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Nominations Open for the Ontario Volunteer Service Awards Vic Fedeli, MPP for Nipissing announced that nominations are now being accepted for the Ontario Volunteer Service Awards. The Ontario Volunteer Service Awards deadline for nominations is Friday, November 15, 2024 at 11:59 pm EST, and the June Callwood Outstanding Achievement

Gwendolyn Ethel Wright (née Spracklin) passed away peacefully on October 19, 2024, at Casselholme Nursing Home in North Bay at the age of 89. Known fondly by friends, family, and colleagues as Gwen, she was a devoted nurse clinician, committing herself to every aspect of medical care at the Civic

It is with deep sorrow that the family of Arthur Joseph Beaulieu announce his passing on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at Water’s Edge Care Community at the age of 91. Cremation has taken place & a funeral service will be held at Paroisse Saint-Vincent-De-Paul 1265 Wyld Street North Bay,

The Nipissing University Lakers women’s soccer team won the USports national consolation final on Saturday. Tori Patterson scored at the 90-minute mark to give Nipissing a 1-0 win over BC’s Trinity Western. The Lakers entered the tournament as the fifth seed and finish fifth overall in the country.

A Clark Furman go ahead goal with three and a half minutes remaining in regulation was the game-winner as the Blind River Beavers pulled out a narrow 2-1 triumph over the Powassan Voodoos Sunday afternoon in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest at the Blind River Recreation Centre. Blind

October 21, 1940 ~ November 6, 2024 (age 84)  Beloved husband of Jane Ritzheim. Dear father of Stefan Ritzheim and Lesley Dolan. Dear brother-in-law of Mike and Jean Gibbs. Dear uncle of Patti and Brad Stencell and family, Brian and Kim Gibbs and family, Sherri and Jay Toope and family, Ken

Next week is a big week for a new local board game.   ‘Tripped’, which takes players on a rally across North America, launches Nov. 12 on the Kickstarter Crowdfunding site.   Mark Sherry, co-creator, says earlier this year, a competition was held to see which city, North Bay or Sudbury would

A winter boot campaign for those experiencing homelessness is about to get underway.   The Compassionate Committee for the Homeless in North Bay will be collecting essential items and donations to ensure people experiencing homelessness survive the cold winter months.  They’ll be accepting new thermal socks, hats, mitts, and scarves

$1.5 million in federal money is helping support First Nations and Indigenous entrepreneurs across Northeastern Ontario, including our area. The money goes to the Waubetek Business Development Corporation, which offers support through small business loans and resources.    Officials say the FedNor funds will not only assist new and existing

A temporary Cold Weather Housing Response Program has opened at the current site of Northern Pines (590 Chippewa Street) The District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board says the program, which will be operated by the Crisis Centre North Bay, will offer access to bathrooms, showers, laundry, food and shelter