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By Richard Coffin The Purolator Tackle Hunger campaign in support of the North Bay Food Bank is underway. About 2,000 Purolator Red Bags were dropped off in select neighborhoods around the city on the weekend.   Residents are asked to fill their bags with non-perishable food items and leave them

By Richard Coffin The fourth annual NoahStrong Day ball hockey tournament takes place June 13-14 at the Bill Barber Complex in Callander.   The fundraising tournament also includes a silent auction, fun zone, dunk tank, live music, barbecue, and more.    Opening ceremonies take place Saturday morning with special guests Doug Gilmour,

Front desk hero honoured with Heart of Kindness Award for saving guest’s life A North Bay hotel worker was recognized Thursday for her extraordinary act of bravery after saving the life of a guest in medical distress earlier this spring. Sheri St. Martin, a front desk employee at the

The Rahnment North Bay Panthers 9U baseball team won their first tournament of the season, made even sweeter by doing it at home. It was a nailbiter of a championship game, with the Panthers prevailing 11-9 over the Muskoka Hornets 9U squad in a back-and-forth affair.  Muskoka jumped out to

A Bold, Genre-Bending Debut That Cuts The Noise. Empty House are set to release their debut album, ‘Rinse It Out’, on June 20. Since their formation, this four-piece has developed a gritty, forward-thinking sound that challenges listeners to reconsider society, the future & our place in it. Their singles “Psilocybin”

By Richard Coffin A new Healthbox has been set up outside the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit on Oak Street.   Along with harm reduction tools, including naloxone kits, the interactive vending machine includes sharps containers, safe sex and wellness supplies, HIV self-test kits, and more.   “We are proud

ByRichard Coffin City police Law Enforcement Torch Run takes place Wednesday A long-standing fundraising tradition continues Wednesday morning with the city police Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics.   The North Bay Police Service says officers from six law enforcement agencies and Special Olympics athletes are taking part in the

By Richard Coffin The Compassionate Committee for the Homeless in North Bay says the city’s compassion is ‘shining with record-breaking kindness’.    Officials say the sixth Backpacks of Love campaign saw a record 130 backpacks filled with donated essential items.   Some include donated toothbrushes, socks, soap, emergency blankets, ball caps,

New program brings life-saving care to community members living with heart disease North Bay Cardiology — in partnership with the Nipissing Wellness Ontario Health Team (NWOHT), University Health Network (UHN), Canadore College, Nipissing University, YMCA of Northeastern Ontario, and Canadian Shield Health Services — has launched the first comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation program

Nipissing University to honour three inspiring Canadians with honorary degrees at 2025 convocation ceremonies Nipissing University will present honorary degrees to three remarkable individuals during its 2025 Convocation ceremonies: Olympic athlete Jennifer Jones, educator and advocate Janine Lafrenière and award-winning musician William Prince. Report North Bay – Stay Informed – Subscribe for