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The North Bay Police Service are seeking assistance from the public to identify a suspect involved in multiple grandparent scams. The North Bay Police Service has received multiple reports of grandparent scams, in which scammers call elderly individuals claiming to need money to help the victim’s grandchild. The emergency

By Richard Coffin Budget meetings are lined up for early March at city hall.   The initial recommendation from staff is a 5.5 per cent increase in the tax levy, or six million dollars.   A staff report says increased budgets for Service Partners have elevated the strain on the municipal

By Richard Coffin If you missed the three days of advanced polls late last week, there’s still an opportunity for you to vote early in the provincial election.    The elections office at 1781 Cassells Street is open for voting from 10 am to 8 pm on Monday and Tuesday,

By Richard Coffin All four of the parties at Queen’s Park are promising improvements to northern highways.    The Progressive Conservatives announced on the weekend they’ll expand Highway 11 with another 220 kilometres of 2+1 highway design from Temiskaming Shores to Cochrane.   PC leader Doug Ford says they’

Peacefully passed away surrounded by the love of his family at Nipissing Manor (Corbeil) on Thursday February 20, 2025, at the age of 94 years, loving husband of the late Henrietta Lavallee Venne.  Beloved stepfather of Cecile (Charles) Somme, David (Cheryle) Lavallee, late Robert (Fay) Lavallee.   Bruno will be lovingly

We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved Mother at Nipissing Manor (Corbeil) on Thursday February 20, 2025, at the age of 99 years. Cherished wife of the late Bruno Venne, predeceased by her first husband, George Lavallee.  Loving mother to Cecile Somme (Charles) and David Lavallee (Cheryle)

On Thursday February 20, 2025, in his 86th year, Doug passed away peacefully surrounded by family after a lengthy and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease.  He is survived by his devoted soulmate of 62 years, Dianne (Larouche) and younger brother Sid. Cherished father to Kelly Trahan (Michael) and Sandy

Jacob LeBlanc and Ihnat Pazii provided one goal and one assist apiece as the North Bay Battalion skated to a 5-1 victory Sunday over the Sarnia Sting, bolstering the Troops’ hold on the final playoff position in the Ontario Hockey League’s Eastern Conference. Andrew LeBlanc, Nick Wellenreiter and Parker

Returning to the win column with their initial on-ice victory of the month, the Powassan Voodoos got three goals from Cayden Kowal to down the Soo Thunderbirds 4-1 in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest Sunday afternoon at the Powassan Sportsplex. Needing just 77 seconds to take the lead,

A James Elliot goal deep into the second period proved to be the game-winner as the Soo Thunderbirds went on to defeat the Powassan Voodoos 4-2 Saturday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest at the Powassan Sportsplex. Visiting Sault Ste. Marie took the lead when Gage Evans took