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The annual Christmas Day dinner is back at the Pro Cathedral parish hall tomorrow (Wed Dec. 25).   Officials say no one should spend Christmas Day alone or hungry.    They say their mission is to create a warm and comfortable atmosphere for people who would like to share a Christmas meal

By Richard Coffin Tuesday, Dec. 24th, 2024 Premier Doug Ford, dressed in a Santa suit, is promoting unity and detailing the province’s wish list in his annual Christmas message to Ontarians.   “As we look ahead to another new year, here’s what we’re working on to bring you

By Richard CoffinTuesday, Dec. 24th, 2024 Ice Follies is returning in February and it’s expanding.   Along with bringing large-scale art installations, performances, and community-focused projects to the North Bay Waterfront, there will be events and activities on Trout Lake’s Olmstead Beach, too.   The festival, which runs Feb. 7-21,

NORAD, including 21 Aerospace Control and Warning Squadron at 22 Wing North Bay, is ready for Santa’s arrival on Christmas Eve.   Corporal Colby Ramson says they use radars as part of the North Warning System to initially detect Santa, with satellites picking up his trail from there. “Rudolph’s

In loving memory of Paul Jonathan Chellew Paul passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 89 on December 19, 2024, after a brief stay in the North Bay Regional Hospital, with family at his bedside. Paul was born in Sturgeon Falls, ON and was one of seventeen

By Richard Coffin Over a hundred pairs of new winter boots have been donated to people experiencing homelessness in our area.   It’s thanks to the Compassionate Committee for the Homeless in North Bay’s winter boot campaign.   Five trunk loads of hats, mitts, scarves, and thermal socks were donated

By Richard Coffin The PADDLE Program has launched a Lottery Cash Calendar.    Officials say the special calendar not only supports their mission of enriching the lives of adults with developmental disabilities but also offers 44 draws throughout the year, with $6,500 in prizes.   The $20 cash calendars can be

Near North District School Board (NNDSB) Laurentian Learning Centre (LLC) graduate Allie Travale credits the alternative school with “saving my life in many ways,” and has thought about giving back to the school ever since graduating in 2015. It wasn’t until four years later that an opportunity to do

* North Bay - Powassan - Mattawa Winter weather travel advisory in effect for tonight until Monday night. Locally heavy snowfall with accumulations near 10 cm by Monday night. Poor visibility at times in heavy snow. Tonight, through Monday night, with the heaviest snowfall expected Monday morning and afternoon. 0:00

By Richard Coffin The North Bay Regional Health Centre and Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) North Bay and District will be operating 39 of the new addictions treatment and recovery beds.   That announcement from the province which says 34 of the beds are expected to be in service by March