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The trustees of Near North District School Board (NNDSB) met Tuesday night for their annual organizational meeting. Indigenous Trustee Ashley St. Pierre and Zone 4 Trustee Howard Wesley were acclaimed as the Board’s Chair and Vice-Chair respectively, positions they held last year. They will serve for the third year

Voodoos slip past Eagles in OT A Justin Rousseau marker, less than a minute into overtime, lifted the Powassan Voodoos to a narrow 2-1 win over the Soo Eagles Saturday in a hard-fought Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League affair at the Powassan Sportsplex. The Voodoos took the lead 15 minutes

A Mathieu Comeau marker, 29 seconds into overtime, was the difference as the visiting Hearst Lumberjacks pulled out a 4-3 victory over the Powassan Voodoos Friday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at the Powassan Sportsplex. The Voodoos did take flight 8:20 into the contest after pressuring a

It is with immense sadness we announce the passing of Jodie Lynda Lemaire, 45, on November 12, 2024, following a long hard-fought battle with diabetes.  She will be forever remembered for her strength and perseverance by her daughter Mckenna Carney (father JR Carney), dad Don Lemaire (Agathe Belanger-Lemaire), her late

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our cherished mother and “nana” Nadine Stack at the age of 87 on November 14, 2024 at the Nipissing Serenity Hospice.   She was born on July 13, 1937 in North Bay, Ontario to Hugh and Myrtle (nee Whissler) Loudon.

The North Bay Regional Health Centre Foundation is preparing for their annual “Holidays at the Hospital”.  Help spread joy this holiday season to long-term patients at the North Bay Regional Health Centre!  This initiative aims to bring the spirit of giving to those who need it most. Here's

Over $81,000 was raised for the Fill the Bus campaign through Mike and Kevin O’s Big Camp Adventure.   That’ll help send 300 kids to camp.   Thursday’s event saw the 106.3 Jet FM and Country 90.5 FM morning show hosts take part in a number

The Ontario government is providing $58,539 through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to four projects in the North Bay region. This investment will promote tourism and travel, strengthen businesses and cultural organizations, and boost the regional economy in Northeastern Ontario.  “By investing in Nipissing’s events, together

It took a week, but the Windsor Spitfires avenged a home-ice loss to the North Bay Battalion. Ryan Abraham scored one goal and added two assists as Windsor defeated North Bay 5-3 in an Ontario Hockey League game Thursday night, building a 4-0 first-period edge and leading 5-2 in the

Festival of Trees and Santa Claus parade on the go this weekend By Richard Coffin You’ll notice it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas with a couple more events this weekend.   First is the 2024 Festival of Trees & All Things Christmas at Gateway City Brewery on