By Richard Coffi Flood warnings from the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) and North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority have been extended to Tuesday in several areas of the district. They include the Lake Nipissing shoreline in North Bay and Callander, La Vase River downstream of Lakeshore Dr, Parks Creek, the Mattawa
By Richard Coffin Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park reopens today (Friday, May 8). It’s been nearly 11 months since the park was closed after the devastating storm last June. The province says the downburst knocked down tens of thousands of trees and damaged park infrastructure. Park officials say staff
By Richard Coffin A subsidy program providing financial assistance to families who transported their children to school during the Alouette Bus Lines labour disruption is now available. That from Nipissing-Parry Sound Student Transportation Services (NPSSTS), which also says the deadline to apply is Friday, May 29. “The NPSSTS will endeavor
Province’s $480,000 investment in Canadian Women & Sport will help more girls stay active and healthy The Ontario government is investing $480,000 in Canadian Women & Sport’s The Next Play Program to expand affordable and inclusive sport and recreation opportunities for nearly 3,500 girls across
By Richard Coffin Municipal leaders and industry partners are teaming up to call on Queen’s Park and Ottawa to accelerate investment in Highways 11 and 17. Officials say the partnership between the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA), the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities and the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association reflects