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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Helen, on Saturday September 21st, 2024. She was the loving wife of 43 years to Jacqueline Larouche. She will be sadly missed by her fur baby and therapy dogs Molly and Boo (predeceased). Helen is predeceased by her brothers

A couple of Daniil Grishachev markers, including the game-winner, sent the French River Rapids past the Powassan Voodoos 5-3 Saturday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League meeting at the Powassan Sportsplex. The Voodoos’ Riley Mesa pressured a turnover to help notch the night’s initial tally that led to

Kathleen passed away at the Nipissing Serenity Hospice on Friday September 27, 2024, with her loving family by her side, at the age of 82 yrs.  She was predeceased by her husband Claire Folsom, parents Alonzo and Bertha DeMerchant, sons Brian, Steven, her grandson Jesse, five brothers and one sister.

It is with great sadness, we announce the peaceful passing of Frances Desjardins on September 19, 2024, at the age of 88. Born on July 10, 1936, Francis lived a life full of love, laughter, and adventure. Frances was predeceased by her son Gregory (Gwen) and is survived by her

Passed away peacefully at Nipissing Serenity Hospice on September 26, 2024, in her 100th year. Ruth was the beloved wife of Bill (William M.) Taylor for 69 years.  Loving mother of Sylvie (Taylor) Davies and Michael (Gilles) Taylor. Much loved grandmother to Aubrey Taylor, Melissa Taylor (Dag Gebremedhin), Crystal Duggan

Goaltender Mike McIvor made 36 saves for his second Ontario Hockey League shutout as the North Bay Battalion opened its 2024-25 season with a 4-0 blanking of the Peterborough Petes in a hotly contested game Friday night. Andrew LeBlanc and Wyatt Kennedy each provided one goal and one assist, and

Construction continues at Canadore College’s new daycare facility in North Bay, with an expected opening in early 2025.   The former E.T. Carmichael school was purchased from the Near North District School Board to create an intergenerational hub for students and the community, with children interacting with seniors.    In

We’re about to get a behind-the-scenes look at the life of a student-athlete on ‘The Road to Convocation’.  The new docuseries features Taijon Graham, Nipissing University alumnus and former Lakers basketball student-athlete.   It’s described as a raw and compelling look at the moments that shape the journey of

Ricker Collection Exhibition celebrates work of renowned photographer, educator Nipissing University celebrated the opening of the Ricker Collection exhibition at the NUSU Reflection Gallery. The exhibition, which opened to widespread enthusiasm, celebrates the life and work of Harry Ricker (1872 – 1952), a renowned naturalist, photographer, and educator who left a

Canadore College recognizes the importance of Canadians remembering the history of Canada’s Residential School system, including the intergenerational impacts of its legacy on Indigenous Peoples.  Canadore College will remain open on September 30, 2021. The College has made the decision to honour the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation