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The Near North District School Board (NNDSB) is once again looking to fill a trustee spot.    Zone One trustee Julie Bertram resigned last week.   With no runners-up to fill the vacancy until the term ends in November 2026, the board is accepting applications. Stay Informed - Subscribe for Free – Click

Four projects helping communities create tailored approaches to substance use prevention are receiving $750,000, including one locally. Planet Youth Nipissing is a community-based initiative to address the root causes of early substance use. The three-year funding is helping communities that have already begun implementing the Icelandic Prevention Model (IPM)

What happens when you combine a love of reality TV with academic expertise in art history and critical media studies? For Dr. Wendy Peters, Associate Professor of Gender Equality and Social Justice in the Faculty of Arts and Science at Nipissing University, it led to a fascinating new research publication.

Over $2,000,000 Invested in Local Hospital Upgrades and Repairs  The Ontario government is continuing to protect local health care by investing over $2,000,000 through the Health Infrastructure Renewal Funding (HIRF) and Community Infrastructure Renewal Funding (CIRF) to two local hospitals. Stay Informed - Subscribe for Free

The Powassan Voodoos have signed a pair of junior forwards to help boost the depth of the forward group, the club annnounced on Tuesday.    They are 20-year-old Trenton product Geoffrey Boates and 18-year-old big forward Addison Murphy Rodgers.    Boates split the 2024-25 season between the Clarington Eagles and North Kawartha

Downtown Waterfront Plans The City of North Bay is launching public engagement for the next phase of its Downtown Waterfront development and inviting residents to help shape the future of this important community space. This phase focuses on the large common area located behind the North Bay Museum. The site

1928-2025  Loving mother, grandmother, sister and aunt passed peacefully Monday September 25 at the age of 96.  Katy was born on October 13 to Ukrainian parents Rose and Fred Terefenko in the tiny village of Racowa Poland. Sister to Steve, Stella (Smith) and Jean (Grant), Mother of Greg, Pierre, Tammy

(5 mai 1941 - 27 août 2025)  Au Centre régional de santé de North Bay, le 27 août 2025, est décédé M. Gilles Pleau à l’âge de 84 ans. Fils de feu Dominique et de feue Auréa (Lamoureux), frère de feue Yvette (feu François Legault), de feu André (Suzanne

John "Johny" Vautour Obituary It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Johny Vautour on August 26, 2025. A loving husband, father, and friend, Johny lived a life full of warmth, dedication, and generosity.  Johny is survived by Lorraine Marleau-Vautour, and his treasured sons, Dalton

The Powassan Voodoos have signed North Bay U18 AAA Trappers graduating defender Jackson Culin, the Voodoos announced today.   The 18-year-old North Bay product, who was the Trappers captain, produced three goals and added 19 assists for 22 points in 2024-25.   The 6'1", 196 pounds left hand shot