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By Richard Coffin Several health-related issues were the focus for a city delegation at the Rural Ontario Municipal Association’s conference.   Mayor Peter Chirico, Deputy Mayor Maggie Horsfield and councillors Mac Bain, Mark King, Chris Mayne and Tanya Vrebosch attended the conference in Toronto this week.   Sessions included meetings with

By Richard Coffin Another handful of outdoor rinks have opened in the city. Nine are now open including Police Playground, Massey Rink at West Ferris Lions Park, Graniteville Playground, and parts of the Lee Park skating trail.  Officials say the oval at Lee Park should be opening soon.  At last

The Ontario government is investing $1,632,500 in critical infrastructure to facilitate the construction of up to 880 new homes in North Bay. The funding is being delivered through the Housing-Enabling Core Servicing Stream under the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program, which includes $400 million to help build, repair, and

Canadore College will launch two new degree programs in September Building on more than four decades of experience delivering cutting-edge business and technology education, Canadore College is proud to announce the launch of two new three-year bachelor’s degree programs, beginning in Fall 2025: the Bachelor of Computer Science—Software

By Richard Coffin The State of 22 Wing North Bay and the NORAD Mission Here at Home is the focus of the next Chamber breakfast speaker’s event.   It’s taking place Thursday, Jan. 30 at The Grande Event Centre.   The North Bay & District Chamber of Commerce says Colonel

C’est avec une profonde tristesse que nous annonçons le décès paisible de Micheline (née Dionne) Gervais, survenu au Nipissing Serenity Hospice, à North Bay, le 18 janvier 2025, à l’âge de 75 ans. Elle laisse dans le deuil son époux bien-aimé depuis 56 ans, Jean-Paul, ainsi que sa

In loving memory of Joseph Erdelac (1945-2025)  Surrounded by his loving family, Joe passed away peacefully in his home on January 19, 2025. Originally from southern Ontario, Joe and his wife Vee have made North Bay their home for the past 50 years. Joe had a lifetime career as a

Sandford Carl Hutt was born to Viola Beatrice Hutt and Carl Aubrey Hutt on December 20, 1939, in Kirkland Lake, Ontario. Sandford had four sisters, Valerie (Adamson), Marilyn (Burns), Bonnie (Horton) and Wendy (Bell). Sandford passed peacefully while he was at the North Bay Regional Health Care Centre on Tuesday

Grant passed away peacefully at his home in North Bay on January 16th.  Grant was 66 years old, born 1957 and is survived by his lovely daughter Madison; sisters Karen (Sarlo) and Allyson; brothers Conway, Everett (Seungwan), and Darin. He is predeceased by his parents, Maurice McGuinty Sr and Angeline

By Richard Coffin Support is growing for the Trout Creek Community Centre as part of this year’s Kraft Hockeyville competition.   The community has been nominated and is now in the rally phase of the annual contest.   Prizes include $250,000 in arena upgrades and the opportunity to host an