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By Richard Coffin There’s plenty of North Bay Battalion representation at NHL development camps this week. There’s plenty of North Bay Battalion representation at NHL development camps this week. They include Ethan Procyszyn with Anaheim, Ryder Cali and Shamar Moses in Florida, Lirim Amidovski with Minnesota, Jack Lisson

The first heat event of the season continues through Thursday, and possibly into Friday Maximum temperatures of 28 to 32 degrees Celsius. Minimum temperatures of 17 to 21 degrees Celsius. Humidex values of 35 to 40. Maximum temperatures of 28 to 30 degrees Celsius and humidex values of 34 to

Celebrate Canada Day at the North Bay Waterfront with a full day of live music, family fun, and community activities, capped off by a fireworks finale at dusk (weather permitting). Whether you’re taking part in the road race or sailboat regatta or cheering from the sidelines, you can also

Province creating new digital licensing system to make fishing and hunting easier across Ontario To make it easier for anglers and hunters to purchase licences and tags, the Ontario government is creating a new licensing system, FishHuntON. Launching in early 2027, FishHuntON will provide residents with more convenient and flexible

By Richard Coffin Two North Bay Battalion players were drafted by NHL teams on the weekend. Centre Ryder Cali was selected by the Florida Panthers in the second round, while the San Jose Sharks picked defenceman Alexander Karmanov in the seventh round. West Nipissing’s Andre Mondoux, a former Trappers’

The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) Street Crime Unit (SCU) investigation has resulted in the arrest of three individuals and the seizure of more than $197,000 worth of illicit drugs after search warrants were executed at a residence on Marshall Park Drive in North Bay and a residence on

By Richard Coffin June 29, 2026 A councillor motion coming forward Tuesday night looks to create a legacy naming policy in the city. If approved, staff would be directed to research and report back on best practices and provide a draft naming policy for all non-commercial honorific or commemorative naming

By Richard Coffin Habitat for Humanity Ontario Gateway North, which includes North Bay and the Nipissing region, has a new Chief Executive Officer. Meghan Taylor has taken on the role. Officials say she brings 12 years of progressive leadership experience at the organization, most recently serving as Senior Director of

By Richard Coffin The city’s new Community and Recreation Centre is the subject of a couple of council items Tuesday night. During a special committee meeting, which starts at 5:30 pm, arena-related user fees are the subject of a public meeting. Ice rates and building rental fees for

Peacefully passed away surrounded by the love of his family at Au Chateau (Sturgeon Falls) on Thursday June 25, 2026, at the age of 86 years. Raymond was the beloved husband of the late Andrée (nee Vachon) Delean, and the loving father to Shelly (Richard), Carl, and Darren (Diane). He