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Province keeping costs down for families in the face of tariffs and economic uncertainty As part of its plan to protect Ontario, the government is continuing to lower costs for hard-working families, support local businesses and put more money back into people’s pockets through its plan to permanently cut

It is with deep sadness that her son, Brian, announces that Jackie passed away peacefully, surrounded by her son and daughter-in-law, at Nipissing Serenity Hospice in North Bay on May 15, 2025.  Jackie was predeceased by her husband Fred (d 1983) and her eldest son Rory (d 1984).  She is

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of James O’Connor on May 12, 2025, at the age of 44 years. James was the proud father of Reilly O’Connor, Caeden O’Connor and Hailey Poeta. He will also be deeply missed by his mother, Heather

Provinces working together to protect workers and businesses by unlocking free trade across Canada Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to support the removal of barriers to trade between their two provinces. This latest MOU follows the recent signings of MOUs

By Richard Coffin The Labour Market Group reports 500 job postings were recorded for Nipissing District in March.  Both are slightly higher year-over-year (0.8%) and month-over-month (2.2%).   “This trend paints stability and while a slight growth, it picks up on the December/January trend of increasing job postings,

“Yeah, Me, Frank O’Hagan - Coach, Confidante, Comedian  From his humble beginnings as a Sudbury boy to his later life as a Teacher, a Father, and a Grandfather, Frank O’ Hagan could always be counted on to lead or to lend a hand to those in need. A storyteller

By Richard Coffin Another long weekend is upon us and that means stat holiday closures on Monday. Most government offices and retail outlets will be closed for Victoria Day.   There’s no recycling and garbage pickup in North Bay that day – it’s delayed a day through the rest of

2025 Ontario Budget – Unleashing the Province’s Economy Vic Fedeli, MPP for Nipissing, announced that the Ontario government released the 2025 Ontario Budget: A Plan to Protect Ontario. The 2025 Budget includes measures to protect Ontario workers, businesses and jobs in the face of U.S. tariffs and continued economic

By Richard Coffin The North Bay Police Service says 20 provincial offence notices were issued on day one of its week-long traffic blitz.    On Monday, 19 drivers were ticketed for speeding with one ticketed with ‘fail to surrender licence’ under the Highway Traffic Act.    Police say radar and LiDAR technology

Cementation Canada Inc., in partnership with Big Grassy First Nation LP, has received the 2025 Indigenous Partnership Award from the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM).  The award, presented annually by CIM, recognizes groups that demonstrate significant and ongoing contributions to advancing Indigenous reconciliation in Canada’s mining