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Area police services are ramping up efforts to ‘Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere.’ Festive R.I.D.E. stops are taking place Nov. 20 through Jan. 1, 2026. Police say the annual joint forces campaign helps to promote traffic safety during the holiday season. STAY INFORMED – Click here to receive the

49 paramedics in Ontario are being honoured for their decades of service, providing the highest standard of care and conduct.    They include Nipissing’s Daniel Raymond, a ‘First Bar’ recipient of the Governor General Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medal.  It marks 30 years of service.    STAY INFORMED – Click here

Peacefully passed away, surrounded by the love of his family, at Northern Heights Care Community (North Bay) on Monday, November 17, 2025, at the age of 87. Al was the beloved husband of Angela (née Tsachoff) Smith, and the loving father of John Smith (Shirley), Mark Smith, and Shelley Ortepi

The Ford government’s controversial education legislation has passed third reading at Queen’s Park, after the government limited debate and eliminated the committee stage. Bill 33 will make it easier for the education minister to appoint supervisors to take the place of elected trustees, something that’s already done

Applications are being accepted to this year’s North Bay Santa Fund starting on Thursday, Nov. 20. Officials say families in need, or those who know a family in need, can review the application page at santafund.ca and drop off applications in person at Low Income People Involvement on

The Near North District School Board says it will make changes where necessary after the final report into a cyberattack against its third-party student information provider. The Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC) of Ontario’s final report into the attack against PowerSchool makes several recommendations. It says 20 school boards

Province developing requirement that would see impaired drivers causing death to provide financial support for children of victims  The Ontario government is developing new measures that would require impaired drivers to pay ongoing child support if they kill a child’s parent or guardian. The initiative would build on recent

New rebates and incentives will help families save money and help businesses grow  As part of its plan to protect Ontario by keeping energy costs down, the government is expanding its energy savings programs, introducing new rebates for energy-efficient home appliances and incentives for industrial, municipal, institutional and health-care organizations.

It is with heavy hearts that the family announces the unexpected passing of Gertrude “Trudie” Peplinski on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at the age of 80, surrounded by the love of her family.   Trudie was predeceased by her beloved husband, David. She was the proud mother of Kevin (Lesley) and

The city has finalized the 2026 water and wastewater budget. Officials say if approved, the annual impact for an average residential user would be an increase of $43–$50, or about $3.58–$4.18 per month. A public meeting on the proposed rates will be held on Nov. 26.