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Funding will support housing-enabling infrastructure projects in municipalities that do not levy development charges The governments of Ontario and Canada are investing $1 billion to help municipalities, that do not levy development charges, build more homes. The funding is being provided through a new Non-Development Charge Municipalities Stream (Non-DC Stream)

By Brad Aubin Conversations are taking place around the potential re-opening of the Kearney graphite mine.According to officials, Global Battery Materials intends to re-open the dormant mine to produce graphite, a critical mineral used in battery manufacturing. Five local First Nations, including Dokis, Henvey Inlet, Magnetawan, Shawanaga and Wasauksing,

By John White The United States postponed planned 50 per cent tariffs on a range of Canadian goods for three days as U.S. President Donald Trump said the two countries had reached a trade deal. Prime Minister Mark Carney did not confirm that an agreement had been reached, saying

By Richard Coffin Job postings ballooned nearly 27% in Nipissing District in June. The Labour Market Group (LMG) says there were 731 job postings that month, up over 150 compared to May. Officials add it was the strongest month of 2026 so far. Port North Bay - Fully Furnished affordable

By Richard Coffin There aren’t a lot of specifics yet, but Cygnet Aviation Academy is expanding to North Bay. That announcement on social media from the Kingston-based professional flight training organization. The company’s website says it’s dedicated to delivering safe, state‑of‑the‑art instruction that prepares

By Richard Coffin North Bay and District Chamber of Commerce members are getting the chance to have a coffee and talk with CEO Donna Backer. A ‘Coffee with the CEO’ session takes place Tuesday, Aug. 11 from 9-10 am at the Chamber office on Main East in North Bay. “This

By John White A tentative agreement ended WestJet’s flight-attendant strike early Monday. WestJet and the Canadian Union of Public Employees reached the deal at 4:15 a.m. MT. CUPE withdrew its strike notice and WestJet withdrew its lockout notice. CUPE said the strike began at 12:01 a.

By Brad Aubin The International Test Pilots School’s Tactical Training Centre is relocating to North Bay’s Jack Garland Airport. It’s thanks to a $1.5M investment from FedNor. Officials say the funds will help the school renovate and equip a 21,000 sq ft hangar dedicated to

By Richard Coffin Youth hockey is headed to the big leagues when it comes to analytics, and some area teams may be able to tap into a new platform coming this fall. LiveBarn Analytics has partnered with Sportlogiq to introduce advanced hockey insights and video, offering parents individualized game highlights

By Richard Coffin WestJet says it has responded to a 72-hour strike notice from the union that represents its cabin crew by issuing a lockout notice. The airline says the notices do not immediately impact operations or mean a labour disruption will take place. Officials say the two sides are