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Forwards Shamar Moses and Lirim Amidovski and goaltender Mike McIvor of the North Bay Battalion are among a total of 52 Ontario Hockey League skaters and goaltenders in midseason rankings released Tuesday by the National Hockey League’s central scouting department. Left winger Moses is No. 71 on a list

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Gerald (Gerry) Boucher on January 16, 2025, one month after his 85th birthday.  He leaves behind to mourn his wife of 62 years, the love of his life, Margaret-Rose (Gigi) (Black), daughter Christine (son-in-law Rick) Gondosch of Kitchener, and

By Richard Coffin North Bay has received over $4.4 million in payments for hosting Cascades Casino since the gaming site opened in March 2022.   The latest quarterly payment (Oct. 1 to Dec. 31) from Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) amounts to nearly $420,000.   “OLG’s Municipality Contribution

The North Bay Police Service is looking for help identifying a suspect in an indecent act investigation.    Police say they received a report on Jan. 15 that an unknown man was performing a lewd act while looking through a window of a home in the 13-hundred block of Ski Club

By Richard Coffin The District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board (DNSSAB) is looking to speak with the province about five pressing issues in our area.   Officials with the board are attending the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference in Toronto next week (Jan. 19-21).   Topics and specific asks of

By Richard Coffin A new relationship protocol that looks to improve health and wellness for the 39 Anishinabek Nation member First Nations has been signed.   Leaders with the Anishinabek Nation and Ontario Health gathered on Thursday to sign the partnership.    They’ll be working together to address health disparities, promote

Each year, Nipissing University recognizes exceptional leaders through the Dave Marshall Leadership Awards (DMLA). Help us celebrate the leaders who are inspiring change on campus and beyond by nominating a deserving student by January 31, 2025. Annually, 25 full-time students are recognized with a Dave Marshall Leadership Award. These students

Zach Wigle and Shamar Moses, into an empty net, scored for the North Bay Battalion against their onetime Barrie Colts teammates in a 2-0 Ontario Hockey League victory Thursday night. Goaltender Mike McIvor produced 22 saves for his second shutout of the season for North Bay, which moved its won-lost-extended

The North Bay Police Service arrested a 68-year-old man for sexual assault. In January, 2025, the victim in this incident attended Elegant Pro-Nails on McKeown Avenue, North Bay, as a customer. During a cosmetic procedure, the accused bit and kissed the victim’s body in an uninvited, unwanted manner. The

The City of North Bay officially launched its Centennial Year today with a special flag-raising ceremony, marking 2025 as the 100th anniversary of its incorporation. Through its Centennial Events Hosting Fund, the City has partnered with 25 community groups, each incorporating a Centennial theme into their events. These partnerships highlight