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Mattawa Voyageur Days returns July 25-27, 2025 The 2025 lineup for Mattawa Voyageur Days is coming together.   Officials have announced three acts for Friday, July 25 so far, including Fefe Dobson.  Edmonton-based rock band Royal Tusk and Sudbury ‘modern classic rock’ band Pop Mach!ne will also take to the

Sudbury-based horror writer and director, Richard Barlow, joins The Crew Up North Podcast and host Jennifer Tocheri for a special episode! We settle in and munch on some ghoulish freeze-dried marshmallow eyeballs from Permafrost, as Richard discusses the making of his horror anthology, Glimpses of the Grim. In 2023, Richard

Councillor Jamie Lowery was the lone dissenting vote.   Council approves new community and recreation centre project North Bay will be getting a new community and recreation centre.   By a 10-1 vote, Council approved a motion Monday night to build the facility at the Omischl Sports Complex on Lakeshore Drive, with

Councillor Jamie Lowery was the lone dissenting vote.   Council approves new community and recreation centre project North Bay will be getting a new community and recreation centre.   By a 10-1 vote, Council approved a motion Monday night to build the facility at the Omischl Sports Complex on Lakeshore Drive, with

1937-2024  It is with deep sorrow that the family of Corry announce her peaceful passing at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Friday November 15, 2024, with her daughter by her side, at the age of 87 years.  She was the beloved wife of 66 years to Albert G.

Denis Gallagher, beloved husband, devoted father, and cherished grandfather, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family.  For 57 wonderful years, Denis was the devoted husband of Jacqueline Gallagher, sharing a bond that stood as a testament to enduring love and partnership. A proud and loving father, Denis

This is Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week with a number of initiatives taking place at schools across the Near North District School Board.  ‘Call It Out’ is the theme this year and the board says its Safe Schools team is focused on providing skills for students and staff to identify,

Feds helping fund housing construction in the area Over $262 million from Ottawa is helping build 691 new homes in northern and Indigenous communities in Ontario. There are two projects, worth a total of $12.5 million involving Nipissing First Nation’s Elder’s Lodge. One is for ten units

By Richard Coffin Monday, Nov. 18th, 2024 Algonquin girls’ basketball team won the NOSSA ‘A’ championship on the weekend, with a 59-55 overtime win over Val Caron’s Horizon. The Barons are heading to Kitchener for the OFSAA championship later this week (Nov 21-23). West Ferris, meantime, is the host

Holiday Smile Cookie campaign supporting several area groups By Richard Coffin Several area groups are benefiting from the return on Tim Horton’s Holiday Smile Cookie campaign.   Across Canada, 100 per cent of the proceeds are donated to local charities and community groups, along with Tim Hortons Foundation Camps.  Tim’