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There are only a few days left to submit your feedback on three conceptual design options for the Downtown Waterfront redevelopment. Share your thoughts through an online survey open until Jan. 14, 2026: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XHBMRK9 Those who complete the full survey can enter a draw to

Overnight snow removal operations in core areas of the city will take place daily over the next week, starting tonight at 10 p.m. and continuing until 8 a.m. City Crews will begin on Olive Street, from High Street to Cassells Street, and will then move on to Lakeshore

The Powassan Voodoos made a pair of moves before the Canadian Junior Hockey League Trade Deadline, which was at 6 p.m. on January 10.    Their biggest move was re-acquiring forward Jax Pereira from the North Bay Battalion, the Voodoos' OHL affiliate team.   The 16-year-old Uxbridge product had 3

A Marcus Krats marker off an early rush, moments into overtime, lifted the Powassan Voodoos to a 3-2 win over the Espanola Paper Kings Friday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at the Powassan Sportsplex. The Voodoos took flight midway through the first period when Justin Rousseau worked his

Bernard Baril, aged 95, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at the Algonquin Nursing Home in Mattawa. He was a devoted husband to Mary Barbara Baril (Sargent) pre-deceased, for 73 years and a loving father to 5 children: Ann Mary Hill (Ronald), Michael Baril, Jeffrey Baril (Laurie), John

September 9, 1949 – January 5, 2026  It is with great love and deep sadness that the family of Beverly Carole Trowsdale (née Boettcher) announces her passing at the age of 76.  Beverly was the beloved wife of Laughlin Arthur “Red” Trowsdale for 53 years, and the devoted mother of Charles,

By Richard Coffin $2.6 million is being allocated to housing projects in the city as part of year two of the Housing Accelerator Fund. The city says it’s a federal funding program designed to help municipalities improve housing processes and accelerate the creation of new housing. Applications are

By Richard Coffin Ontario’s Minister for Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade is back on the road drumming up business for the province. Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli is at the 18th Annual Biotech Showcase, a major life sciences conference in San Francisco. “We do very, very well.  We landed

By Richard Coffin The North Bay Police Service is welcoming two new constables. A swearing-in ceremony was held on Monday morning. Both constables Samuel Murphy and Christopher Lowery began their service with the North Bay Police Service as Part-Time Special Constables, Murphy in 2022 and Lowery in 2024. Both advanced

By Richard Coffin It’s a big weekend for the Fur Harvesters Auction in North Bay. A trappers’ convention is taking place Friday and Saturday, and the general public is invited to learn about the industry, what’s happening right in their own backyard, and more. “If folks are interested