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Area residents are being invited to a public town hall meeting on recent staff cuts at the North Bay Regional Health Centre. Tuesday evening’s session takes place from 5:30-7:30 pm at the Davedi Club. It’s being hosted by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which

The Ontario government is taking control of the Near North District School Board. It’s being done after a ministry review confirmed deep-rooted dysfunction and mismanagement that Education Minister Paul Calandra says have eroded public confidence. “I will not stand by while a board’s incompetence directly impacts student achievement,

The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) says it’s negotiated a new three-year contract with Ontario’s hospitals. Union officials are recommending their members accept the tentative agreement with electronic ratification votes to be held on Saturday. It includes general wage increases amounting to 6% over the three years,

Peacefully passed away at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Wednesday November 26, 2025, at the age of 59 years after a short battle with cancer. Ron was the beloved spouse of Andrea Havercroft, and the loving father to Tia Toebes, and stepfather to Stephanie Urquhart (Brett), and Trent

Peacefully at Algonquin Nursing Home, Mattawa, on November 26, 2025, in his 84th year.  Gilles will be missed by his devoted & loving wife Ruth, his loving son Allan (Catherine) of Mattawa, brothers Marcel (June – deceased) & Fernand. Gilles was born in Lavigne, Ontario, to Alida (Vincent) & Hector Aubin.

The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League has announced that two games this evening, as well as one Saturday, have been postponed due to inclement weather. Friday’s Greater Sudbury Cubs at Hearst Lumberjacks

Investment will support 257 non-profit organizations across the province to create jobs and build stronger communities The Ontario government is investing more than $17.5 million this year through the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) to support 257 non-profit organizations, First Nations and small municipalities across the province that deliver innovative

New centre will leverage Ontario’s nuclear advantage to advance clean energy research and keep Ontario competitive in the global economy The Ontario government is strengthening the province’s energy sector by investing $19.5 million to help establish the new Centre for Fusion Energy. The Centre will further cement

City fire crews have turned a structure fire scene over to the North Bay Police Service for investigation. This after officials say the cause of the blaze at a newly built home on Shallot Crescent was determined to be suspicious. Deputy Fire Chief Greg Saunders says crews responded just after

Local military members are checking their lists and systems twice as they get ready for Santa’s flight across Canada on Christmas Eve. Officials with 21 Aerospace Control and Warning Squadron at 22 Wing North Bay say they’ll be ready to detect, identify, and escort the jolly elf as