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The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) is pleased to announce the availability of a new preventive medication for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) for newborns and eligible infants up to 24 months of age. The treatment, known as Beyfortus, is an injection of antibodies that protects the

The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Monday that forward Henry Ouellet (Hearst Lumberjacks), goaltender Matthew Vahramian (Greater Sudbury Cubs) and forward Justin Rousseau (Powassan Voodoos) have been named its BrokerLink Insurance 3 Stars of the Week, for the period ending Oct. 27. Justin Rousseau, (F) Powassan Voodoos: Helping

Isabelle Lafontaine peacefully passed away surrounded by the love of her family on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at the age of 80, at Cassellholme.  Isabelle was the beloved wife of Léo Lafontaine. She was the loving mother to Pauline Pinkerton (late Peter), Daniel Lafontaine (Michelle), and Paul Lafontaine. Cherished grandmother

Ottawa is providing more than $20 million a year to support Anishinabek Education System (AES) infrastructure and governance.    Officials with the Kinoomaadziwin Education Body (KEB) and the Government of Canada announced the funding on Friday.   They say it will help ensure communities, including approximately 2,000 students, have the resources

Officials say science, technology, and innovation came to life at the 7th annual North Bay Science Festival.   Organized by Science North and several local partners, last week’s festival featured a Northern Ontario Youth Climate Action Summit, Lego FIRST Robotics Workshop, the North Bay Science Carnival, and more.   “I’m

The Impaired Driving Coalition of Canada is looking to increase awareness to help drivers recognize the risks associated with driving impaired.   A session on Monday in North Bay is the first of four regional workshops taking place across the country.   Officials say a National Action Plan was developed engaging expert

A tremendous season came to an end Saturday afternoon in Round 1 of the OUA Playoffs for the Nipissing University Lakers men's soccer team. The Lakers, who set a record for most points in a season this year, dropped their first round playoff matchup to the Ontario Tech

History was made amid the flurries on Sunday afternoon at the Nipissing University turf field. The Lakers women’s soccer team scored a 2-1 win over York in their semifinal matchup, to  earn a berth in the OUA final and the USports National Championship. Bella Nolte scored the Lakers’ first

The North Bay Battalion has acquired centre Briir Long in a trade with the Brantford Bulldogs, the Ontario Hockey League club announced Sunday. For Long, a 17-year-old resident of Astorville, Brantford received North Bay’s fifth-round pick in the 2027 OHL Priority Selection. The Battalion still holds what originally was

Tuomas Uronen scored two goals and added two assists, leading the Kingston Frontenacs to a 6-2 Ontario Hockey League victory Sunday over the North Bay Battalion. Luke McNamara netted two goals and Tyler Hopkins and Jacob Battaglia each had one for Kingston, which got 32 saves from goaltender Nolan Lalonde