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The former Widdifield Secondary School may not be home to any students right now, but it’s still in use by the Near North District School Board. A ‘Capital Updates’ report to the board from Craig Myles, Director of Education, says the Ski Club Road building is home to several

Winter 2025/26 Expanded Shelter Capacity, Outreach, and Emergency Measures Aim to Protect Unsheltered Residents Across Nipissing District The District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board (DNSSAB) is implementing an enhanced cold weather response plan for the 2025/26 winter season to support residents living unsheltered across the District. Working

1943 to 2025 James Gordon (“Jim”) Hasler was born on December 2, 1943 in Dunnville, Ontario and passed away in North Bay on September 21, 2025 in his 82nd year. Jim was predeceased by his wife, Carol Cochrane, parents, Helena and Tom, and brother and sister-in-law, Bob and Gail. Jim

Passed away at his residence at Marina Point on Friday, October 17, 2025 at the age of 88 years. He was the beloved husband of 67 years to Fay Pace (nee Gardiner). Dear father of Doug, David, and Darren (Kelli). He will be fondly remembered by his six grandchildren, Lisa,

Inclusion Support Services New Integrated Model to Strengthen Support for Children, Families, and Providers The District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board (DNSSAB) will begin directly delivering Quality and Inclusion Support Services through its Children’s Services department earlier than planned, with delivery expected to begin this month in 41

Almaguin Highlands OPP are investigating a sudden death in Kearney that’s connected to a firearm-related hunting incident. Police say at around 9 a.m. on Oct. 21, OPP, Parry Sound District EMS and the Kearney Fire Dept. responded to a medical call in a bush area near the Ontario

The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) will be holding walk-in vaccine clinics across the Nipissing and Parry Sound Districts for all individuals aged six months and older who do not have a primary care provider. Similar to the clinics that are taking place this week for

Trunk or Treat is back at Sundridge Centennial Public School. The school is once again opening its doors and parking lot on Halloween night for trick-or-treaters from the town and surrounding area. Rural community members are invited to fill the trunks of their cars with Halloween candy to give out

Investigators from the Homicide and Missing Persons Bureau of Peel Regional Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a man considered armed and dangerous after a fatal shooting. On Monday, Oct. 21, 2025, at approximately 1:54 p.m., officers responded to reports of a shooting in a

The City of North Bay will host a Public Open House on Oct. 28 to share the findings and recommendations of a Road Safety Review of Algonquin Avenue. This review was completed in response to concerns about pedestrian safety and collisions along Algonquin Avenue between Hwy 11/17 and Lansdowne