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30 recipients to receive the province’s highest civilian honour for their remarkable achievements and lasting contributions to Ontario The Honourable Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario and Chancellor of the Order of Ontario, announced 30 new appointments to the Order of Ontario for 2025. STAY INFORMED – Click here to

By Richard Coffin We’ll get a snapshot of 2025 from a tourism point-of-view at council on Tuesday night. Tourism North Bay is set to present on last year’s accomplishments. Also on the agenda is a motion for reconsideration involving a review of the short-term rental bylaw. STAY INFORMED

1955-2026 David passed away peacefully after a lengthy battle with cancer on February 16, 2026 at the age of 70. He was at his home in Toronto with his loved ones by his side. Born in 1955 to Alex and Ethel Edgar, he was raised in North Bay and attended

New digital portal will help track workers’ exposure, prevent occupational disease and build a healthier, more resilient workforce As part of its plan to protect Ontario workers and their long-term health, the Ontario government is launching Canada’s first Occupational Exposure Registry (OER). This new secure digital portal includes an

By Richard Coffin The Northern Policy Institute (NPI) says without the recent population increase driven by immigration and temporary residents, Northern Ontario would be demographically and economically unsustainable. That’s the finding presented in the institute’s briefing note on population change. Officials add now is not the time to

Investigation at a Residence on Trout Lake Road The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) has arrested two individuals in connection with a trafficking of controlled substances and weapons investigation at a residence in the 2000 block of Trout Lake Road. STAY INFORMED – Click here to receive the latest news right

Peacefully passed away surrounded by the love of his family at Au Chateau (Sturgeon Falls) on Wednesday February 18, 2026, at the age of 84 years. Rosaire was the beloved husband of Pauline (nee Gervais) Daguerre, and the loving father to Michel Daguerre (Jennifer), Claudette Venditti (John), Jean-Paul Daguerre, and

Canadore College is proud to announce a strong group of Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) award winners from the 2025-26 season, recognizing excellence across both men’s and women’s volleyball programs. STAY INFORMED – Click here to receive the latest news right to your inbox. This is a free service

Nick Wellenreiter scored one goal and added an assist as the North Bay Battalion defeated the Peterborough Petes 5-4 Thursday night to pull within two points of the fourth-place Petes in the Ontario Hockey League’s Eastern Conference. Ryder Carey, Lirim Amidovski, Brandt Harper and Ethan Procyszyn, with what proved

By Richard Coffin The City of North Bay will have to appoint two new people to fill vacancies on the Cassellholme board.    This after the seats of Councillors Chris Mayne and Mark King have been declared vacant. “Bylaw section 7.02 (f) (iii) allows the Board to declare vacancies on