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By Richard Coffin Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the North Bay area. The weather agency says a low pressure system is expected to bring upwards of 15-25 mm or rain and about 5 cm of snow to the area. Officials say the wintry mix of precipitation

By Richard Coffin Over 3,000 Ontario elementary schools are included in the latest Fraser Institute rankings, including a few dozen in our area. The rankings are based on nine academic indicators derived from provincewide test results. The top-ranked school locally is the South Shore Education Centre in Nipissing, with

By Richard Coffin A stop by an OPP snowmobile patrol has resulted in a 26-year-old West Nipissing resident being charged with possession of property obtained by crime.    STAY INFORMED – Click here to receive the latest news right to your inbox. This is a free service Just before 2 pm on

By Richard Coffin We’re two months away from another Polar Plunge for Special Olympics. The North Bay Police Service is hosting the fundraising event on March 7. All funds will go directly toward the 2027 Special Olympics Ontario Provincial Winter Games, which are being hosted by city police a

With heavy hearts, the Michaud family announces the sudden passing of Diane Michaud (née Minor), aged 69, on December 30, 2025, at Health Sciences North. Born July 20, 1956, Diane lived a life grounded in love, family, and quiet joy. Diane was the cherished wife of Robert; loving mother to

(1992-2025) Passed away at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Friday December 26th, 2025 at the age of 33 with his family by his side. He was the soulmate, husband and best friend of Abbigayle (nee Gabura). Beloved father of Payten and Maddox. He will be sadly missed by

New funding will support nearly 3,000 new staff in long-term care and allow students to work in their local communities The Ontario government is delivering on its plan to protect the province’s long-term care system by investing more than $26 million in programs that will train nearly 3,

Peacefully passed away at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Monday December 15, 2025, at the age of 94 years. Audrey was the beloved wife of the late Roger Legault, and the loving mother to Nicole Renaud (Jeff), J.P. Legault, Michael Legault, and the late Micheline Legault (Louise)

By Richard Coffin The Labour Market Group (LMG) says the results were mixed with job postings in Nipissing District in November. There were 447 job postings recorded that month. That’s down slightly (0.7%) from October, but up 15.5%, year-over-year. “Overall recruitment activity remains relatively stable for this

By Richard Coffin A couple of local curling teams are back on the pebbled ice Wednesday morning at the North Bay Granite Club. Team Riley Winters and Team Jeff Brown both opened the men’s Northern Ontario provincial championship with losses on Tuesday. It’s a triple-knockout event. Defending champion