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By Richard Coffin A request for a report on a ward system of elections for North Bay is up for discussion at Tuesday night’s committee meeting of council.    There’s no draft recommendation.    Under the ward system, voters elect one or more councillors to represent their specific ward.    Currently,

By Richard Coffin Two West Nipissing residents are facing drug possession for the purpose of trafficking charges after Almaguin Highlands OPP stopped a vehicle last week.   Provincial police say they were alerted to a suspended driver by their licence plate recognition system just after 8:30 pm last Thursday (April

It is with great sadness that the family of Cindy shares her passing at the Nipissing Serenity Hospice, after her battle with cancer.  She leaves behind her two sons, Alex and Callum, and her daughter-in-law, Stephanie, Alex’s wife. Lovingly remembered by her precious grandson, AJ, and dearly loved sister

With great sadness, the family of Faye Calverley announces her death at the age of 91. Daughter of William and Ina Insley of Bracebridge. Wife of Howard Calverley (deceased). Mother of Debbie (Victor), Michael (Kathy), David (Mindi), and Jennifer (Gilles). Granny to Evan, Ben, Quinn, Abby, Ellie, Nan and Gab.

1931 – 2025 Margaret passed away peacefully at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Wednesday February 5th, 2025 at the age of 93 yrs. She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years Henry 'Zag' Aime (2016) and by her son Gerald (2019). Loving & caring mother to

October 16th, 1945 – April 13th, 2025 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend, Denis Lionel Champagne, who left us peacefully on April 13, 2025. Born in Ramore, Ontario, Denis is survived by his devoted wife

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88 Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta. Bishop Thomas Dowd, offers the following statement at this time:  It is with profound sadness that I learned

New legislation cuts red tape and streamlines approvals to speed up critical mineral and resource development projects, including in the Ring of Fire The next step in the government’s plan to protect Ontario, the province is introducing the Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025. If passed, this

Province unleashing billions in new economic opportunity by tearing down barriers to internal free trade and labour mobility  As a next step in its plan to protect Ontario by unleashing the province’s economy, the Ontario government is introducing the Protect Ontario through Free Trade within Canada Act to unlock

Province funding 37 innovative projects to make communities accessible to people of all ages and abilities The Ontario government is investing in 37 projects through the EnAbling Change Program and Inclusive Community Grants Program that will help make communities across the province accessible to people of all ages and abilities.