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ByRichard Coffin If you’re heading to Témiscaming, Quebec early this week, there may be traffic delays due to inspection work on the dam.    Public Services and Procurement Canada says the work will result in alternating lane closures and short-term full bridge closures (up to 30 minutes) from 7 am

Brought to you by Northern Lights Festival Boréal & Country 90.5 This is a MyNorthBayNow.com WINNER ALERT! The Northern Lights Festival Boréal comes to the picturesque lakefront of Bell Park in Sudbury, July 4th – 6th, and you could win a pair of full weekend passes! Enjoy live music,

New fund will support made-in-Ontario critical mineral supply chain The Ontario government is investing $500 million to create a new Critical Minerals Processing Fund as part of its plan to protect Ontario by building a more competitive, resilient and self-reliant economy. The fund will provide strategic financial support to projects

Agreements now in place with six provinces will grow Ontario’s economy by removing internal trade barriers Premier Doug Ford was joined by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Prince Edward Island Premier Rob Lantz to sign Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) that will help grow all three provincial economies by advancing

New measures would also help protect children and youth and promote student success Ontario will introduce the Supporting Children and Students Act, 2025, that, if passed, would strengthen government oversight, accountability and transparency in public school boards, postsecondary education and children’s aid societies. The changes would also increase the

Changes also include re-introducing a pension plan to align with federal government and other provinces With the support of all parties in the legislature, the Ontario government is introducing new legislation to adjust compensation for Members of Provincial Parliament (MPP), including by re-introducing pension benefits. MPP salaries in Ontario have

By Richard Coffin Carpentry, plumbing, culinary arts, mining, and more.  Those were some of the skilled trades represented at an interactive day of events for approximately 100 students from Conseil scolaire catholique Franco-Nord’s three secondary schools on Monday, May 26.   Grade 9 and 10 students from Élisabeth-Bruyère in Mattawa,

By Richard Coffin Splash pad season is almost here in North Bay.   The city says the Family of Rotary Splash Pad opens on Saturday.   It’s located behind the North Bay Museum at 100 Ferguson Street and will open daily from 10 am to 8 pm.   Report North Bay – Stay

By Richard Coffin Community Living North Bay is inviting everyone to their Family Fun Day.   The free event runs from 4-7 pm on Friday, May 30 at 741 Wallace Rd.  Officials are marking the end of Community Living Month, honouring inclusion and celebrating people with intellectual disabilities.   Report North Bay

The City of North Bay invites residents and visitors to the first of four Centennial Concert and Drone Shows happening this summer in celebration of North Bay’s 100th anniversary. Join us on Friday, June 6 at the Kiwanis Bandshell on the North Bay Waterfront for an evening of live