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Industrial construction saw the largest decrease – dropped 16.1 million to 4.7 million (20.8 million in 2023), Residential construction dropped 10.3 million to 40.4 million (50.7 million in 2023), commercial construction dropped 5.8 million to 10.6 million down (16.4 million in 2023)

By Richard Coffin Ontario’s plan to strengthen security on land, water and in the air along the Canada-US border includes calling on the feds to invest in the future success of NORAD operations and NORAD base restoration.  That’s one of the many components to Fortress Am-Can, a renewed

By Richard Coffin Near North Crime Stoppers is celebrating its successes this Crime Stoppers Month.   Officials say 1,007 tips were received in 2024, resulting in 36 arrests and 19 cases being cleared.   Over $113,000 in cash, drugs and property were recovered.   “The success we celebrate during Crime Stoppers

By Richard Coffin The Bears Musical Theatre Program is bringing the ABBA-filled musical Momma Mia! to life later this week.   Friday’s show is sold out with officials saying a limited number of tickets are still available for Thursday and Saturday.   All shows start at 7 pm in the Bishop

By Richard Coffin Three student athletes from Nipissing University are representing Canada at the FISU World University Games in Torino, Italy. Canada’s women’s hockey team, including Lakers’ forwards Madison Desmarais and Malory Dominico, are back on the ice Wednesday. They face off again Slovakia to wrap up Group

By Richard Coffin The North Bay detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police is investigating a fatal collision on Highway 63 near Highway 533. Emergency crews responded at about 8 o’clock Monday morning. The OPP says the crash involved a commercial motor vehicle and a passenger vehicle, with two people

A Special Committee Meeting will be held on Tuesday at 5 p.m. at City Hall. The meeting will include public discussions on proposed user fees for the Merrick Landfill and Bourke Street Pickleball Courts as well as the 2025 Preliminary Water and Wastewater Calculated Rates. 0:00 /0:30

Passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Monday January 13th, 2025 at the age of 87. Loving father of Nicole Pulyk (Mark), Denis, Julie Poitras (Yves Pelchat), Carol Poitras (Jason Gale), Sylvie Poitras (Paul Bazinet). He was the beloved grandfather of numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Victor

July 20, 1944 - January 9, 2025  With heavy hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of Joyce (Jocelyn) Wilkinson, who left us on January 9th, 2025, at the age of 80.  Leaving behind a legacy of love that touched four generations of family. Joyce found her soulmate in Kenneth Wilkinson,

1950-2024  It is with profound sadness that the family announces the passing of Rita Costello (née Bouffard), who was born on February 27, 1950, in Cache Bay, Ontario, to the late Corona (née Lachance) and Hector Bouffard. Rita peacefully departed this life at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on