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By Richard Coffin About 65 local organizations, service providers, educational institutions, recreational groups, cultural organizations and community partners will all be under one roof this weekend. Everyone is invited to the free Welcome to North Bay event. It’s taking place on Sunday, from noon to 3 pm, at Boart

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Robert Russell on Sunday, September 6th, 2026, at the age of 75. He was the beloved husband to Ilse Russell (Reif) for 53 years. Loving father to Tina Crewson (David), Keith (Brandi) and Terry-Lynn Forest (Jeff). Robert was predeceased

By Richard Coffin Registration is now open for a beginner-friendly robotics competition. It’s called ‘Muck Out’, and FIRST Team 1305 says students will get a kit, build their own robot, and bring it to the Mine Bot competition, which features a mining-themed game. Students in grades 8 and up,

By Richard Coffin Friday is a big day at Northern Heights Long-Term Care community. It’s the first anniversary of residents and team members moving into the new North Bay home. Officials say the past year has been about much more than settling into a new building. Port North Bay

By Richard Coffin The North Bay Police Service is welcoming a new inspector. Vince Corrente began his career with city police in 2004, and has served in various units, including patrol, fraud, digital forensics and as a drug recognition expert. Officials say he later advanced to Sergeant and Staff Sergeant,

By Richard Coffin Municipalities and Local Roads Boards across Nipissing are receiving nearly $4.9 million in federal infrastructure funding. Nipissing-Timiskaming MP Pauline Rochefort announced the money through the community stream of the Build Communities Strong Fund (BCSF). She says the investment will support infrastructure priorities, including public transit, water

By Richard Coffin Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his wife are visiting Canada over the next couple of days. Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office says they will attend events in Calgary, Toronto and North Bay.  Zelenskyy will also address Cabinet members at the Cabinet Planning Forum in Banff. Port

The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) has seized suspected fentanyl, cocaine and other drugs with an estimated street value of $23,500 as part of an ongoing Street Crime Unit (SCU) investigation into drug trafficking in the city. The investigation, which involved multiple NBPS units, resulted in charges against two

Four community agencies in Nipissing are receiving nearly $900,000 in provincial funding. Vic Fedeli, MPP for Nipissing, says the money will help fund critical infrastructure repairs and upgrades.

By Richard Coffin Hundreds of members of Ontario First Nations, including locally, are in the West Parry Sound district this week. They’re taking part in the Robinson Huron Treaty of 1850 Gathering, being co-hosted by Wasauksing and Shawanaga First Nations, Tuesday through Thursday. Officials say this year’s gathering,