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Marek Vanacker and Nick Lardis scored third-period goals, boosting the Brantford Bulldogs to a 2-1 victory Thursday night over the North Bay Battalion in a tightly contested Ontario Hockey League game. Vanacker added an assist and goaltender Ryerson Leenders produced 33 saves for Brantford, which improved its won-lost-extended record to

A Ryan Rubic marker, with under eight minutes remaining in regulation, proved to be the game-winner as the Greater Sudbury Cubs grinded out a narrow 3-2 triumph over the Powassan Voodoos Thursday night in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex. Generating the majority of

Rita passed away peacefully at Waters Edge Care Community on Sunday March 9th, 2025 at the age of 93 years.  She was predeceased by her husband Mark Sampson on December 10, 2021. She will be sadly missed by her son Michael Sampson and daughter Doreen Sampson (Dave). Also survived by

The North Bay Battalion faces a formidable foe when the Brantford Bulldogs visit at 7 p.m. Thursday in the second-last week of the Ontario Hockey League’s regular season. Brantford, leading the East Division and Eastern Conference, boasts plenty of offensive weapons, including Nick Lardis, who’s the league’

NOJHL announces Lumberjacks – Voodoos quarter-final series schedule The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Thursday the game schedule for its upcoming quarter-final series between the No. 2 seeded Hearst Lumberjacks and the No. 7 Powassan Voodoos. Each match-up of the series will feature 7 p.m. start times. Action in

With broken hearts, we sadly announce the tragic and sudden passing of Jesse Clay Ryan (March 9, 2025).  Born on August 21, 1990, in Kirkland Lake Ontario, Jesse was the third born and eldest son of Todd Ryan and Susan Ryan (Turner).  Happy, funny, rambunctious and tenacious as a child,

The North Bay Police Service arrested a 34-year-old man of drug trafficking and weapon offences. On March 12, 2025, members of the North Bay Police Service arrested the accused in the 300-block of Lakeshore Drive in relation to two outstanding warrants. A search incident to arrest of the accused by

By Richard Coffin A local secondary teacher continues to represent the Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association (OECTA) at the provincial level.   Rick Belisle, with the union’s Nipissing Secondary unit, has been re-elected as a governor with the Ontario Teachers’ Federation (OTF) board.  OECTA represents 45,000 teachers in Ontario’

By Richard Coffin Jocelyn Green is the first Executive Director of North Bay Pride.  She has been hired to newly created position.   Officials say Green is a dedicated advocate for the 2SLGBTQ+ community and brings years of experience and a deep passion for fostering inclusivity and equality.   She’s also

By Richard Coffin The Weather Network has issued its Spring Forecast, and we can expect above normal precipitation in our area.    In fact, above normal precipitation is expected for all parts of the province south of the Timmins area.   “The warmer weather will lack commitment through the first half of