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Ryan Roobroeck scored an empty-net goal and assisted on the other two as the Niagara IceDogs survived a North Bay Battalion barrage for a 3-1 Ontario Hockey League victory Saturday night. Goaltender Owen Flores made 43 saves to backstop Niagara, which improved its won-lost-extended record to 26-13-3 for 55 points

Vilanez gets OT winner as Rapids slip past Voodoos A superb individual effort by Hunter Vilanez, 3:08 into overtime, was the difference maker as the French River Rapids pulled out a dramatic 4-3 victory over the Powassan Voodoos Saturday in a thrilling finish to a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey

Peacefully passed at his home on Monday January 13, 2025, at the age of 69 years. Bill was the beloved husband of Kim (nee Constantineau) McLellan, and the loving father to Kari-Lynn Olmstead (Jeff), and Chad McLellan (Mandy). He was the cherished grandfather to Abigail, Julia, Zorion (his favourite hockey

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Marc on Tuesday, January 14th, 2025 at the age of 50.  Loving husband of Andrea Giguere and son of Marcus (Dianne) and Marion (Gary Catchpole). He was the beloved father of Shawn-Douglas Noel (Taylor), Shayla Noel (Adam Bailey)

Answering back from an early three-goal hole, the Greater Sudbury Cubs responded with six unanswered markers to defeat the Powassan Voodoos 6-3 Friday evening in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play at the Powassan Sportsplex. The triumph sees the Cubs win their 19th game in a row. Getting off to

Forwards Shamar Moses and Lirim Amidovski and goaltender Mike McIvor of the North Bay Battalion are among a total of 52 Ontario Hockey League skaters and goaltenders in midseason rankings released Tuesday by the National Hockey League’s central scouting department. Left winger Moses is No. 71 on a list

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Gerald (Gerry) Boucher on January 16, 2025, one month after his 85th birthday.  He leaves behind to mourn his wife of 62 years, the love of his life, Margaret-Rose (Gigi) (Black), daughter Christine (son-in-law Rick) Gondosch of Kitchener, and

By Richard Coffin North Bay has received over $4.4 million in payments for hosting Cascades Casino since the gaming site opened in March 2022.   The latest quarterly payment (Oct. 1 to Dec. 31) from Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) amounts to nearly $420,000.   “OLG’s Municipality Contribution

The North Bay Police Service is looking for help identifying a suspect in an indecent act investigation.    Police say they received a report on Jan. 15 that an unknown man was performing a lewd act while looking through a window of a home in the 13-hundred block of Ski Club

By Richard Coffin The District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board (DNSSAB) is looking to speak with the province about five pressing issues in our area.   Officials with the board are attending the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference in Toronto next week (Jan. 19-21).   Topics and specific asks of