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City ice surfaces will be busy this weekend.   A couple of tournaments are bringing hundreds of people to North Bay.   The North Bay Junior Lakers Girls Hockey Fall Tournament includes 1,200 participants. Games are being played at all three city arenas.    Meantime, 24 teams (96 participants) are competing in

Expect the Jack Burrows Parkette to be a bustling hub of holiday activity this Saturday. That’s because the first of four outdoor winter markets is taking place from 4-8 pm that day. There will be mini train rides, artisan vendors, visits with Santa, holiday film screenings, live music, Francophone

Kwanti, scalloped potato and Rueben chowder are just some of the soups that are being featured at Friday’s Soups On event. The annual fundraiser supports The Gathering Place meal and food distribution centre. It takes place at the Grande Event Centre from 11 am to 2 pm. STAY INFORMED

$90,000 to Support Mental Health Services for First Responders  Vic Fedeli, MPP for Nipissing announced that the Ontario government is investing $90,000 to three local first response services through the Mental Health Supports for Public Safety Personnel (MHS4PSP) program. This funding will provide specialized supports and more for

5 to 9 years old — that’s the average age of children self-exploiting online. How closely are you monitoring your child’s online behaviour? Do you know what to look for? STAY INFORMED – Click here to receive the latest news right to your inbox. This is a free service Between

Province adding 68 permanent firefighting and support staff positions to protect communities from wildland fires next season As the 2025 fire season ends, Ontario’s fire crews, aviation services and support staff responded to 643 fires between April and October with 597,654 hectares burned. While the 2025 fire season

Canadore College will welcome prospective students and their families to an Open House on Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The event will take place across all three North Bay campuses – Aviation, Commerce Court, and College Drive – offering a chance to explore

The North Bay Police Service (NBPS), in partnership with Victim Services of Nipissing District (VSND), recognizes November as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic Violence Awareness Month highlights the significant impact of domestic violence on our community. It provides an opportunity to educate the public on recognizing the signs of abuse,

A recent surge in fraud-related reports, including a local resident losing a quarter of a million dollars, has police urging residents to remain vigilant. North Bay OPP says in the past several weeks, officers have responded to multiple incidents involving cryptocurrency scams, online marketplace frauds, romance scams, and gift card

Ontario’s NDP vows to continue to push the government for safety improvements on Highways 11 and 17.   This after Bill 49 was defeated this week at Queen’s Park.   Along with ensuring scales and inspection sites were staffed daily for at least 12 hours, the bill called for sufficient