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July 5 1951 – November 3 2024.  After a short illness, Louise passed away surrounded by the love of her family. Born in Mattawa, she was the daughter of the late Valmore and late Florence (Miljours) Bélanger. After graduating from nursing school in 1971, she married her beloved husband Royce Wall

There were fewer wildland fires this season in Ontario’s Fire Region, compared to last year.  Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services (AFFES) says 480 wildland fires were confirmed between April 1 and October 31.    That’s down 261 from last year.    It’s also 214 fewer than the ten-year

With Film and TV Costume Supervisor Jocob Johnston   “Film and TV Costume Set Supervisor, Jacob Johnston, joins The Crew Up North Podcast and host Jennifer Tocheri for episode 2! With delicious Good Glaze donuts in hand, we lose track of time and have an amazing conversation about the world of

The Brampton Steelheads scored a 5-4 overtime win over the North Bay Battalion at Memorial Gardens on Sunday afternoon.   After North Bay erased a 3-1 deficit and took a 4-3 lead, the Steelheads evened the score and got the winner 23 seconds into the extra frame.    “It took a while

The Algonquin Barons won the NDA senior football final 31-6 over West Ferris on Friday night.  The Barons have the week off and will play the winner of Saturday’s (Nov. 9) NOSSA semifinal between schools in the Soo and Sudbury.     In OUA men’s hockey, the Nipissing Lakers split

The Nipissing University Lakers women’s soccer team won OUA silver in Ottawa on the weekend.  This after a 4-2 loss to the host Gee Gees in the championship final.  Cassidy Brooks scored both of the Lakers’ goals. It’s Nipissing’s best finish ever in women’s soccer.  Both

Due to lower-than-normal precipitation and streamflow, Low Water Level 1 Condition has been confirmed for the NBMCA jurisdiction, according to the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA).  “We have experienced drier than normal conditions since the end of July. The lack of rainfall has led to low streamflow across the watershed,

A well-balanced attack saw the Powassan Voodoos pick-up goals from six different skaters in an eventual 6-4 triumph over the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners Saturday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at Joe Mavrinac Community Complex. The visiting Voodoos needed just over a minute to open the night’s

A couple of Cayden Kowal first period markers, including the eventual game-winner, helped propel the Powassan Voodoos to a 5-2 victory over the Timmins Rock in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League match-up Friday at the Powassan Sportsplex. Potting the night’s initial tally, the Voodoos’ Kowal took a pass

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Denis Guimond on Friday, October 4, 2024, at Waters Edge Community Centre at the age of 66. Denis was the beloved brother of Linda Campbell and Joelle Guimond, both of North Bay. He will be greatly missed by his