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By Richard Coffin A sweet fundraiser is helping the North Bay & District Humane Society. This is Cupcake Week.   Through March 2 cupcake sales are supporting vulnerable companion animals in care at the humane society.   Money will support veterinary care, medicine, treatments and more.   Report North Bay - Stay Informed,

1949 – 2025  It is with heavy hearts that the Norman family announces the passing of Jeannine at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Saturday February 22, 2025 at the age of 75 years.  Beloved wife of 53 yrs to Glenn Norman.  Proud mother to Ken (Crystal), James (Viera), Don

By Richard Coffin Council will be going over voting options for the 2026 municipal election at its committee meeting Tuesday night.   A staff report says several options are available.   They can offer voters a paper ballot system using vote tabulating machines, an internet voting system, or a hybrid approach.    The

By Richard Coffin The Northern Ontario Mining Showcase pavilion will be highlighting regional businesses at two global events this spring.   Patty Hajdu, FedNor Minister, announced over $1.3 million to help promote Northern Ontario mining businesses and organizations on the world stage.  The 11th annual Northern Ontario Mining Showcase (NOMS)

The North Bay Police Service are seeking assistance from the public to identify a suspect involved in multiple grandparent scams. The North Bay Police Service has received multiple reports of grandparent scams, in which scammers call elderly individuals claiming to need money to help the victim’s grandchild. The emergency

By Richard Coffin Budget meetings are lined up for early March at city hall.   The initial recommendation from staff is a 5.5 per cent increase in the tax levy, or six million dollars.   A staff report says increased budgets for Service Partners have elevated the strain on the municipal

By Richard Coffin If you missed the three days of advanced polls late last week, there’s still an opportunity for you to vote early in the provincial election.    The elections office at 1781 Cassells Street is open for voting from 10 am to 8 pm on Monday and Tuesday,

By Richard Coffin All four of the parties at Queen’s Park are promising improvements to northern highways.    The Progressive Conservatives announced on the weekend they’ll expand Highway 11 with another 220 kilometres of 2+1 highway design from Temiskaming Shores to Cochrane.   PC leader Doug Ford says they’

Peacefully passed away surrounded by the love of his family at Nipissing Manor (Corbeil) on Thursday February 20, 2025, at the age of 94 years, loving husband of the late Henrietta Lavallee Venne.  Beloved stepfather of Cecile (Charles) Somme, David (Cheryle) Lavallee, late Robert (Fay) Lavallee.   Bruno will be lovingly

We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved Mother at Nipissing Manor (Corbeil) on Thursday February 20, 2025, at the age of 99 years. Cherished wife of the late Bruno Venne, predeceased by her first husband, George Lavallee.  Loving mother to Cecile Somme (Charles) and David Lavallee (Cheryle)