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By Richard Coffin The Anishinabek Nation says it has concerns after a new bill involving water and related infrastructure on First Nations was introduced in Ottawa this week and had first reading. Officials say it marks a significant departure from the collaborative approach taken in previous legislation, which included consultation

By Richard Coffin The Service with a Smile program is back at the North Bay & District Chamber of Commerce. Officials say the community-driven initiative recognizes, and rewards exceptional customer service provided by Chamber member businesses, employees, owners, and volunteers throughout North Bay and the surrounding area. Now through October,

By Richard Coffin Council will not be asking staff to report back on remuneration for the next mayor and councillors. A motion put forward by Councillor Gary Gardiner was defeated at Tuesday night’s meeting. Gardiner says the mayor’s job is a full-time position, and fair compensation should be

Appeal is necessary to support public safety and advance construction of a key regional transit hub  The Government of Ontario and Region of Waterloo announced their joint intent to appeal the recent Ontario Superior Court decision concerning the encampment located at 100 Victoria Street in downtown Kitchener. This encampment currently

May 2, 1938 – June 14, 2026  It is with deep sadness that the family announces the passing of Jacqueline Margaret Couch nee McLeod, of Pickering on Sunday June 14, 2026. She was a proud member of Nipissing First Nation and beloved wife to Glenn Couch and mother to Sandra Couch

1949–2026  It is with heavy hearts that the family announces the peaceful passing of Ronald St. Pierre on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at the North Bay Regional Health Centre, at the age of 77.  Beloved husband of Lorraine St. Pierre (née Lamarche). Loving father of Chantal Laprise and the

Angela Giovanna Krajc (née Conti), age 86, passed away peacefully on the morning of June 15, 2026. The long goodbye is finally over and the fog has been lifted. May she rest now in the quiet comfort of a mind made whole and a heart that remembers how truly loved

It is with a heavy heart and profound sadness that the family of Cindy Gregoire announces her sudden passing on Saturday, June 13, 2026, of our beautiful Cindy. She passed away peacefully at the young age of 49 years old. Cindy leaves behind her loving husband Ernie Gutwillinger, and her

By Richard Coffin $15,000 in provincial funding is supporting local efforts to stop the spread of harmful invasive species. Vic Fedeli, MPP for Nipissing announced the money to support Nipissing First Nation’s Operation Removal of Oppressive Out-Competing Threats (ROOT) project, involving Japanese Knotweed in the community. “By removing

By Richard Coffin A local man has been posthumously awarded the 2026 CIM Distinguished Service Award by the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM). Officials say Bernie Robertson was the driving force behind the success of the CIM Northern Gateway Branch for more than two decades. They say