North Bay

DNSSAB and Canadore College Renew Partnership Through RTEP Collaboration Empowers Social Assistance Recipients Through Education and Employment Pathways The District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board (DNSSAB) and Canadore College are pleased to announce a renewed partnership leveraging Canadore’s Resilience Through Education Program (RTEP) to support social assistance recipients

The province says three area groups are receiving funding for innovative programs and services. By Richard Coffin Vic Fedeli, MPP for Nipissing, announced nearly $185,000 for OUTLoud North Bay, the Municipality of Powassan and Nipissing Serenity Hospice “This support will enable these three organizations receiving funding to deliver essential

The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) North Bay and District says the holiday season can be especially challenging for people experiencing estrangement. By Richard Coffin Officials say the complex social phenomenon involves intentional distancing or separation from family or other significant relationships. They add it’s becoming increasingly common in

The City of North Bay has appointed Shannon Saucier as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) By Richard Coffin She replaces Margaret Karpenko, who left for the CFO position in Sudbury earlier this year. Officials say Saucier has been a key member of the City’s administration since 2014, previously serving as

Ten local fire departments are receiving over $311,000 in provincial funding to support cancer prevention initiatives. By Richard Coffin Vic Fedeli, MPP for Nipissing announced the money will be used to purchase equipment and make infrastructure upgrades to help reduce the long-term effects of exposure to fire-related contaminants and

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

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

A couple of agreements related to perfluoralkylated substances (PFAS) remediation and water treatment worth over $130 million are coming to council Tuesday night. By Richard Coffin One expands the $20 million remediation agreement between the City of North Bay and Department of National Defence (DND) to $122 million and extends