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Exterior cameras are coming to all new school buses in Canada, and it is welcome news to the Let’s Remember Adam campaign.   But chair Pierre Ranger says there’s more work to do.   The federal government is mandating perimeter visibility systems, which help drivers detect children around the bus

By Richard Coffin Conseil scolaire catholique Franco-Nord (CSCFN) will have a new Education Director next fall. After a 30-year career in French-language Catholic education, Serge Levac is retiring on September 26.   Originally from the West Nipissing area, he began his teaching career in 1995 in Mississauga then returned to the

By Richard Coffin The Gateway Theatre Guild says the upcoming production of ‘Lunenburg’ brings an unforgettable night of comedy and romance to North Bay.  Lisa Boivin, Kelly Martin and Allan MacAskill take to the stage Feb. 5-9 at École secondaire publique Odyssée. Officials say ‘Lunenburg’, by Canadian playwright Norm Foster,

By Brad Aubin This after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the 25 per cent tariffs that were slated to be levied against this country on Tuesday will be put on hold for another 30 days after what’s being reported as a “good” call with U.S President Donald Trump

Peacefully passed away surrounded by the love of her family at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Friday January 31, 2025, at the age of 84 years. Colette was the loving mother to Denis Duchesne (Patricia), and Denise Duchesne (Dale), Monique, Jean and Anne-Marie. She was the cherished grandmother

The family of Kathleen “Kay” Frances Cooper announces with sorrow her passing on January 26, 2025, in North Bay, ON at the age of 95. Kay was the much-loved wife of the late Vernon "Graham" Cooper. She was predeceased by her siblings Helen Bathgate (Ken), Sr. Mary Francis,

We lost our precious Mom on Wednesday January 29, 2025, at the young age of 91 years old.  Mom passed while in the arms of our brother.  Mom was the beloved wife of the late Maurice Gagné, and the loving mom to Francine Gagné (Scott), Ginette Marleau (Garry), Joanne Gauthier

The film, Just Another Visitor, was shot entirely at Port North Bay in Downtown North Bay. To date the film has won best short film awards in Milan Italy, Macedonia and Chile. This month the film is named as the official selection of the Florence film festival. The film deals

TOURISM NORTH BAY LAUNCHES NEW CULINARY INITIATIVE  Tourism North Bay is excited to announce the launch of ‘Taste The Bay’, a new culinary initiative aimed at showcasing the city’s vibrant food and drink scene. This flavoursome program invites visitors and locals alike to indulge in a wide array of

By Richard Coffin The hunt for nationals continues for 20 area youth bowlers. 45 bowlers, ages 6-19, represented North Bay’s Partners Bowling at zone events around the region on Sunday. Various teams won seven gold, four silver and four bronze medals. Bantam, junior and senior gold and silver winners