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Provincial investment will boost local economies through sport tourism The Ontario government is accepting applications for the 2025-26 Ontario Sport Hosting Program – Intake I. With an annual investment of $3 million, the program has supported over 190 events, contributing approximately $165 million to Ontario’s economy since 2018.  “Our government

The North Bay Ski Racing Club is excited to announce our upcoming Ski and Snowboard Exchange! Whether you're looking to upgrade your gear or find a great deal on pre-loved equipment, this is the perfect opportunity for you to save a little money and contribute to a good

North Bay Granite Club’s 17th annual Senior Open bonspiel kicks off Nov 15th. This bonspiel is aptly named for major sponsor Assante Wealth Management located at 101 McIntyre St West. A full field, the 32 teams will compete for four event trophies and cash prizes but the bonspiel offers

Foraco International SA, which has its Canadian head office in North Bay, is being honoured by the Australian Drilling Industry Association.   The global drilling services provider won the “Innovation of the Year” award for their new NGBF 800 Rotary drill rig which has recently been deployed in Western Australia.  Tim

There are only a few details, but Ontario Provincial Police report the northbound lanes of Highway 11 are closed between Rivers Road and Highway 654.   The closure was reported by Ontario 511 at about 4:45 am on Thursday. A listener says a transport truck on its side is blocking

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lucille Labreche who died Monday, November 4th, 2024, at the age of 95. She was born on July 29, 1929, in Val Gagne, ON to the late Donat Giguere and Germaine Grenier. Pre-deceased by her husband Armand. She was

Work continues to help the thousands of area residents who are unattached to primary care providers. It’s a top priority for the Nipissing Wellness Ontario Health Team (NWOHT).  “We’re actively working with all of our partners in the Ontario Health Team to develop a long-term and sustainable solution

The province’s police watchdog has terminated an investigation into the injury of a 44-year-old man while he was detained in a police cell at the Ontario Provincial Police’s Nipissing West Detachment.    The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) says the man was arrested at his home in Cache Bay on

North Bay Hydro says all power was restored early Wednesday morning after an outage downtown on Tuesday night.   A transport reportedly knocked out a hydro pole at Fisher and McIntyre over the supper hour, which also knocked out power for nearly 700 North Bay Hydro customers in the downtown area.

Canadore Panthers wrap-up for November 2 and 3, 2024  The Canadore Panthers men’s basketball team put forth a gutsy performance against Conestoga, despite a 77-68 defeat at home on Saturday.  Canadore started strong, trailing Conestoga by only six points at halftime, with an impressive second quarter that saw them