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By Richard Coffin Investigators with the Ontario Provincial Police are looking for a suspect after an indecent act on Main Street in Mattawa in September.    The OPP says around 3 pm on Sept. 13, an unknown person entered a business and exposed his genitals to a store employee. The man

By Richard Coffin Several health-related issues were the focus for a city delegation at the Rural Ontario Municipal Association’s conference.   Mayor Peter Chirico, Deputy Mayor Maggie Horsfield and councillors Mac Bain, Mark King, Chris Mayne and Tanya Vrebosch attended the conference in Toronto this week.   Sessions included meetings with

By Richard Coffin Another handful of outdoor rinks have opened in the city. Nine are now open including Police Playground, Massey Rink at West Ferris Lions Park, Graniteville Playground, and parts of the Lee Park skating trail.  Officials say the oval at Lee Park should be opening soon.  At last

The Ontario government is investing $1,632,500 in critical infrastructure to facilitate the construction of up to 880 new homes in North Bay. The funding is being delivered through the Housing-Enabling Core Servicing Stream under the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program, which includes $400 million to help build, repair, and

Canadore College will launch two new degree programs in September Building on more than four decades of experience delivering cutting-edge business and technology education, Canadore College is proud to announce the launch of two new three-year bachelor’s degree programs, beginning in Fall 2025: the Bachelor of Computer Science—Software

By Richard Coffin The State of 22 Wing North Bay and the NORAD Mission Here at Home is the focus of the next Chamber breakfast speaker’s event.   It’s taking place Thursday, Jan. 30 at The Grande Event Centre.   The North Bay & District Chamber of Commerce says Colonel

By Richard Coffin Support is growing for the Trout Creek Community Centre as part of this year’s Kraft Hockeyville competition.   The community has been nominated and is now in the rally phase of the annual contest.   Prizes include $250,000 in arena upgrades and the opportunity to host an

By Richard Coffin 21 capital projects are lined up at schools at the Near North Board this year. The list was approved by trustees last week. It includes 10 school condition improvement projects totalling $4.9 million and 11 school renewal projects worth over $3.3 million. Projects include everything

The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League is mourning the loss of longtime Greater Sudbury product, Dan McCourt, who passed away Monday following an extended illness. An honoured member of the Sudbury Sports Hall of Fame, McCourt had a distinguished 25-year career as a linesman in the National Hockey League, from

The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League is mourning the loss of longtime Greater Sudbury product, Dan McCourt, who passed away Monday following an extended illness. An honoured member of the Sudbury Sports Hall of Fame, McCourt had a distinguished 25-year career as a linesman in the National Hockey League, from