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North Bay Hydro says it's getting reports of customers receiving phone calls from someone claiming to be the utility. Officials say people are being called about having hot water tanks or other equipment inspected. North Bay Hydro says it’s not them making the calls. The utility says

The AIDS Committee of North Bay and Area says International Overdose Awareness Day remembers those who have died or have sustained a permanent injury related to drug use. The committee is holding an event Wednesday, Aug. 28 at the North Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre on to honour those affected by

The OPP reports a couple of vehicles were recently stopped on Highway 11 in the Powassan area, and the drivers charged with speeding.    A traffic stop in South Himsworth resulted in police charging a 24-year-old resident of Midland with Highway Traffic Act and cannabis-related counts. This after police say a

Saturday is a big day for North Bay’s Rob Shaw at the Paralympics in Paris.  That’s when he plays his opening match in the wheelchair tennis quad division tournament at Roland-Garros Stadium.   Shaw is ranked eighth in the world and says there are no surprises between him and

One Kids Place Children’s Treatment Centre (OKP) is extending services to the evening hours every second Wednesday, starting next week.   The move is being made in response to community feedback and increased demand.  OKP officials say the goal is to enhance accessibility and provide families with more flexible scheduling

Riding the shutout goaltending of Leon Willerscheid and a two-goal effort from Awrelij Fomenko saw the Jungadler Mannheim Eagles top the Powassan Voodoos 3-0 Wednesday in Day 2 play at the Cottage Cup Showcase at Wasaga Stars Arena. Mannheim opened the scoring 2:47 in as Fomenko fired a shot

Colton Smith collected the game’s first two goals as the Leamington Flyers (OJHL) went on to down the Powassan Voodoos 4-1 Wednesday morning at the Cottage Cup Showcase taking place at Wasaga Stars Arena. Leamington began the scoring in the two-period affair, seven and a half minutes into the

The Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL) soared out to a big early lead and went on to down the Powassan Voodoos 8-1 Tuesday afternoon in Day 1 play at the Cottage Cup Showcase in Wasaga Beach. Playing a pair of 20-minute periods, Trenton banged in five goals before the opening frame

On August 27th, a vibrant, sharp-witted and sharp-tongued woman, Alma  left us with dignity after a wonderful, and happy 96 years, leaving nothing  on her bucket list.  Born and raised in Winnipeg, Alma met Dean (deceased 2008) while both attended the University of Manitoba. She followed him first to Port

FedNor is providing $147,000 for two projects that officials say will pave the way for new opportunities for Francophones and West Nipissing area businesses in West Nipissing and surrounding areas.   Marc Serré, Member of Parliament for Nickel Belt, announced the bulk of the money, $97,000 will help the