North Bay

The deadline is coming up this week for employers, non-profits and others to get involved in the Canada Summer Jobs program. By Richard Coffin MP Pauline Rochefort previously announced 137 employers in Nipissing-Timiskaming hired 260 students for summer jobs last year, thanks to $1 million from the Canada Summer Jobs

30 people took part in Canadore’s inaugural Walk for Wenjack last Friday. By Richard Coffin They completed laps inside the college’s Dome at the Commerce Court Campus, raising more than $1,200 in support of the Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Fund. Along with advancing its commitment to

A 40-year-old driver charged with impaired driving after a three-vehicle crash on Highway 17 near Corbeil Friday evening By Richard Coffin A 40-year-old driver from Petawawa has been charged with impaired driving after a three-vehicle crash on Highway 17 near Corbeil Friday evening. The OPP says emergency crews responded to

A couple of agreements related to perfluoralkylated substances (PFAS) remediation and water treatment worth over $130 million are coming to council Tuesday night. By Richard Coffin One expands the $20 million remediation agreement between the City of North Bay and Department of National Defence (DND) to $122 million and extends

Students at the Near North District School Board (NNDSB) recently had the chance to explore military careers and a new paid co-op program. By Richard Coffin An open house was hosted by the Canadian Armed Forces and the Algonquin Regiment, at the Martin Leo Troy Armoury in North Bay. Along

The Deep Wireless Festival of Radio & Transmission Art marks its 25th anniversary in the new year. By Richard Coffin New Adventures in Sound Art, the non-profit operator of the NAISA Gallery and Café in South River, is hosting several events during the Jan. 8-March 30 festival. Officials say audiences

RIDE Patrol Stops 80 Vehicles The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) conducted a RIDE check on November 23 to help deter impaired driving during the holiday season. During the check, officers stopped approximately 80 vehicles and issued one roadside test. STAY INFORMED – Click here to receive the latest news right

Nipissing-Parry Sound Student Transportation Services says all school buses are cancelled for all weather corridors today (Friday, Dec. 5) By Richard Coffin Schools remain open. This as a yellow snow squall watch is in effect for the North Bay area. STAY INFORMED – Click here to receive the latest news right

Last month’s traditional Christmas Bazaar & Tea at the Pro-Cathedral raised just over $11,000 for several charities By Richard Coffin Some locally include school breakfast programs, Meals on Wheels, the North Bay Food Bank, Catholic Charities, the Gathering Place, and the Compassionate Committee for the Homeless in North

A 26-year-old Brant resident is facing a fraud over $5,000 charge in North Bay after a city police investigation By Richard Coffin Police say a local resident was targeted and deceived into providing over $14,000 for an alleged emergency involving a close friend. They say a person claiming