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More than 7,000 schools across the country, including nearly 30 locally, are taking part in Student Vote Canada’s election program.   With Canadians heading to the polls on Monday, nearly one million students will be doing the same.   Officials say Student Vote Canada brings democracy to life in classrooms,

Outgoing Member of Parliament Anthony Rota received a fond farewell from Mayor Peter Chirico at Tuesday night’s council meeting.   “Thank you to our MP Anthony Rota for his years of service, dedication and diligence in serving the constituents of Nipissing-Timiskaming over those years,” he says.   Rota, who began his

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved matriarch, Mary Louise Decheno (née Whiteduck), who peacefully left this world on April 21, 2025, at the age of 92, surrounded by family and love at Nipissing Manor in Corbeil, Ontario. Mary was born on December 1,

By Richard Coffin City police say an aggressive dog that was attacking people on Saturday has been euthanized by a local vet, after it was shot by officers.   The North Bay Police Service says officers were dispatched to a disturbance in the 200 block of Main Street East, on April

We have reached out to local candidates and asked them a series of questions that are on the mind of voters across the riding. Topics range from what they’re hearing at the door, positions on the trade war, cost of living pressures and more. Here’s what they had

By Richard Coffin A request for a report on a ward system of elections for North Bay is up for discussion at Tuesday night’s committee meeting of council.    There’s no draft recommendation.    Under the ward system, voters elect one or more councillors to represent their specific ward.    Currently,

By Richard Coffin Two West Nipissing residents are facing drug possession for the purpose of trafficking charges after Almaguin Highlands OPP stopped a vehicle last week.   Provincial police say they were alerted to a suspended driver by their licence plate recognition system just after 8:30 pm last Thursday (April

It is with great sadness that the family of Cindy shares her passing at the Nipissing Serenity Hospice, after her battle with cancer.  She leaves behind her two sons, Alex and Callum, and her daughter-in-law, Stephanie, Alex’s wife. Lovingly remembered by her precious grandson, AJ, and dearly loved sister

With great sadness, the family of Faye Calverley announces her death at the age of 91. Daughter of William and Ina Insley of Bracebridge. Wife of Howard Calverley (deceased). Mother of Debbie (Victor), Michael (Kathy), David (Mindi), and Jennifer (Gilles). Granny to Evan, Ben, Quinn, Abby, Ellie, Nan and Gab.

1931 – 2025 Margaret passed away peacefully at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Wednesday February 5th, 2025 at the age of 93 yrs. She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years Henry 'Zag' Aime (2016) and by her son Gerald (2019). Loving & caring mother to