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An incident late last month on Lake Nipissing has Ontario Provincial Police reminding boaters that fall conditions have arrived.   The OPP says on September 28, the Snowmobile, All Terrain Vehicle and Vessel Enforcement (S.A.V.E.) Team was called to assist a vessel-in-distress on the lake, with two people

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities is focusing on a few healthcare related concerns.   FONOM held its board meeting last week in Callander.   A number of member municipalities are concerned about a lack of dialogue between the Minister of Health and Hope Air’s request for multiyear provincial funding.   They

Almaguin Highlands OPP are investigating a fatal collision on Rain Lake Road in Kearney involving a side-by-side utility terrain vehicle.   Police say emergency crews were dispatched to the rollover last Friday afternoon, with both the driver and passenger ejected from the UTV.   They say the driver was pronounced deceased at

The North Bay Battalion and Ontario Hockey League are mourning the loss of a former player. Kurtis Evans passed away last Thursday at the age of 23 after a battle with cancer. The right winger, from Uxbridge, was the Troops' third round pick in the 2017 OHL Priority Selection

Passed away on October 2, 2024, in Mattawa, Ontario. Jean-Marc was the beloved husband of Ruth Ranger (nee VanHorn) for 57 years. He is survived by his children Jason Ranger (Patti), James Ranger (Tammy), and Melody Ogletree (Glenn), as well as his grandchildren Mason (Tamara), Kyra, Tiara (Damian), Brandon (Meaghan)

We asked Port North Bay to explain the differences between a Virtual Office and a PO Box for a business. Port North Bay explains that both Virtual offices and P.O. Box addresses offer solutions for businesses needing a physical address without the high cost of a traditional office however

NOJHL names its BrokerLink Insurance 3 Stars of the Week The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Monday that forward Jack Nolan (Powassan Voodoos); defenceman Mason Chitaroni (Greater Sudbury Cubs) and goaltender Connor Dunham-Fox (Blind River Beavers) have been named its BrokerLink Insurance 3 Stars of the Week, for

North Bay’s Cory Marks has released a couple of new songs.     His second full-length album, Sorry For Nothing, is set to arrive on all streaming platforms on Dec. 6.   Two of the 13 tracks on the new album, “Fast As I Can” and “Whiskey For Sale”, were released last

North Bay Fire & Emergency Services is highlighting the importance of working smoke alarms this Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 6-12)    Officials recommend installing smoke alarms on every storey and outside sleeping areas to help prevent fire-related fatalities.     They also say test the alarms monthly, replace the batteries every year, and

An investigation into cheques being deposited twice has led to three dozen charges for a 32-year-old West Nipissing resident.   The Ontario Provincial Police investigation started in Nov. 2023 after a business reported cheques being deposited twice.    Nipissing West OPP say officers determined 18 cheques had been fraudulently processed a second