan Sportsplex. A red-hot Brant Romaniuk put the Rock in front with his 20th goal of the season as he neatly side-stepped around a defender

Peacefully passed away at Au Chateau (Sturgeon Falls) on Thursday November 20, 2025, at the age of 87 years. Everett was the beloved husband of the late Joanne (nee Gagne) Higdon, and the loving father to Ivory Labelle (Michel). He was the cherished grandfather to Olivia, and Emma. Everett is

Goaltender Jaden Cholette made 21 saves for his second consecutive shutout, backstopping the Oshawa Generals to a 4-0 victory over the North Bay Battalion in an Ontario Hockey League game Friday night. Owen Griffin scored one goal and added two assists, and Aiden O’Donnell had one goal and one

The North Bay Battalion has acquired centre Kaden Pitre from the Flint Firebirds in a trade for forward Ihnat Pazii, the Ontario Hockey League club announced Friday night. North Bay sent Ukrainian import Pazii and a fourth-round pick in the 2026 OHL Priority Selection that originally belonged to the Windsor