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Undoubtedly looking to return to their winning ways in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League this season, the Powassan Voodoos will attempt to bounce back after a disappointing finish to their 2024-25 campaign. Feeling their late-season struggles was more of a blip on the radar, Powassan will strive for a

Join Clean, Green, Beautiful (CGB) North Bay as we celebrate the 2025 Winners of Streetscapes! Our judges have narrowed their selections and the top three in each category will be celebrated.   CGB is excited to announce that over 170 nominations were received city-wide across the categories! The city was truly

The Canada Strong Pass helped strengthen Canadian tourism this summer. That from federal officials who say the pass, which offered free admission or reduced fees – increased visits across national, provincial and territorial museums, historic sites and parks, and boosted rail travel too.   They say mid-summer results showed an average 15-percent

A local man has been charged in connection with an incident at a local not-for-profit support services organization involving uttering threats. Stay Informed - Subscribe for Free – Click here On August 29, police responded to a call regarding the accused uttering threats, claiming to have a concealed weapon. The accused

City police are detailing some of the most common instances where drivers are not stopping for the flashing lights of the school bus.    This as a zero-tolerance traffic enforcement campaign is underway with back to school and buses back on the road Tuesday.  Stay Informed - Subscribe for Free – Click

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