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By Richard Coffin A local secondary teacher continues to represent the Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association (OECTA) at the provincial level.   Rick Belisle, with the union’s Nipissing Secondary unit, has been re-elected as a governor with the Ontario Teachers’ Federation (OTF) board.  OECTA represents 45,000 teachers in Ontario’

By Richard Coffin The Weather Network has issued its Spring Forecast, and we can expect above normal precipitation in our area.    In fact, above normal precipitation is expected for all parts of the province south of the Timmins area.   “The warmer weather will lack commitment through the first half of

By Richard Coffin The city’s main arena on Chippewa Street and home of the North Bay Battalion has a new name. It’ll now officially be known as Boart Longyear Memorial Gardens. A deal with the international drilling services company, which has nearly 200 employees in North Bay, was

By Richard Coffin Annual funding is on the rise for the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund.   The province has allocated an additional $30 million over the next three years.   Officials say it will support continued economic development in the north, including the expansion of program eligibility to the District of Muskoka.

By Richard Coffin It’s a rail refurbishment contract that secures jobs at Ontario Northland for the next several years.   That from Prabmeet Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation as he announced over $350 million to refurbish 121 Go Transit bi-level rail cars for Metrolinx. “When Northern Ontario succeeds, we all succeed,

The North Bay Police Service would like to thank members of the public and our media partners for submitting tips and helping to raise awareness about this investigation. The North Bay Police Service has arrested a 39-year-old female as part of an investigation into thefts from a local business. The

Know something? Saying something could earn you $2,000 cash Near North Crime Stoppers (NNCS) is guaranteeing its maximum $2,000 reward for any information submitted that leads to an arrest for crimes involving fentanyl, or the use of a firearm in the commission of a drug-related offence. This initiative,

Police are investigating this incident as an assault. Report of a man with serious injuries on Lovell Ave. At this time, no arrests have been made. The North Bay Police Service is currently investigating an assault that happened in the early morning hours of January 27, 2025. At approximately 4:

Police believe Dustin SEDDON poses a safety risk to members of the public if confronted. If you see him, call 911, do not approach. The North Bay Police Service is attempting to locate 29-year-old Dustin SEDDON On January 21, 2025, the North Bay Police Service were alerted to the fact

By Richard Coffin The District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board (DNSSAB) is looking to speak with the province about five pressing issues in our area.   Officials with the board are attending the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference in Toronto next week (Jan. 19-21).   Topics and specific asks of