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Vic Fedeli, MPP for Nipissing announced that the Ontario government is investing $5 million to provide free business development training, coaching, networking support and a $10,000 grant to racialized and Indigenous entrepreneurs, protecting workers and small businesses. The Racialized and Indigenous Supports for Entrepreneurs 2025-26 (RAISE) is a grant

The Powassan Voodoos have acquired Cole Vreugdenhil from the Haliburton County Huskies of the OJHL for a development fee on the weekend.  Vreugdenhil, a fifth round pick of the North Bay Battalion in the 2025 OHL Priority Selection got his first win with the Voodoos in a 5-1 victory over

Born October 24, 1959 in North Bay, Kenneth Jeffrey Haggart passed away suddenly on September 10, 2025 at the age of 65. Jeff was the beloved brother of Doug of Alberta and Karen Lecappelain (Steve) of North Bay. He will be sadly missed by his many nieces and nephews. Jeff

Clean, Green, Beautiful Launches Fall Community-Wide Cleanup  Join Clean, Green, Beautiful in their Fall Community-Wide Cleanup on Friday September 19th, 2025 (Businesses & Schools) and Saturday September 20th, 2025 (City-Wide).   Businesses and schools are asked to rally a team of employees on Friday September 19th and clean their parking lots,

Ford Global Caring Month 2025: Making a Local Impact with Ford’s Quest for the World’s Largest Dealer Food Drive  Ford is excited to kick off Global Caring Month, an annual worldwide effort where Ford employees and dealerships come together to support their communities. Throughout September, our team members

Passed away peacefully at Mattawa Nursing Home on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at the age of 92, surrounded by family. Daughter of the Late Marcel and Angelique (nee Pelletier) Michaud, beloved wife of the late Louis Joseph Leclerc. Loving and will be sadly missed, Mother of Yvon (Cathy) Leclerc and

The trainsets are being manufactured by Siemens Mobility Canada with delivery expected in a matter of months.   “We expect to receive the first trainset in early 2026, in the winter, with the other two to follow,” says Chad Evans, CEO of Ontario Northland. “Immediately upon receipt we’ll begin that

Skills Development Fund investment will provide life-saving survival training to firefighters The Ontario government is investing over $746,000 through the Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training Stream to help the Ontario Professional Fire Fighters Association (OPFFA) deliver critical survival training to firefighters across the province. This investment will help ensure

The Near North District School Board (NNDSB) has a new trustee with board experience.   Krista Messenger was sworn in to represent Zone 1, including North Bay and West Nipissing, at last week’s meeting.   She replaces Julie Bertram, with officials saying Messenger was one of four applicants for the position,

City police are warning about a suspected fraud attempt as they investigate an incident related to a marketplace social media post. The North Bay Police Service says two people were viewing a vehicle listed for sale when they asked for a flashlight. They say when the owner returned with one,