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By Richard Coffin Ontario’s Lieutenant Governor visited West Nipissing this week. The Honourable Edith Dumont marked Francophonie Month by recognizing the vibrant Francophone community in the area. “The visit aims to deepen ties with communities in Northern Ontario and celebrate the region’s rich francophone heritage and culture,” states

By Richard Coffin Two councillor motions relating to Cassellholme have been defeated. The first called on council to reaffirm Chris Mayne and Mark King as city representatives on the Cassellholme Board and reject the long-term care home board’s request for their replacement. Mayne says they were removed without prior

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Yana Marlene Walter, beloved wife of Raymond Walter, and loving mother of Jessica (Colin), Lukas (Sandra), Tamara (Josh), Sarah, Matthew (Wanda), and Nanny to Clara, Jack, Norah, Yasmine and Ryan.  She lived her life the way most people only hope to, with

Irene Costello passed away peacefully at Northern Heights Community on March 13, 2026 at the age of 80.  She was predeceased by her husband Patrick Costello (2018). Cherished mother to Daniel Davis, Terri Davis, Patricia Davis-LeRose (Sam LeRose), Jason Costello (Tasha Simon) and Becky Buchanan (Phil). She will be sadly

Bail Compliance Unit - Project Exodus for Wanted Individuals in the Community The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) conducted Project Exodus from February 2 to February 27, 2026, led by the Bail Compliance Unit (BCU). During this initiative, the BCU worked in partnership with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Offender

By Richard Coffin Two motorists from out of town are facing stunt driving charges in the North Bay area. OPP say a 32-year-old driver from Fargo, North Dakota was clocked at 150 km/h in a 90 zone on Highway 17 on Sunday around 6 pm. STAY INFORMED – Click here

By Richard Coffin The results are in from the Battle of the Badges hockey game on the weekend. The fundraiser pitted members of the North Bay Police Association against the North Bay Professional Firefighters Association. $4,500 was raised for Chat4Chad with $3,700 and 2,500 lbs of food

The Ontario government is investing over $100,000 in additional permanent base funding to support 52 beds for the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), North Bay and District. This funding through the Community Homes for Opportunity Program will help two of the CMHA’s community homes in Nipissing. STAY INFORMED

Canadore College’s Purposeful Living Project was recently featured at the Gross Global Happiness Summit in Costa Rica, where Canadore employees delivered a workshop highlighting the initiative’s focus on purpose-driven learning and well-being in educational settings. The summit was hosted at the University for Peace, an academic institution established

Funding available to help protect Ontario workers and employers from the impacts of tariffs and economic uncertainty  Vic Fedeli, MPP for Nipissing, announced that the Ontario government has opened applications for Skills Advance Ontario (SAO), which helps workers upgrade their skills and pursue in-demand jobs while assisting employers in retaining