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Bay Block Party expanding with The Strumbellas to headline

By Richard Coffin We’re learning more about this year’s Bay Block Party. Officials announced Juno-award winning Canadian band The Strumbellas are the headliners on Saturday, Aug. 22. They also say the party is expanding to become a festival weekend. STAY INFORMED – Click here to receive the latest news

Dinner theatre event helps celebrate Black History Month

By Richard Coffin The community is being invited to a dinner theatre event celebrating Black History Month. Wednesday’s event is being presented by École secondaire catholique Algonquin, Conseil scolaire catholique Franco-Nord and Théâtre CanAfrique. Along with a traditional African dinner, prepared by Réseau des familles immigrantes francophones du Nipissing,

International Women's Day 2026

This free community event includes light refreshments, door prizes, and a showcase of local female artisans and vendors. STAY INFORMED – Click here to receive the latest news right to your inbox. This is a free service In keeping with the theme “Give to Gain,” attendees are encouraged to bring donations

Learning through conversations: Living Stories event to explore lived experiences with rare dementia

Nipissing University and Rare Dementia Support Canada (RDS Canada) invite members of the community to campus on Tuesday, March 10, to take part in a day of conversations and art exploring rare and young onset dementia at the Living Stories: A Moment with Rare Dementia event. STAY INFORMED – Click here

Special Olympics Ontario snowshoeing qualifier in North Bay on Saturday

By Richard Coffin We’ll get a preview this weekend of one of the competitions being featured during next year’s Special Olympics Ontario Winter Games in North Bay. A snowshoeing provincial qualifier takes place on Saturday. Athletes are competing for the opportunity to advance to next January’s winter

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