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By Richard Coffin The playoffs begin Friday for the Powassan Voodoos. They host the Soo Eagles in game one of their quarterfinal series that night. Game two is Saturday, also at 7 pm at the Sportsplex, with the series heading to Michigan for games three and four next Tuesday and

Brennan Faulkner scored at 2:59 of overtime to give the Peterborough Petes a 4-3 victory Sunday over the North Bay Battalion and a two-point lead over the Troops in their fight for fourth place in the Ontario Hockey League’s Eastern Conference. Aiden Young joined Faulkner with one goal

Responding with five unanswered goals, the Powassan Voodoos went on to down the Iroquois Falls Storm 5-1 in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League meeting Saturday at the Powassan Sportsplex. With the outcome, Powassan secures the No. 2 seed in the upcoming NOJHL playoffs and will meet the No. 7

By Richard Coffin A couple of weather alerts, a rainfall warning and a freezing rain warning, continue for our area. Environment Canada says freezing rain will change over to rain with the temperature rising this morning and continue through this afternoon. There could be 1-3 mm of ice buildup followed

By Richard Coffin Saving money at the grocery store… there’s a locally created app for that As grocery prices continue to rise, North Bay’s One Red Maple is helping shoppers find where their groceries cost less before they even leave home.  The Canadian tech company has created Gofer.

By Brooke Bertrand How to Stop Yelling and Start Listening There are the words we say out loud and the ones we don’t. “Why didn’t you text me back?” “Do you always have to leave the dishes?” “Can’t you just listen for once?” “Why are you always

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father, Harvey Ellis Millett, on Saturday, March 7th, 2026, at the age of 95.   Born in Nova Scotia, Harvey had a lengthy career in construction, working well into his 80s. He enjoyed fishing and was a master at

Yesterday, Nipissing University honoured 25 outstanding students at the annual Dave Marshall Leadership Awards ceremony, held at the NUSU Student Centre. The awards celebrate students who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, academic excellence, and service to both the University and the broader community. Established in recognition of Dr. Dave Marshall’s

By Richard Coffin The North Bay & District Chamber of Commerce is welcoming its new Board of Directors. They were sworn in this week by Mayor Peter Chirico, with the new executive then elected. Joey Roussy will serve as chair for 2026. Port North Bay Fully Furnished Office Suites Available

Changes will support increased data security and greater privacy Ontario is taking action to better protect people’s privacy, public information and sensitive data, including stronger safeguards for children’s information. These updates will modernize the province’s digital government and privacy framework by introducing enhanced cyber security rules for