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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dale Summerhill, surrounded by the love of her family at the Nipissing Serenity Hospice (North Bay) on Tuesday January 7, 2025, at the age of 78 years. Dale was the beloved wife of the late Clifford Robb, the proud

By Richard Coffin Community’s Living’s non-profit Home Style Café has closed.    A post on the its Facebook page says the indefinite closure of the Wallace Road restaurant took effect Jan. 8.  “We want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your patronage and support over the years,” reads the

By Richard Coffin A New Democrat MPP says he wants to see all new truck drivers in Ontario tested through the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) and not their employers or third-party private companies.  Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP John Vanthof says poorly trained commercial vehicle drivers and the companies they work for are

By Richard Coffin The Capitol Centre is shaking off the winter blues this weekend.   Winter Bluesfest launches with an event Thursday at Gateway City Brewery. It features music from North Bay’s Jesse Thomas Band and Sudbury’s Sean Poluk, giveaways and more.   On Friday, the Winter Bluesfest Shuffle includes

Mary Louise Lowther (Hutt) was born to Charles Walter Lowther and Audrey Loretta Lowther (Downing) on January 28, 1940, in Windsor, Ontario.  Mary had two older sisters Adele (Duffy) and Patricia (Dye).  Mary passed while she was at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Saturday, November 16 at the

The North Bay Police Service arrested a 33-year-old man for multiple charges including assault with a weapon, drug possession, and mischief. On January 4, 2025, two victims and the accused in this incident were travelling together in the victims’ car. Upon arrival at a parking lot on Chippewa Street West,

St. Joseph-Scollard Hall Catholic Secondary School (SJSH) is hosting an important registration information session for Grade 8 students and parents on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. Meet with the leaders of SJSH’s vibrant Catholic school community, and see what makes SJSH the school for you

By Richard Coffin The right decision.  That’s how Nipissing-Timiskaming MP Anthony Rota describes Justin Trudeau announcing he’s resigning as Liberal Leader and Prime Minister when a new party leader is chosen.  “The position he was in is an unenviable one and very difficult,” Rota says. “But I think

The Ontario Hockey League’s North Bay Battalion has acquired two picks for a second-round choice in the OHL Priority Selection this April, it was announced Tuesday. North Bay got second- and fourth-rounders in 2028 from the Saginaw Spirit in exchange for a second in 2025 that originally belonged to

By Richard Coffin The North Bay & District Chamber of Commerce (NBDCC) is marking a milestone.  It’s been incorporated for 130 years.   To celebrate, the business group is inviting people to drop by for coffee and a cupcake on Thursday, Jan. 9.   “With over 650 members strong, the North