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The Social Robot Project: Bridging the Loneliness Gap in Elder Care Credit- Vanessa Tignanelli, Storyteller & Content Creator Introduction In the heart of Northern Ontario, a groundbreaking initiative is taking shape to address a critical issue in elder care: loneliness. The Social Robot Project merges technology with human connection, aiming

Conseil scolaire catholique Franco-Nord (CSCFN) has the best 4-year and 5-year high school graduation rates of the region’s four school boards.   The province has released the high school graduation rates for all the Catholic and Public School Boards in Ontario for 2023.  The five-year grad rate at CSCFN is

Area drivers can expect to see an increase in military traffic on major highways in the north this weekend.    Canadian Army Reserve personnel and vehicles from 33 Canadian Brigade Group will be moving personnel and equipment from North Bay, Sudbury and Timmins to Burwash for a training exercise.   Exercise WOLFHOUND

Over $100,000 in suspected drugs are off the street in West Nipissing.   This after a traffic stop on Front Street in Sturgeon Falls last week (Oct. 23).  Nipissing West OPP reports a search of the vehicle led to suspected fentanyl and cocaine, and cell phones being seized.   Two West

Canadore College will host an Open House for prospective students and their families on Saturday, November 2, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at all three of its North Bay campuses – Aviation, Commerce Court, and College Drive. "We're excited to show off

The Nipissing-Parry Sound Catholic District School Board’s Special Education Advisory Committee continued the rich tradition of bringing parents, staff, community partners, and members together for the 23rd Annual Carousel Evening on Wednesday, October 23 at St. Joseph-Scollard Hall.  This year’s Carousel event theme Uniting Our Possibilities featured keynote

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Andrew at his home on Friday October 25, 2024, at the age of 70 years. Andrew was the beloved husband of Marilyn Stanford-Zinck, and the loving father to Nicholas Zinck (Karianne). He will be lovingly remembered by his

A giant Trojan Horse is making its way around the province, including a stop in North Bay on Wednesday, as a couple groups campaign against the privatization of some hospital surgeries and diagnostic testing.   The Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU-CUPE) and the Ontario Health Coalition are also demanding the

Several local groups are working together to ensure children and families have warm coats for winter.   They’re accepting gently used and new winter coats, mitts, hats and boots. You can drop off your donations:  * Low Income People Involvement of Nipissing (LIPI) at 127 Main St East (9 am to

A look at the names of those competing in the American Hockey League this season, you’ll find there are currently 71 Canadian Junior Hockey League alumni on various AHL rosters. Of the 32 AHL clubs, 29 of them boast at least one CJHL alumnus in their respective line-ups, with