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By Richard Coffin Organizers of the North Bay Fishing & Outdoors Show say a full day of outdoor energy is being brought indoors. The show is set for Sunday, May 3 at the RJ Surtees Athletic Centre at Nipissing University. Along with industry leaders from across Ontario, there will be

Vic Fedeli, MPP for Nipissing announced that the Ontario government is investing $241,801 through the Community Emergency Preparedness Grant (CEPG) to support five municipalities in Nipissing. This funding will strengthen emergency preparedness by investing in local training, upgrading critical equipment, and improving infrastructure to make our community more resilient.

New changes will cap ticket resale prices at original cost to protect consumers from professional resellers and unfair prices As part of its plan to protect Ontario consumers and families, the government is taking action to propose amendments to the Ticket Sales Act, 2017, to combat overpriced ticket resale prices.

By Richard Coffin West Nipissing is looking to add at least $1.2 million to the municipal coffers through the sale of a couple of surplus properties. A reserve bid for 30 Front Street, which includes a two-storey building, has been set at $900,000. It’s the former Tourism

By Richard Coffin A couple of Cassellholme-related motions are coming up at next Tuesday’s council meeting. One calls on council to reaffirm Chris Mayne and Mark King as city representatives on the Cassellholme Board and reject the long-term care home board’s request for their replacement. The other motion

Goaltender Mike McIvor made 23 saves for the shutout in his return to action as the North Bay Battalion skated to a 7-0 victory Thursday night over the Brampton Steelheads, keeping pace with the Peterborough Petes in their fight for fourth place in the Ontario Hockey League’s Eastern Conference.

July 20, 1932 - March 1, 2026 Wayne MacKinnon died at home in North Bay on March 1, 2026. Wayne was very much a proponent of people staying in their own homes as they aged, if they were able. We are grateful that he was. Dad was sharp right until

By Richard Coffin You may notice an increase in military traffic in the area this weekend and next. Army Reserve personnel from 33 Canadian Brigade Group are conducting transport and supply convoys as part of a major simulated combat training event in Petawawa. Various units from multiple Ontario communities, including

Toby and Bernadine Boulet to Visit to North Bay Our community will be honoured to welcome Toby and Bernadine Boulet, parents of the late Logan Boulet as they visit the North Bay, March 24-27th 2026, to share a powerful message of hope, compassion, and the life-saving impact of organ donation.

By Richard Coffin Over $4.5 million in federal funding is supporting six strategic initiatives in Nipissing-Timiskaming. MP Pauline Rochefort says the projects will support Canada’s defence sector and accelerate AI adoption, innovation, job creation and business growth in North Bay and surrounding areas. STAY INFORMED – Click here to