Spotlight

By Richard Coffin A ceremonial serve from several North Bay Youth Volleyball Club Junior Lakers helped officially open the Education Centre Beach Courts.    The club, Nipissing University, and Canadore College partnered to create the courts at 100 College Drive.  “We have four full-size courts,” says Sylvie Laperriere, club president. “We

Help North Bay Shine Clean, Green, Beautiful (CGB) and the City of North Bay are pleased to welcome national judges from Communities in Bloom (CiB), Karen Stephenson and Tina Liu to our city from July 22nd to July 24th. The judges will embark on a tour of North Bay, evaluating

Dine in the Sunshine with North Bay’s Pop Up Picnic! As the days get longer and the sun shines brighter, Tourism North Bay is ready to help you take advantage of these warm days, seasonal activities and delicious food this summer! We're excited to announce the relaunch

By Richard Coffin Mayor Peter Chirico often says our local military personnel are protecting the skies so we can sleep at night.   That was precisely the case on June 15 as staff at the Canadian Air Defence Sector (CADS), Air Operations Centre at 22 Wing were enforcing the air defence

By Richard Coffin Officials with the Let’s Remember Adam washer tournament and raffle say the sixth annual event was a record-breaking success.   They say 69 teams of two competed, the most they’ve ever had, surpassing last year’s mark by seven teams.    Over $13,000 was raised, a

The North Bay Sports Hall of Fame in partnership with the City of North Bay 100th anniversary committee is pleased to make the first of four announcements identifying the “best of”. In 2000 as part of the 75th anniversary of the City of North Bay, the Hall initiated a program

By Richard Coffin Nipissing University has a new Director of Athletics.    Sarah Batley succeeds founding Director Vito Castiglione, who is retiring after a 33-year career.   The university says Batley has a vast array of leadership experience in post-secondary athletics and recreation, and brings a student-centered, growth-minded approach to varsity sport,

By Richard Coffin One of 19 people and groups recognized by the province for volunteer efforts is from our area.   Richard Taylor is a 2025 June Callwood Outstanding Achievement for Voluntarism Award winner.   Officials say for over 30 years, Taylor has led the Nipissing Trackers Ski Program, opening the slopes

By Richard Coffin Graduates at Nipissing University’s School of Nursing continue to excel, with the newly released 2024 Nursing Registration Exams Report from the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) once again highlighting Nipissing as a top-performing institution in the province. The report shows that in 2024, 90.2%

By Richard Coffin Les Compagnons des francs loisirs is looking to Council to approve the addition of a fourth flag outside of city hall.   Right now, the Ontario, Canadian and city flags are flown permanently.  Nathalie Drolet, board president and Arnaud Claude, managing director are requesting the Franco-Ontarian flag be