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Peacefully passed away surrounded by the love of her family at Finlandia Village (Sudbury) on Tuesday November 18, 2025, at the age of 77 years.  Yvonne was the beloved wife of the late Lucien Geoffroy and the loving mother to Gisele Desmarais (Marc), Paul Geoffroy (Debbie), and Lynn McLaughlin (Darrell)

Government seeking ideas from people and businesses on how to continue protecting and building Ontario As part of its plan to protect Ontario and build a more competitive, resilient and self-reliant province, the government is launching consultations to help inform the 2026 Ontario Budget. These consultations will build on the

Ryder Carey scored two goals, including the winner, to lead the North Bay Battalion to a 5-2 victory over the London Knights in an Ontario Hockey League game Thursday night. Lirim Amidovski, Lincoln Edwards and Nick Wellenreiter, into an empty net, each had a goal for the Battalion, while goaltender

100 years of music in North Bay is being celebrated on Sunday. Centennial Sounds – From Railway Sounds to Rock and Roll includes live performances, video tributes and what officials say is a musical journey through the sounds that shaped our community. It takes place on Sunday from 1-5 pm at

The Knights of Columbus are marking 120 years in North Bay and the city’s centennial. They’ve partnered with the North Bay Museum to share their origins, decades of local and international history and impact on the city. “The four principles of charity, unity, fraternity, and patriotism are certainly

Over 16,000 people have signed a petition calling on Ottawa to establish an independent Military Honours review board to investigate awarding the Victoria Cross to Afghanistan veterans.  It calls for the first review to involve the late Jess Larochelle, who was born in Restoule.  He was awarded the Star

July 18, 1965 – November 4, 2025 Daniel (Dan) John Magill was born on July 18, 1965, in North Bay, Ontario, and passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, surrounded by his family at the Ottawa Heart Institute after a long and courageous struggle with significant health challenges. Dan was

I stand before you humbled by the responsibility entrusted to me once again as Chair of the Near North District School Board. First, I extend a sincere thank you to my fellow board members. This is my fourth return to this board, with over a couple of decades of Trustee

The Ontario Ministry of Health has announced new funding through the Mental Health Supports for Public Safety Personnel (MHS4PSP) Grant Program, a province-wide initiative designed to strengthen mental health services for first responders across Ontario. This significant investment includes support for the Nipissing District. Under the existing agreement between the

Proposed legislation would prioritize public procurement of Ontario goods and services, helping Ontario tax dollars support Ontario workers Ontario government intends to introduce the Buy Ontario Act, 2025, that will, if passed, protect the province’s workers and businesses by prioritizing Ontario goods and services in public procurement. This new