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Over $222,000 to Support Pediatric Priority Initiatives at NBRHC  The Ontario government is investing $222,700 in one-time funding to the North Bay Regional Health Centre to support their perinatal and specialized services. The funding will support timely access to care and improve health services for families, children and

New Technology Used in Traffic Stop, Driver Impaired  On the 8th of April, around 9:30pm, a North Bay driver was stopped by police through the use of ALPR technology, and the driver was found to be impaired by drug. Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology is now installed in

The province intends to amend the Building Code in the coming months to permit encapsulated mass timber construction up to 18 storeys. Ontario is expanding the use of advanced wood construction like mass timber to help build homes faster and reduce costs over time while supporting good-paying jobs in forestry,

Rock pull even with Voodoos A five-goal second period barrage sent the Timmins Rock on their way to a convincing 7-1 victory over the Powassan Voodoos Monday in Game 4 of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League East Division Final at the Powassan Sportsplex. This ties the best-of-seven series 2-2

Nipissing appoints Renée Hacquard as new Vice-President, Finance and Administration Nipissing University is pleased to announce the appointment of Renée Hacquard as Vice-President, Finance and Administration, effective July 1, 2024. Hacquard will succeed outgoing Vice-President, Cheryl Sutton, who will be retiring at the end of June following a 14-year tenure

(1943-2024)  It is with sadness that the family of Donna Warren (Duquette) announce her passing on April 5, 2024 at the Serenity Hospice after a brief illness.  She was surrounded by her family and beloved husband Ken of 61 years.  Cherished mother of Shelly (Dave Pelland), Cris (Earlene Chambers) and

Planning to do some yard work? The leaf and yard bins at the Household Hazardous Waste Depot are now open. The Organic Drop-off, located at 112 Patton Street, operates Monday to Saturday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. When leaf and yard waste is placed at the curb

Trees for Nipissing has teamed up with the City of North Bay for a third consecutive year to make 100 trees available at a low cost of $20 each to qualified residential property owners who successfully complete an online application form and prepay to reserve a tree. Applications will be

NOJHL names its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the Week The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Monday that goaltender Daniel Dirracolo (Powassan Voodoos), as well as forwards Jesse Dupuis (Blind River Beavers) and Oliver Smith (Greater Sudbury Cubs) have been named its Eastlink TV 3 Stars of the

Semifinal schedule set The North Bay Battalion will open its best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Sudbury Wolves at home at 7 p.m. Thursday, the Ontario Hockey League club announced Monday. The Battalion finished first in the Central Division and second in the conference, while Sudbury was third