North Bay

The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) North Bay and District says the holiday season can be especially challenging for people experiencing estrangement. By Richard Coffin Officials say the complex social phenomenon involves intentional distancing or separation from family or other significant relationships. They add it’s becoming increasingly common in

The City of North Bay has appointed Shannon Saucier as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) By Richard Coffin She replaces Margaret Karpenko, who left for the CFO position in Sudbury earlier this year. Officials say Saucier has been a key member of the City’s administration since 2014, previously serving as

Ten local fire departments are receiving over $311,000 in provincial funding to support cancer prevention initiatives. By Richard Coffin Vic Fedeli, MPP for Nipissing announced the money will be used to purchase equipment and make infrastructure upgrades to help reduce the long-term effects of exposure to fire-related contaminants and

A couple of annual presentations are being made at Tuesday night’s council meeting. By Richard Coffin Clean, Green, Beautiful North Bay will highlight its efforts this year, and no doubt the fact the city was once again a national Communities in Bloom winner. They’ll also look ahead to

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