Feds helping fund housing construction in the area Over $262 million from Ottawa is helping build 691 new homes in northern and Indigenous communities in Ontario. There are two projects, worth a total of $12.5 million involving Nipissing First Nation’s Elder’s Lodge. One is for ten units
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By Richard Coffin Monday, Nov. 18th, 2024 Algonquin girls’ basketball team won the NOSSA ‘A’ championship on the weekend, with a 59-55 overtime win over Val Caron’s Horizon. The Barons are heading to Kitchener for the OFSAA championship later this week (Nov 21-23). West Ferris, meantime, is the host
Holiday Smile Cookie campaign supporting several area groups By Richard Coffin Several area groups are benefiting from the return on Tim Horton’s Holiday Smile Cookie campaign. Across Canada, 100 per cent of the proceeds are donated to local charities and community groups, along with Tim Hortons Foundation Camps. Tim’
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Owen Van Steensel’s second goal of the game, at 3:02 of overtime, lifted the North Bay Battalion to a 6-5 victory Sunday over the Sudbury Wolves in a fiercely contested Ontario Hockey League game. Ethan Procyszyn scored one goal and earned three assists, and Jacob LeBlanc had one
Province also providing Ukraine with critical equipment to support its electrical grid The Ontario government has concluded a successful trade mission to Poland and Estonia to strengthen existing relationships and showcase how Ontario and its nuclear supply chain can help countries around the world meet increasing energy demands. This mission,
High Street Brush Clearing Please be advised High Street will be closed to traffic on Monday, Nov. 18, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The closure will be between Princess and Chippewa Streets to allow City crews to remove brush from the area. Please plan your route
The trustees of Near North District School Board (NNDSB) met Tuesday night for their annual organizational meeting. Indigenous Trustee Ashley St. Pierre and Zone 4 Trustee Howard Wesley were acclaimed as the Board’s Chair and Vice-Chair respectively, positions they held last year. They will serve for the third year
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Voodoos slip past Eagles in OT A Justin Rousseau marker, less than a minute into overtime, lifted the Powassan Voodoos to a narrow 2-1 win over the Soo Eagles Saturday in a hard-fought Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League affair at the Powassan Sportsplex. The Voodoos took the lead 15 minutes
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A Mathieu Comeau marker, 29 seconds into overtime, was the difference as the visiting Hearst Lumberjacks pulled out a 4-3 victory over the Powassan Voodoos Friday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at the Powassan Sportsplex. The Voodoos did take flight 8:20 into the contest after pressuring a
Obituaries
It is with immense sadness we announce the passing of Jodie Lynda Lemaire, 45, on November 12, 2024, following a long hard-fought battle with diabetes. She will be forever remembered for her strength and perseverance by her daughter Mckenna Carney (father JR Carney), dad Don Lemaire (Agathe Belanger-Lemaire), her late
Obituaries
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our cherished mother and “nana” Nadine Stack at the age of 87 on November 14, 2024 at the Nipissing Serenity Hospice. She was born on July 13, 1937 in North Bay, Ontario to Hugh and Myrtle (nee Whissler) Loudon.
The North Bay Regional Health Centre Foundation is preparing for their annual “Holidays at the Hospital”. Help spread joy this holiday season to long-term patients at the North Bay Regional Health Centre! This initiative aims to bring the spirit of giving to those who need it most. Here's