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In Loving Memory of Connie Anne Hocking  It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Connie Anne Hocking on June 7, 2026, at Nipissing Serenity Hospice, with her family and friends lovingly by her side. Born in Stephenville, Newfoundland, Connie’s journey took her from the classrooms

With deep sadness, the family of Dr. George Hancharyk, MD, of North Bay, Ontario, announces his passing on June 3, 2026, at the age of 91.  Born in Kenora, Ontario, in 1935 to Samuel and Amelia Hancharyk, George devoted his life to learning, service, and family. After studies at the

By Richard Coffin  Health care workers are once again calling on the province to increase healthcare funding to support actual operating costs. “We demand this government honour its promises,” Michael Hurley, president of CUPE’s Ontario Council of Hospital Unions, told a rally outside MPP Vic Fedeli’s office on

By Richard Coffin Emerging trends and northern challenges in social and human services are up for discussion in North Bay this week.    The Northern Ontario Service Deliverers Association annual general meeting is being held at the Best Western, Tuesday through Thursday.    Officials say they’ll be working to strengthen collaboration,

By Richard Coffin The Labour Market Group (LMG) says there were 510 job postings in April. That’s down nearly 11% from the ‘spring surge’ in March. “This dip suggests a stabilization of the market after the initial Q1 hiring push,” states LMG’s Monthly Jobs Report for April. “The

By Richard Coffin North Bay OPP have charged a 34-year-old city man with uttering threats following an investigation in in Mattawa. On May 28, provincial police say they received information about a video circulating on social media of an individual making threats to bring a firearm to a summer event

The City of North Bay has been made aware of fraudulent emails inviting vendors to participate in the North Bay O’Canada Day 2026 celebrations and to fill out an online form that is not associated with the City. Official City emails end in "@northbay.ca." The City

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New Book Release by Monic J. Ayotte, Registered Psychotherapist and Hypnotist For Monic J. Ayotte, Registered Psychotherapist and Hypnotist, the journey toward helping others transform their lives began with a deeply personal question: Why does life sometimes feel harder than it should?  That search for understanding would ultimately become her

Peacefully passed away surrounded by the love of his family at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on June 5, 2026, at the age of 84 years. Steven was the beloved husband of Leza (nee Rodregue) Meek and the loving father to James Meek (Lorhae), David Meek (Julie), Sherie Stephenson