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By Richard Coffin The fourth annual NoahStrong Day ball hockey tournament takes place June 13-14 at the Bill Barber Complex in Callander.   The fundraising tournament also includes a silent auction, fun zone, dunk tank, live music, barbecue, and more.    Opening ceremonies take place Saturday morning with special guests Doug Gilmour,

By Richard Coffin A series of summer-long events involving sound are underway in South River.    New Adventures in Sound Art (NAISA) has launched the 27th Sound Travels Festival.   “The complexity of the natural world is astounding in its diversity and musical nuance,” says Darren Copeland, Artistic Director, New Adventures in

By Richard Coffin If you’re looking to take your culinary creations further than social media, a free program is being offered to help.   The Business Centre Nipissing Parry Sound says the Foodpreneur Advantage Program is for individuals looking to start or expand a food or beverage manufacturing business, to

Front desk hero honoured with Heart of Kindness Award for saving guest’s life A North Bay hotel worker was recognized Thursday for her extraordinary act of bravery after saving the life of a guest in medical distress earlier this spring. Sheri St. Martin, a front desk employee at the

The Rahnment North Bay Panthers 9U baseball team won their first tournament of the season, made even sweeter by doing it at home. It was a nailbiter of a championship game, with the Panthers prevailing 11-9 over the Muskoka Hornets 9U squad in a back-and-forth affair.  Muskoka jumped out to

First-ever integrated energy plan leverages every energy resource to protect Ontario with affordable, secure, reliable and clean energy to power growth and jobs across the province the Ontario government released Energy for Generations, the province’s first-ever integrated energy plan - a comprehensive roadmap to meet future energy needs, support

By Richard Coffin For the second year in a row, PHARA Community Services is being recognized as one of the Best Workplaces in Government & Social Services.     They’ve been awarded the distinction by Great Place to Work Canada, a group described as a global authority on workplace culture.    PHARA

By Richard Coffin The North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority says nearly 100 paddlers will be cutting the water from Trout Lake to Mattawa on Saturday.   Using 55 canoes, kayaks and stand-up paddleboards they’re taking part in the 64 km Mattawa River Race, from Olmstead Beach in North Bay to the

By Richard Coffin The OPP Golden Helmets are helping the Knights of Columbus mark 120 years in the city this weekend. The precision motorcycle team is putting on performances on Saturday and Sunday at Northgate Shopping Centre. The North Bay Pipes and Drums and the Rorab Shrine Cycle, Hillbilly and

A Bold, Genre-Bending Debut That Cuts The Noise. Empty House are set to release their debut album, ‘Rinse It Out’, on June 20. Since their formation, this four-piece has developed a gritty, forward-thinking sound that challenges listeners to reconsider society, the future & our place in it. Their singles “Psilocybin”