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1948-2026  It is with heavy hearts that the family announces the peaceful passing of Doctor David George Bower on Wednesday February18th , 2026, at the Nipissing Serenity Hospice, with his loving family by his side.  David was the beloved husband of Marsha for 55 wonderful years, and a proud father to

January 13, 1943 - February 7, 2026  Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Northumberland, England North Bay, ON, Canada  The family of Henry Wilkinson shares the sad news of his passing on Saturday, February 7 in North Bay, Ontario after a brief but rapid decline in health.  Henry is survived by his daughter Tammi Healy,

Amanda passed away surrounded by her loving family at her home on Monday, February 16th, 2026, at the age of 47 years. She endured a long journey with leukemia and lymphoma, bravely facing extensive treatments over the last 16 years, including chemotherapy, recent CAR-T cell therapy, and a life extending

It is with heavy hearts that the family announces that on February 11, 2026 being surrounded with love by family and friends Beverly Eamer passed at the age of 58 years young after a long battle with cancer. She fought so hard. She was the loving wife of Denis Charron.

30 recipients to receive the province’s highest civilian honour for their remarkable achievements and lasting contributions to Ontario The Honourable Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario and Chancellor of the Order of Ontario, announced 30 new appointments to the Order of Ontario for 2025. STAY INFORMED – Click here to

By Richard Coffin We’ll get a snapshot of 2025 from a tourism point-of-view at council on Tuesday night. Tourism North Bay is set to present on last year’s accomplishments. Also on the agenda is a motion for reconsideration involving a review of the short-term rental bylaw. STAY INFORMED

1955-2026 David passed away peacefully after a lengthy battle with cancer on February 16, 2026 at the age of 70. He was at his home in Toronto with his loved ones by his side. Born in 1955 to Alex and Ethel Edgar, he was raised in North Bay and attended

New digital portal will help track workers’ exposure, prevent occupational disease and build a healthier, more resilient workforce As part of its plan to protect Ontario workers and their long-term health, the Ontario government is launching Canada’s first Occupational Exposure Registry (OER). This new secure digital portal includes an

By Richard Coffin The Northern Policy Institute (NPI) says without the recent population increase driven by immigration and temporary residents, Northern Ontario would be demographically and economically unsustainable. That’s the finding presented in the institute’s briefing note on population change. Officials add now is not the time to

Investigation at a Residence on Trout Lake Road The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) has arrested two individuals in connection with a trafficking of controlled substances and weapons investigation at a residence in the 2000 block of Trout Lake Road. STAY INFORMED – Click here to receive the latest news right