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Parents and caregivers who incorporate five basics principles into their caregiving routines can help their children achieve better outcomes related to brain development, learning, joy and resilience. This is the motive behind The Basics Nipissing-Parry Sound, an initiative launched by the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit)

In honour and celebration of Nurses Week, the North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC) is pleased to announce Angele Labrosse as the recipient of the 2025 Leslie Burt-Manary RN Leadership Award. Labrosse is a Registered Nurse in Labour & Delivery, Women & Children, who is highly respected among her peers

Vic Fedeli MPP for Nipissing, announced that the Ontario government is now accepting applications for the new Ontario Together Trade Fund (OTTF). With a focus on small and medium enterprises (SMEs), the $50 million program will help businesses build local capacity, enhance trade resiliency, and make the necessary investments to

By Richard Coffin Four new wildland fires were confirmed in the Northeast Region on Sunday.   Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services says the third fire of the season in the North Bay District is 1.3 hectares in size and is located on Elliot Island, on the French River.   As

Fraud prevention and awareness is the focus of a public presentation on Tuesday.   It’s taking place at 3 pm at Barclay House Retirement Residence.   Officials with the OPP and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre will give those in attendance the knowledge needed to protect themselves from fraud.   Report North Bay

By Richard Coffin The North Bay Police Service is focusing on several issues for Canada Road Safety Week.   They’re targeting speeding, cell phone and seatbelt use, enclosed mobility scooters and muffler enforcement.   The seven-day national campaign is aimed at making Canada’s roads the safest in the world.   Report

By Richard Coffin McHappy Day was a record-breaking success locally and across the country.   McDonald’s North Bay and Sturgeon Falls says over $35,000 was raised this year, nearly double the amount raised last year.   Funds raised locally are supporting Ronald McDonald House Charities, One Kids Place and the

By Richard Coffin The Northern Ontario School of Medicine University wants to hear from you.    A town hall meeting is taking place Tuesday, May 13 at One Kid’s Place and online.   Officials say you can share your thoughts on local healthcare challenges and successes and the future direction of

$300,000 investment in Jays Care Foundation will help more youth play baseball and learn to stay active and healthy The Ontario government is investing $300,000 in Jays Care Foundation, the charitable arm of the Toronto Blue Jays, to help expand baseball programming for children and youth throughout the

Construction will create 18,000 Canadian jobs, add up to $500 million annually to Ontario’s economy and help secure clean, reliable energy With electricity demand in Ontario set to soar by at least 75 per cent by 2050, the Ontario government has approved Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) plan