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Ryan Roobroeck scored at 19:58 of the third period to give the Niagara IceDogs a dramatic 2-1 victory Sunday over the North Bay Battalion and a tie for second place in the Ontario Hockey League’s Central Division. Hayden Reid also scored, while goaltender Charlie Robertson provided 29 saves

Nick Wellenreiter and Kaden Pitre scored in a two-round shootout to lift the North Bay Battalion to a 3-2 victory Friday night over the London Knights, ending the Troops’ losing skid at three games. Pitre had one goal and one assist earlier in the game, while Sebastien Gervais scored late

Defenceman Dylan Rousselle’s first career hat trick helped lead the Powassan Voodoos to a 4-1 victory over the Timmins Rock Friday in a fast-paced Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League matchup at the Powassan Sportsplex.  The Voodoos notched the night’s initial marker 8:17 into the contest when Rousselle

Led by a four-goal performance from Ryan Saginaw, the Powassan Voodoos skated to a well-deserved 6-1 victory versus the Blind River Beavers in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter Saturday at the Powassan Sportsplex. Going to work on the night’s initial power play, the Voodoos used that to

By Richard Coffin Powassan Voodoos forward Jax Pereira is the NOJHL rookie of the month for January.  After returning from a stint with the OHL’s North Bay Battalion, the 16-year-old from Uxbridge piled up 17 points, including four goals, in seven games for Powassan last month. Pereira has 10

By Richard Coffin The Ford government is nearing completion on over $100 million worth of rail infrastructure, supporting the return of Northlander passenger rail service.  Prabmeet Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation says work includes joint elimination, curve adjustments, rail crossing improvements and more will all deliver a smoother ride and reduce

April 23, 1933 – January 26, 2026  It is with great sadness that the family announces the peaceful passing of Kathleen Lyle Mantha, known affectionately as Kae, at her home on Monday, January 26, 2026, at the age of 92.  Kae was predeceased by her husband Moe Mantha Sr., her daughter

Donna Gilliard passed away peacefully on January 18, in her 92nd year, at Cassellholme Long-Term Care Home in North Bay, ON. Donna was born on January 7, 1935 in London, ON to Bill and Lillian Rooks (Williams).  She was predeceased by her brother Ken and husband Sam Gilliard. She met

Province completing track upgrades that will support the return of passenger rail service later this year The Ontario government is nearing completion of more than $100 million worth of investments in rail infrastructure to support the return of Northlander passenger rail service to northeastern Ontario. Work underway along the corridor,

Liam Greentree scored two rapid-fire goals late in the second period to spark the Windsor Spitfires to a 4-3 victory over the North Bay Battalion in one of three Ontario Hockey League games Thursday night. Anthony Cristoforo and Caden Harvey each provided one goal, while goaltender Joey Costanzo made 24