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Economic development strategy mapped out in Bonfield
By Richard Coffin S
The Township of Bonfield has adopted a new five-year Economic Development Strategy.
It’ll be used to guide council and staff decision-making through 2031.
There are five pillars with a variety of recommendations in each. They include infrastructure and investment readiness, business retention and growth, gathering
NBRHC Foundation hosting 20th annual Our Hospital Walk/Run on Sunday
North Bay OPP promoting rail safety
Highway 17 west of North Bay reopened after morning crash
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Small business advisory centres receiving provincial funding
Sports
Oshawa defeats Battalion
Tyler Hinde scored two goals to lead the Oshawa Generals to a 7-2 victory Sunday night over the North Bay Battalion, giving the Generals two wins in as many games to start the Ontario Hockey League season.
Kane Cloutier and Aiden O’Donnell had one goal and one assist apiece,
Voodoos over Miners
Canadore College names Sylvie Laperrière head coach of Panthers Women’s Volleyball
2026 Battalion Marching Orders – Adam Dennis
Local talent stands out at Voodoos camp
Senior Ravens back on the gridiron
North Bay football players return home with CJFL exhibition game
Troops land Van Bommel
Rossetto added to ranks
Elite hockey development camp being hosted in North Bay
Upcoming Events
NBRHC Foundation hosting 20th annual Our Hospital Walk/Run on Sunday
By Richard Coffin
The 20th Annual Our Hospital Walk/Run takes place on Sunday.
The North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC) Foundation fundraiser raises money to support advanced medical equipment to serve the community.
Registration is at 8 am on Sunday, with the opening ceremonies an hour later.
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Recovery Rocks event being held Saturday
Chamber highlighting election candidate events in Mattawa, East Ferris and Bonfield
North Bay’s 2026 Santa Claus Parade takes place Nov. 15
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A busy weekend of events, run/walks, and much more
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Free speaker series starts this week at WFCU Place
Chamber’s Mayoral Debate takes place early next month
North Bay
North Bay OPP promoting rail safety
By Richard Coffin This is Rail Safety Week across Canada, and the Ontario Provincial Police locally is encouraging safe decisions around tracks and crossings.
On Tuesday, officers with the North Bay OPP detachment were at railway crossings in Bonfield, Powassan and East Ferris sharing rail safety information.
It was done
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Local Business
Economic development strategy mapped out in Bonfield
By Richard Coffin S
The Township of Bonfield has adopted a new five-year Economic Development Strategy.
It’ll be used to guide council and staff decision-making through 2031.
There are five pillars with a variety of recommendations in each. They include infrastructure and investment readiness, business retention and growth, gathering
Small business advisory centres receiving provincial funding
Two area intern positions being funded by Ottawa
NATO-accredited tactical training facility officially opens in North Bay
80% year-over-year increase in job postings in July
Ontario Marks First Access to Nickel Ore at the Craig Mine Onaping Depth Expansion
Canada imposes tariffs on $27.6 billion in U.S. goods, unveils $7.5-billion aid package
Chamber wants to hear from businesses impacted by new tariffs
Uber arrives across the northeast
Trump threatens new tariffs, attacks Carney and Ford as trade war escalates
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North Bay's future depends on Economic Growth and Job Creation to provide opportunities for our families, children and grandchildren.
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News
Highway 17 west of North Bay reopened after morning crash
By Richard Coffin
Traffic is moving again in both directions on Highway 17 west of North Bay.
Ontario 511 confirms the road reopened just after 8 am Friday.
It was closed for a few hours after a single-vehicle collision west of Nova Beaucage Road.
Richard Coffinhttps://www.mynorthbaynow.com/Richard
Ontario Investing More Than $3.4 Million to Protect Manufacturing Jobs in the North
Urgent drug alert issued by Nipissing First Nation
NPI says 2+1 best fit for expanding most northern highways
Ontario Developing New Training Requirements for Truck Drivers
Trustee candidates weigh in on indefinite provincial control of NNDSB
Teachers’ union urging province to respect local democracy, reinstate trustees
Meet the candidates event scheduled in West Nipissing
FONOM and NOMA looking for four-laning plan for Highways 11 and 17
