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By Brooke Bertrand, MA, RP February 15, 2026 The real measure of intimacy isn’t a holiday, it’s what happens every day. You’re reading this the day after a major love-centric holiday. And that’s on purpose. Some of you may have had a lovely holiday. Others may

Getting Your ACT Together: A New Year Reset for Your Inner World By Brooke Bertrand, MA, RP The work of winter is rest. In our Northern Hemisphere, the Earth is sleeping and our ancestors would have listened to and leaned on nature’s wisdom to go inward, be still, tend

By Brooke Bertrand, MA, RP The Weight of Grief in Reflective Seasons: What We Gain When We Talk About Loss In reflective seasons, such as the end of the year, loss can feel heavier, closer, sharper, unavoidable. Grief can feel like a lonely experience and yet grief and loss is

As commercial leases approach expiration and companies rethink their real estate strategies to reduce costs and attract staff back to the workplace, coworking spaces are poised to play a pivotal role in reshaping office utilization When Port North Bay opened its doors just over two years ago, founder Al McDonald

The Five are excited to announce that Joey Puddister, former Five player and assistant coach for Nipissing University basketball, has been named the new Head Coach and General Manager of the Sudbury Five.  A native of North Bay, Ontario, Puddister started his collegiate career at Canadore College, before playing two

Fellas: Talking about feelings isn't weakness, It's leadership This Movember, a reflection on strength, care, and the quiet work of opening up. By Brooke Bertrand, MA, RP Monthly Column - Brooke’s Inside Voice Each November, the Movember movement turns mustaches into small symbols of solidarity,

North Bay has joined Callander in recognizing the service and sacrifice of Canada’s veterans with commemorative crosswalks. Three have been painted at the intersection of Chippewa and Ferguson streets, outside Boart Longyear Memorial Gardens, where North Bay’s annual Remembrance Day ceremony takes place. STAY INFORMED – Click here to

Being Human, Feeling Together: Mental Health and the Ties That Bind Monthly Column By Brooke Bertrand Hi, I’m Brooke Bertrand and welcome to Brooke’s Inside Voice. I’ve spent over 20 years helping people navigate the messy, beautiful, complicated world of relationships. One thing I’ve learned? Mental

Being Human, Feeling Together: Mental Health and the Ties That Bind Monthly Column By Brooke Bertrand Hi, I’m Brooke Bertrand and welcome to Brooke’s Inside Voice. I’ve spent over 20 years helping people navigate the messy, beautiful, complicated world of relationships. One thing I’ve learned? Mental

David McDonald owner of BLACKTOP idea has caught everyone's attention leading up to Remembrance Day David McDonald the owner of BLACKTOP wanted to honour his dad Ron McDonald, both his grandfathers and all the women and men that have served our country. He donated his time, received all