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By Richard Coffin Over a hundred pairs of new winter boots have been donated to people experiencing homelessness in our area.   It’s thanks to the Compassionate Committee for the Homeless in North Bay’s winter boot campaign.   Five trunk loads of hats, mitts, scarves, and thermal socks were donated

By Richard Coffin The PADDLE Program has launched a Lottery Cash Calendar.    Officials say the special calendar not only supports their mission of enriching the lives of adults with developmental disabilities but also offers 44 draws throughout the year, with $6,500 in prizes.   The $20 cash calendars can be

Near North District School Board (NNDSB) Laurentian Learning Centre (LLC) graduate Allie Travale credits the alternative school with “saving my life in many ways,” and has thought about giving back to the school ever since graduating in 2015. It wasn’t until four years later that an opportunity to do

* North Bay - Powassan - Mattawa Winter weather travel advisory in effect for tonight until Monday night. Locally heavy snowfall with accumulations near 10 cm by Monday night. Poor visibility at times in heavy snow. Tonight, through Monday night, with the heaviest snowfall expected Monday morning and afternoon. 0:00

By Richard Coffin The North Bay Regional Health Centre and Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) North Bay and District will be operating 39 of the new addictions treatment and recovery beds.   That announcement from the province which says 34 of the beds are expected to be in service by March

Unexpectedly passed away at his home on Thursday December 19, 2024, at the age of 64 years. Ronald was the loving father and sadly missed by Amy Bellaire (Dean), Megan Bellaire, Stephanie Bellaire and their mother Mary-Ann Sarrazin. He was the cherished grandfather to Devin. Ronald will be lovingly remembered

The top baby names in Ontario in 2023 were Olivia and Noah. Olivia has clinched the number one spot as the top baby girl name in Ontario for 15 consecutive years. Charlotte also continued as a favourable choice and came in as the second-most popular name for girls. Noah took

Christmas is just around the corner! North Bay City Hall will be closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. The Merrick Landfill will also be closed on December 25. Transit Services will not operate on December 25. Buses will run on a Sunday service schedule on December 26. 0:00

By Ishmael Van Der Rassel Telling the stories that have been siloed: Hon Jody Wilson Raybould releases her new book Reconciling History. On November 16th, Canadian Indigenous author and former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould launched her new book called Reconciling History at the Rotman

The Iroquois Falls Storm saw Max Jugnauth tally twice, including picking up the game-winner, in a 3-2 triumph over the Powassan Voodoos Friday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up at the Powassan Sportsplex. Iroquois Falls opened the scoring two and a half minutes in when Jugnauth found himself