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The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Monday that goaltender Matthew Vahramian (Greater Sudbury Cubs); forward Kaeden McArthur (Timmins Rock) and defenceman Marcus Krats (Powassan Voodoos) have been named its Rogers 3 Stars of the Week for the period ending December 7. Marcus Grats, (D) Powassan Voodoos – Helping power

Riley Patterson scored at 1:31 of overtime to lift the Niagara IceDogs to a 2-1 victory Sunday over the North Bay Battalion in an Ontario Hockey League battle of Central Division rivals. Kevin He also scored for the IceDogs, while goaltender Vladislav Yermolenko made 26 saves. Niagara has a

The Powassan Voodoos built up a three-goal cushion into the third period before needing to hold off a late push by the Espanola Paper Kings and prevailing 4-3 Friday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest at the Regional Recreation Complex. The NOJHL’s leading goal-getter, Cameron Menard, put

Upgrades are coming to Mattawa’s fitness centre and the Voyageur Curling Club. By Richard Coffin   Vic Fedeli, MPP for Nipissing, announced over $415,000 to help the town create a more efficient space and improve the user experience.    At the fitness centre, funding will be used to replace equipment,

A couple of agreements related to perfluoralkylated substances (PFAS) remediation and water treatment worth over $130 million are coming to council Tuesday night. By Richard Coffin One expands the $20 million remediation agreement between the City of North Bay and Department of National Defence (DND) to $122 million and extends

Students at the Near North District School Board (NNDSB) recently had the chance to explore military careers and a new paid co-op program. By Richard Coffin An open house was hosted by the Canadian Armed Forces and the Algonquin Regiment, at the Martin Leo Troy Armoury in North Bay. Along

The Deep Wireless Festival of Radio & Transmission Art marks its 25th anniversary in the new year. By Richard Coffin New Adventures in Sound Art, the non-profit operator of the NAISA Gallery and Café in South River, is hosting several events during the Jan. 8-March 30 festival. Officials say audiences

Federal funding is helping support Virtual Reality training for dental hygiene students at Canadore College. By Richard Coffin MP Pauline Rochefort announced over $630,000 on a recent tour of the college. “I was impressed with the learning environment and the attention to detail of the instructors and students of

Peacefully passed away surrounded by the love of her family at Au Chateau (Sturgeon Falls) Wednesday December 3, 2025, at the age of 87 years. Emilie was the beloved wife of the late Aurel Ouellette, and the loving mother to Diane Blais (late Danny), late Gerry Ouellette (Nicole). Michael Ouellette

Dawn was the beloved wife of David Howard Buckley, and the late Bud Laframboise, she was 88 years old. Loving mother of Heather Cote and her husband Bruce of North Bay, Tim Laframboise(predeceased) and his wife Tracey of Haliburton, Terry Laframboise(predeceased) and his wife Jodi of North Bay