Spotlight

By Richard Coffin 2024-25 was a season of growth for the Capitol Centre.   That from officials with the downtown entertainment and arts hub, who say over 42,000 people took in a ticketed event last year.   They also say they had a record number of volunteers, 117, compared to the

By Richard Coffin The West Ferris Car Show is back on Saturday.  Nearly 200 vehicles took part last year, and officials with the West Ferris Secondary School event are optimistic they’ll have more this year.   30 trophies made by construction and manufacturing students are up for grabs.   Report North

On May 21, 2025, the Nipissing-Parry Sound Catholic District School Board (NPSC) donated $3,470.75 to The Gathering Place, following the success of its Charity Mixed Volleyball Tournament held in March.  Launched in early 2024, the biannual tournament brings together staff, students, and community members. It is co-organized by

By Brad Aubin The local Tim Hortons smile cookie campaign raised over $99,000 for the North Bay and District Humane Society.    Officials say the money raised will help vulnerable companion animals with vet care, medicine, adoptions, and more.   This is the second year the Humane Society has participated in

By Richard Coffin The downtown parkette at Algonquin, Main and Cassells streets is being renamed to honour a long-time city councillor and businessman.  Council voted unanimously on Tuesday night to name the parkette after George Maroosis, who passed away in November 2023.   Councillor Lana Mitchell knew and worked with Maroosis

Cementation Canada Inc., in partnership with Big Grassy First Nation LP, has received the 2025 Indigenous Partnership Award from the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM).  The award, presented annually by CIM, recognizes groups that demonstrate significant and ongoing contributions to advancing Indigenous reconciliation in Canada’s mining

By Richard Coffin Chippewa is once again in the top 25 high schools in Ontario, when it comes to fundraising for the Terry Fox Run.    The secondary school raised more than $11,000 in last September’s event. Officials say that resulted in Chippewa ranking 21st in the province for

By Richard Coffin École secondaire catholique Élisabeth-Bruyère student Paisley Nadon is venturing from Mattawa to Regina, Saskatchewan later this month.   She’s off to the national Skills Canada competition after winning first place in the Skills Ontario pastry-making competition.    The student trustee at Conseil scolaire catholique Franco-Nord also placed third

By Richard Coffin The ReCycle Bikes program at Discovery Routes is back and is expanding to include gently used outdoor gear. Officials say since launching in 2015, the ReCycle Bikes program has received and refurbished over 1,000 bicycles for individuals in need. Building on this success, they’re now

In honour and celebration of Nurses Week, the North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC) is pleased to announce Angele Labrosse as the recipient of the 2025 Leslie Burt-Manary RN Leadership Award. Labrosse is a Registered Nurse in Labour & Delivery, Women & Children, who is highly respected among her peers