Report North Bay Staff

HERITAGE RAILWAY AND CAROUSEL COMPANY  This is the last weekend of the 2024 Season for the Heritage Railway and Carousel Company. Heritage Railway and Carousel Company  hours of operation are as follows: Saturday, October 12TH, 2024-----10:00 AM TO 6:15 PM, subject to weather conditions  Sunday, October 13TH, 2024-----10:

The College Employer Council (CEC) says it has entered conciliation with the union representing 15,000 full-time and partial-load college professors, instructors, librarians, and counsellors.    This ahead of strike votes being held Oct. 15-17 for Ontario Public Service Employee Union (OPSEU) members at colleges across Ontario, including Canadore.  Bargaining between

The North Bay Food Bank is receiving nearly 7,500 pounds of donated food thanks to the Purolator Tackle Hunger® National Red Bag campaign.   The second annual event was held in North Bay late last month.   Volunteers dropped off red bags around the area on September 21, with residents asked

Two local paramedics have been recognized for 20 years of exemplary service.    The District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board (DNSSAB) says superintendent Maxine Samson and Primary Care Paramedic Scott Poirier have been awarded the Governor Generals Exemplary Service Medal.    “We value each of our paramedics and the lifesaving work

$77,000 to Help Kids Stay Active and Healthy in North Bay Province investing in local after school programs for children and youth   The Ontario government is investing $77,088 through Ontario’s After School Program to support the City of North Bay to deliver active recreation programming for the

The North Bay Battalion embarks on a two-game road trip this weekend to end a season-high run of six away dates before returning home for the traditional Thanksgiving Monday highlight on the Ontario Hockey League schedule. The Battalion, which visits the Erie Otters at 7 p.m. Friday to open

The West Nipissing Chamber of Commerce is no more.   In a letter to members, President Pamela Fraser says the chamber is ceasing operations and they’re collaborating with the team at the North Bay & District Chamber of Commerce effective immediately.   “There have been serious challenges experienced by our Chamber

Road safety is the focus for Northeast Region Ontario Provincial Police this long weekend.   Operation Impact starts Friday, Oct. 11 and runs through Monday, Oct. 14.   The goal of the national campaign is to reduce collisions, injuries and fatalities on Canadian highways and trails.    Supported by Transport Canada and the

The system principal at the Near North District School Board continues to have a voice on the Ontario Principals’ Council (OPC).   Emily Samuel has been appointed to a member-at-large position with the provincial group and will serve as an executive member this school year.   “Having the opportunity to work as

Our government is seeking nominations for the Attorney General’s Victim Services Awards of Distinction to recognize exceptional achievements in service Vic Fedeli, MPP for Nipissing announced that nominations are now being accepted for the 2024/2025 Attorney General’s Victim Services Awards of Distinction (VSAD), which will be held