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By Richard Coffin It’s a milestone win for the Criminal Justice Team at Chippewa Secondary School.   They’re the first school outside of Sudbury’s Rainbow District School Board to win gold at the Hennessy Cup Mock Trial Competition.   The competition has been running for 21 years.   Report North

By Richard Coffin The 2024 Community Futures Ontario Entrepreneur of the Year award winner is officially opening a new butcher shop in North Bay this weekend.   This is the first retail expansion for Bruce Mines-based Penokean Hills Farms.     Officials say they work with local farmers from across the northeast to

The North Bay Battalion’s three-day development camp ended on a high note Sunday, with officials of the Ontario Hockey League club pleased with the level of competition and the guidance provided. “We accomplished what we wanted to accomplish,” general manager John Winstanley said after 33 participants started heading home.

A total of 29 skaters and four goaltenders had heads turning at the pace of play when they took to the ice Saturday night for the first of two intrasquad games at the North Bay Battalion’s development camp. Participants on the second day of the three-day camp included five

The North Bay Battalion made defenceman Sam Weedmark of the Don Mills Flyers U18s its first-round pick Wednesday in the Ontario Hockey League Under-18 Priority Selection. The Battalion took goaltender Logan Coates of the North Bay Trappers U18s in the second round and right winger Alex Kontos of the Toronto

The Ontario government is investing $50,000 for 2024-25 to K’Tigaaning Midwives – Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada, and $200,000 in 2025-26, through the Indigenous Midwifery Program. The investment supports maternal and child health by providing culturally appropriate care to Indigenous families in our community.  “Ontario’s Indigenous

Nipissing University receives transformational gift to expand and enhance rare dementia research, support and education nationally  Nipissing University announced a transformational $5M investment to support the continued development and national expansion of Rare Dementia Support Canada (RDS Canada). This gift will support the expansion of dementia research, support services, and

By Richard Coffin The Health Unit is reporting seven active cases of measles in the North Bay Parry Sound District.   According to its website, the confirmed case count is now up to 30.   At last check, it was 17 last week.   Report North Bay – Stay Informed – Subscribe for free to

By Richard Coffin Sienna Senior Living says the new Northern Heights community on the former St Joseph’s hospital site is only months away from opening.    The company’s latest earnings report says the 160-bed long-term care home is slated to open in the third quarter.    Premier Doug Ford was

By Richard Coffin Canadore College’s first High-Performance Sports Summer Academy is underway. The program is designed for dedicated athletes looking to enhance their physical performance through expert-led strength training and conditioning. Officials say there are still spots available. “The purpose of the Academy is to improve physical capabilities of