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By Richard Coffin The North Bay & District Chamber of Commerce says tax relief for small businesses detailed in last week’s provincial budget will help them invest, grow, and absorb ongoing cost pressures. The government is reducing the small business corporate income tax rate from 3.2 per cent

A reminder to order the smaller cart by April 10 if the 360-litre size is too big for your needs. Starting in June, recycling will be even more convenient with a new single-stream recycling cart system in North Bay. This means you will be able to combine all recyclables into

By Richard Coffin North Bay Fire and Emergency Services is advising of a Health Canada recall of two smoke alarms that were previously sold on Ali-Express. The federal agency says they don’t meet the residential detectors regulations in Canada and it’s not known if the alarm will operate

Kieron Walton’s power-play goal at 17:41 of overtime gave the Peterborough Petes a 2-1 Ontario Hockey League victory Sunday over the North Bay Battalion and a 2-1 lead in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarterfinal series. Battalion goaltender Mike McIvor received a match penalty at 15:39 of overtime

Queen's University kicker Tyler Mullan has been named this year’s winner of the Mitchell-Avery for his contribution and success in football. Mullan began his kicking career at Widdifield Secondary School before transferring to St. Joseph- Scollard Hall in Grade 10. He was the Junior and Senior Bears’

At a very young age, Nicki’s involvement in the sport of gymnastics started at the YMCA. With the help of the Y Program Director, Nicki saw a need for an enhancement to the basic program that was being offered, and she was given additional space and time for the

(Sister M. Genevieve) April 9, 1937 – March 27, 2026 In her 69th year of religious life  It is with both sorrow and deep gratitude that the Sisters of St. Joseph of Sault Ste. Marie commend to God our dear Sister Norma Zorzi, who died peacefully at St. Joseph’s Motherhouse

November 8, 1971 – March 23, 2026  With heavy hearts to we say goodbye to a man who lived life with an open soul and an even wider smile. Kevin Shawn Dufresne—known to us as Kevy, Fatty, Kirby Frog or Big Kev—was taken from us far too soon in

1952–2026  Connie passed away peacefully at her residence in North Bay on Saturday, March 21, 2026.  She is survived by her beloved husband, Dan Harasymiw. Dear mother of David and Ronald Meader. Connie will be fondly remembered by her grandchild. She is also survived by her sister, Sharon.   Connie

Kieron Walton scored at 13:54 of overtime to lift the Peterborough Petes to a 4-3 Ontario Hockey League victory Friday night over the North Bay Battalion, evening the teams’ best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarterfinal at 1-1. The series now shifts to North Bay’s Boart Longyear Memorial Gardens for the