Planning is well underway for the 2025 Smoke ’N Spurs Festival. It’s set to take place Aug. 28-31 in Papineau-Cameron. “Right now, on the schedule we’ve announced Tyler Joe Miller for our Saturday night headliner,” says Jess Knowlton, festival coordinator. “We’ve also announced Rawhide Rodeos will be
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If you’re driving through the Airport and Duxford Road intersection this Friday you can expect some delays. That’s when volunteers and members of 22 Wing/Canadian Forces Base North Bay will be collecting non-perishable food items and cash donations in support of the North Bay Food Bank. It’
As applications for this year’s North Bay Santa Fund continue to be accepted, officials say there’s a new challenge they’re facing. They say in July, nearly $30,000 worth of toys and food at the LIPI Toy House were destroyed by fire. “Although insurance provided $23,000
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The North Bay Police Service has arrested and charged a 37-year-old Sudbury male for weapons and drug offences seizing over $18,000-worth of illegal drugs. The accused in this incident is Andre Richard POULIOT, male, age 37, of Sudbury, Ontario, who is charged with: * One count of Carrying concealed weapon
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Passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2024, from congestive heart failure and prostate cancer. Survived by 2 daughters, Pierrette Aline Marie (Ayotte) of Temiscaming Québec, Bernadette Germaine (Trahan) of North Bay; 1 grandson, David Johnny Ayotte of North Bay; 2 granddaughters, Dallas Bellaire Goulet of Temiscaming Québec and Megan L&
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The family of Janet Georgina Butler wish to share the news of her peaceful passing at the Nipissing Serenity Hospice on November 24, 2024 at the age of 83. Janet is survived by her sister, Jean Butler and her brother, Bob Butler (Marg). She is also survived by 13 nieces
Expansion would make it easier to access benefits through the WSIB The Ontario government will soon introduce legislation that, if passed, will expand presumptive coverage for firefighters in the case of primary-site kidney cancer by reducing the required duration of service from 20 to 10 years, which would be the
Brought to you by North Bay’s Santa Fund, 106.3 Jet FM & Country 90.5 FM 106.3 Jet FM & Country 90.5 FM present The Annual Santa Fund Radiothon on Friday, December 6th, 2024. Help us fill as many baskets as possible, to help as many
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Increasing need for Salvation Army programs and services Officials with the Salvation Army North Bay say the need is growing in our community with food insecurity. The annual kettle campaign is underway with traditional and tap-enabled kettles set up on the weekend at area retailers. “There’s more people that
Police Charge One in Stolen Vehicle Investigation The North Bay Police Service has arrested and charged a 54-year-old male as part of a stolen vehicle investigation and seized nearly $3,000 in illegal drugs. The accused in this incident is Brian Lyle PAUL, male, age 54, of North Bay, who
Canadore College announces its nominees for the 2024 Premier’s Awards Canadore College is proud to announce the nomination of four outstanding alumni for the annual Colleges Ontario Premier’s Awards. The nominees are Sameer Aljabawi, Michelle Mulder, Grace Valenti, and Mandy Richard. "Our Canadore alumni are a source
Weather Advisory in effect for: * North Bay - Powassan - Mattawa Winter weather travel advisory in effect. Beginning this afternoon and continuing into Tuesday. Snow, heavy at times, with total amounts of 10 to 15 cm. Locally higher amounts possible over higher terrain. A low pressure system will bring accumulating