Spotlight

By Richard Coffin Mayor Peter Chirico often says our local military personnel are protecting the skies so we can sleep at night.   That was precisely the case on June 15 as staff at the Canadian Air Defence Sector (CADS), Air Operations Centre at 22 Wing were enforcing the air defence

By Richard Coffin Officials with the Let’s Remember Adam washer tournament and raffle say the sixth annual event was a record-breaking success.   They say 69 teams of two competed, the most they’ve ever had, surpassing last year’s mark by seven teams.    Over $13,000 was raised, a

The North Bay Sports Hall of Fame in partnership with the City of North Bay 100th anniversary committee is pleased to make the first of four announcements identifying the “best of”. In 2000 as part of the 75th anniversary of the City of North Bay, the Hall initiated a program

By Richard Coffin Nipissing University has a new Director of Athletics.    Sarah Batley succeeds founding Director Vito Castiglione, who is retiring after a 33-year career.   The university says Batley has a vast array of leadership experience in post-secondary athletics and recreation, and brings a student-centered, growth-minded approach to varsity sport,

By Richard Coffin One of 19 people and groups recognized by the province for volunteer efforts is from our area.   Richard Taylor is a 2025 June Callwood Outstanding Achievement for Voluntarism Award winner.   Officials say for over 30 years, Taylor has led the Nipissing Trackers Ski Program, opening the slopes

By Richard Coffin Graduates at Nipissing University’s School of Nursing continue to excel, with the newly released 2024 Nursing Registration Exams Report from the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) once again highlighting Nipissing as a top-performing institution in the province. The report shows that in 2024, 90.2%

By Richard Coffin Les Compagnons des francs loisirs is looking to Council to approve the addition of a fourth flag outside of city hall.   Right now, the Ontario, Canadian and city flags are flown permanently.  Nathalie Drolet, board president and Arnaud Claude, managing director are requesting the Franco-Ontarian flag be

By Richard Coffin A prominent sculpture on display in the city for three decades is being repatriated.  The Nibiising 26-foot white pine sculpture once stood at the corner of Seymour Street and the Highway 11/17 bypass.   It was put in storage in 2018, with officials saying cracks and fissures

A memorial service was held in Ottawa today for parliamentarians who have passed away in the previous year, including former Nipissing MP Bob Wood. He passed away in North Bay in April, at the age of 85.  Wood represented the riding of Nipissing as a member of the Liberal Party

Fifty-four teams from across the province and a few from out of country participated in North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority’s Mattawa River Canoe Race presented by Susan Weiskopf, Senior Financial Planner - IG. Paddlers launched from Olmsted Beach, North Bay and made their way through the 64 km trek, five