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1930-2026  Following an extraordinary life of adventure, service and athletic achievement, Col. John (Tex) Mitchell passed away peacefully at his home on the lake on June 24th in the care of his loving partner, Kim Crumpton.  Tex was born in Saskatoon in 1930. Growing up through the Great Depression and

Passed away at Nipissing Mannor on June 22nd, 2026, in her 84th year. Lola was born October 21st, 1942, in Timmins Ontario.  She was the loving mother of Monique Lalande (Rick), Linda Welter (Russ), Russell Martin (Tanya) and Brad Martin (Tessie).  Lola was the cherished grandmother of Kyle Giroux (Maddison)

New program will meet changing labour market demands while protecting opportunities for Ontario workers  Ontario is transforming the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) to better align immigration with labour market needs and with a clear focus on addressing critical workforce shortages across key sectors of the economy. The redesigned OINP

At the waterfront this Civic Holiday weekend, featuring free live music and a friendly Movie in the Park. Taking place Friday, July 31 to Sunday, August 2, the annual event includes a tribute to ZZ Top on Friday, a tribute to The Chicks on Saturday, and a free Movie in

Peacefully passed away at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Wednesday June 24, 2026, at the age of 75 years. Lynn was the beloved wife of Raymond Duguay, and the loving mother to Thomas Grabowski and Ashley Grabowski. She was the cherished grandmother to Ashton and great-grandmother to Chloe.

By Richard Coffin Up until now Jack Garland Airport hasn’t had to tap into a subsidy provided by the city to cover operating costs. But that’s changed. “It is projected that the Airport will require $200,000 at the end of June 2026 and will be utilizing the

By Richard Coffin A 31-year-old city man is facing charges, including mischief and assault, after a disturbance at the North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC) on June 16.   The North Bay Police Service says officers responded at approximately 10:00 p.m., to reports a person attempted to access a

By Richard Coffin The City of North Bay is receiving $336,000 through the third and final round of the Building Faster Fund from the province. The money is provided to municipalities that achieve at least 80 per cent of their provincially designated housing targets. Officials say North Bay broke

By Richard Coffin The share of lower-priced homes in Ontario is on the rise, but the numbers vary by municipality, and North Bay is bucking the trend. New data from the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) shows homes valued under $500,000 make up nearly 24% of the Ontario market

By Richard Coffin Nearly 60 protests against the Ford government are lined up for Saturday, including locally. Ontario Public Service Employee Union retirees are among the protesters set to gather outside MPP Vic Fedeli’s office at 1 pm.  Officials say some of the reasons they’re holding the demonstrations