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1951 – 2025   Terry passed away unexpectedly on August 15th, 2025, at his home, at the age of 74 years. Terry will be missed by his wife of 50 years, Sharon Symons, as well as his daughters Stacey (Jason) and Shannon (Jon). He will also be sadly missed by his grandchildren

Investment will connect remote and northern communities and protect northern residents in the face of economic uncertainty The Ontario government is increasing its annual funding for the Winter Roads Program to $13 million to build and maintain nearly 3,200 kilometres of winter roads in the North. In the face

The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Monday the rebranding of its logo, effective immediately, heading into the upcoming 2025-26 season and beyond. Featuring a colour scheme of multiple blues, grey, white and red, the logo was prepared by illustrator and graphic designer Paul Ainsworth. No stranger to the

Multiple Cryptocurrency Fraud Reports The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) has received multiple reports involving fraudulent companies claiming to assist with cryptocurrency investments. Many of these companies operate online and are not legitimate. NBPS advises the public to conduct due diligence before investing and, whenever possible, to invest in person

The province is looking to strengthen the pipeline of highly skilled construction workers needed to fulfill its plan to build more homes, highways, hospitals and critical infrastructure.   $75 million is being invested to train up to 7,800 additional students for in-demand jobs in construction and urban planning. “Our government

Near North District School Board (NNDSB) has prepared and is implementing a comprehensive contingency plan as it continues to respond to the delays in the completion of the JK-12 school in Parry Sound. Staff are diligently working to prepare welcoming and appropriately resourced learning environments for students, and will be

A couple of northern groups will be highlighting several social service issues at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference next week.   The Northern Ontario Service Deliverers Association (NOSDA) is bringing several resolutions while the District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board (DNSSAB) is meeting with half a dozen

Job postings in Nipissing were down month-over-month and year-over-year in June. In fact, the Labour Market Group (LMG) says the 459 postings was significantly lower in both. Compared to May, the decline was 18.6% while it was down 21.7% from June last year. Stay Informed - Subscribe for

Another call for public art submissions is being made locally. The city along with the Public Art Advisory Committee and Clean, Green, Beautiful North Bay are looking to vinyl wrap hydro boxes along Main Street. They’re seeking digitally created images or high-quality scans of original artwork. Stay Informed -

Reynald Joseph Sabourin, born on October 12th, 1935, sadly died at the age of 89 due to a sudden illness. In the early hours of the morning on August 12th, Reynald found peace in his last moments, having left the world with a smile on his face. It is a