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By Richard Coffin Job postings in Nipissing were ‘significantly’ higher year-over-year in February. The Labour Market Group reports a 19% jump with 489 job postings that month. However, it’s down slightly (3%) month over month. “Putting a damper on the positive trend from January and December which saw an
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By Richard Coffin The mayors of several small cities, including West Nipissing, are gathering in Lethbridge, Alberta next week (April 14-16) to continue their work on addressing substance use issues. The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction says they’re developing the first municipally led, integrated standards for treatment,
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By Richard Coffin Eleven Ontario colleges, including Canadore, are teaming up to fight tariff threats and strengthen the province’s role as Canada’s economic engine. The small, northern and rural colleges have launched the Ontario Regional Economic Workforce and Innovation Network (OREWIN). Officials say the coalition is focused on
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Rotary members were introduced to ‘Chewie’, a specially bred and highly trained trauma canine at the noon meeting today, along with K9 Handler Gillian MacIntosh with Victim Services of Nipissing (VSND) and Constable Doug MacIntosh, North Bay Police Service. The Rotary club has come on board to assist with financing
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By Richard Coffin Temporary barricades will soon be replaced with hand railings on the 100 block of Main West. The city says work starts Monday morning and is expected to take about two weeks to complete. Crews will be on-site from 7 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday. Traffic
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North Bay is inviting the community to join in celebrating the anniversary of its city status with a special event at City Hall on April 14. This event marks the day North Bay was officially granted city status by the Ontario legislature and is part of a year-long centennial celebration.
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The expansion of McKeown Avenue to four lanes is set to resume next week. The contractor, Ed Seguin and Sons Trucking & Paving Ltd., will be mobilizing and temporarily closing McNamara Street for sanitary sewer installation. The closure of McNamara Street is expected to occur mid-week and, once closed, will
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Vic Fedeli, MPP for Nipissing, announced that the Ontario government is investing $235,000 in the North Bay Regional Health Centre for the 2024-25 year to support two patient services that will make it easier and faster for more people to access health care in our community. “The new investment
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The Voodoos held their annual banquet at Average Joes in North Bay Friday afternoon. Forward Cayden Kowal was the major award winner as he won the Steve Harland MVP award and the Parker Bowman Playoff MVP award. The North Bay product and former North Bay Trapper netted 5 goals and
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By Richard Coffin The Salvation Army North Bay is now officially located on the overpass. A grand opening and ribbon cutting was held Friday morning at 743 Main Street East. Major Stephanie Watkinson, North Bay Community Church & Community Services, says they’re really trying to impact those that are
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Canadore College Receives International Recognition - Gold Canadore College is making deliberate and steady progress toward its goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2031, focusing on campus operations, strategic planning, instruction, and research initiatives. In line with these efforts, the College is using the conclusion of SDG (Sustainable Development Goals)
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North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority appoints Carolyn J. Rodgers as new Chief Administrative Officer, Secretary-Treasurer The North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Carolyn J. Rodgers as its new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Secretary-Treasurer beginning April 28. With a distinguished career in public service and environmental