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By Richard Coffin Groundhog predictions and this week’s warmer temperatures aren’t the only signs of spring. The North Bay Home & Garden Expo is back at Boart Longyear Memorial Gardens this weekend (Feb. 20-22). STAY INFORMED – Click here to receive the latest news right to your inbox. This

By Richard Coffin Changes are coming to the operating hours at the Waste Diversion Facility, off Station Road.    The city says starting Feb. 23, the facility will be open Wednesday to Saturday (8 am to 6 pm) for all drop-off services.   That includes recyclable materials, household hazardous waste, and electronics,

By John White The B.C. RCMP said officers were fired upon within seconds of entering Tumbler Ridge Secondary School during Tuesday’s mass shooting and said the suspect died shortly after police arrived. Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald, commanding officer of the B.C. RCMP, said responding officers encountered gunfire

Ethan Procyszyn scored two goals and earned three assists to power the North Bay Battalion to a key 9-1 victory over the Niagara IceDogs in the only Ontario Hockey League game Sunday. Nolan Laird had two goals and Evgeny Dubrovtsev and Lirim Amidovski one goal and one assist apiece, and

A three-goal night from Pavel Barclay helped propel the Powassan Voodoos past the French River Rapids 12-2 Saturday evening in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at the Powassan Sportsplex. Making the most of a couple of early opportunities, each team tallied once before the contest was three minutes old.

A Benjamin Coupal marker nearly seven minutes into the third period proved to be the game-winner as the Powassan Voodoos went on to defeat the Espanola Paper Kings 5-3 in a back-and-forth Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League meeting Friday at the Powassan Sportsplex. Carter Drigo got things going for the

September 9, 1949 – January 5, 2026 It is with great love and deep sadness that the family of Beverly Carole Trowsdale (née Boettcher) announces her passing at the age of 76. Beverly was the beloved wife of Laughlin Arthur “Red” Trowsdale for 53 years, and the devoted mother of Charles,

By Brooke Bertrand, MA, RP February 15, 2026 The real measure of intimacy isn’t a holiday, it’s what happens every day. You’re reading this the day after a major love-centric holiday. And that’s on purpose. Some of you may have had a lovely holiday. Others may

Nick Wellenreiter scored in a shootout to give the North Bay Battalion a 3-2 comeback victory Thursday night over the Brampton Steelheads in an Ontario Hockey League game. Wellenreiter had one goal and one assist earlier, and Carter Kunopaski provided the other goal. Goaltender Jack Lisson made 20 saves through

The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) has confirmed that the deceased individual located as part of the suspicious death investigation on Mulligan Street is Pierre, who had been reported missing on February 9. NBPS would like to thank community members, volunteers, partner agencies, BAYSAR, OPP K9, and the Office of