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Health Unit Extends Drug Alert a Second Time as Overdose Activity Exceeds Pandemic Levels
Drug-related overdose activity has surpassed levels seen during the COVID‑19 pandemic, with 42 opioid-related overdoses reported to the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) over the course of April 2026, compared to 38 in September 2020. Of the 42 overdoses, four resulted in death. This is
Major Concert Announcement
Goulard Park ball fields temporarily closed for upgrades
Mental Health Week
Connecting More Students With Rewarding Careers in the Skilled Trades
Tick Talk: Health Unit Brings Awareness to Ticks, Disease Prevention
Ontario Protecting Transit Users From Illegal Drug Use
North Bay Transit begins its summer service schedule
Province Investing More Than $6.5 Million to Strengthen Ontario Corps
Sports
CJHL announces its finalists
For Darcy Haugan/Mark Cross Memorial Award for CJHL Coach of the Year, presented by the NHL Coaches’ Association
The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) announced Monday the names of the five individuals that have been selected finalists for the 2025-26 Darcy Haugan/Mark Cross Memorial Award, presented by the
Voodoos defender to play college hockey in Czechia
Cubs Centennial Cup opponents set
Kaedyn Long’s OT winner gives Sudbury NOJHL Title
NOJHL names its Rogers 3 Stars of the Week
Culhane nets Dedication to Soccer Award
Cali added to Team Canada preliminary roster for U18 Men’s World Championship
Cubs impress against Rock in series opener
NOJHL Finals preview
Brantford ousts Battalion
Upcoming Events
Major Concert Announcement
BOART LONGYEAR MEMORIAL GARDENS THURS. NOVEMBER 19TH, 2026
Canada’s most celebrated artists Dean Brody and The Reklaws
are joining forces this fall for their co-headlining Hometown Heroes National Tour. The tour will bring the two chart-topping acts to stages across the country, delivering a must-see live experience packed with
2SLGBTQ Filmmakers In The North Its Your Time To Shine
Steps for Life walk takes place Sunday at the waterfront
North Bay Youth Week
Community Garden Hub Cleaning Blitz Kicks Off
Information Session on Keeping Children and Youth Safe Online as Reports of Internet Crime Rise
Reduce Waste & Support Reuse with Goods Exchange Day
Inaugural art auction supporting palliative care locally
Powassan celebrating maple syrup on Saturday
Connecting our Community
North Bay
Health Unit Extends Drug Alert a Second Time as Overdose Activity Exceeds Pandemic Levels
Drug-related overdose activity has surpassed levels seen during the COVID‑19 pandemic, with 42 opioid-related overdoses reported to the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) over the course of April 2026, compared to 38 in September 2020. Of the 42 overdoses, four resulted in death. This is
Mental Health Week
Tick Talk: Health Unit Brings Awareness to Ticks, Disease Prevention
North Bay Transit begins its summer service schedule
Discovery Routes launches ‘gear drive’ for families in need
Contractor Fraud Results in $16,000 Loss; Suspect Charged
Canadore and Nipissing receive multi-year, multi-million dollar funding
Hazmat training lined up for North Bay next week
$165,000 in festival funding for Nipissing
City police looking for missing 11-year-old
Local Business
Connecting More Students With Rewarding Careers in the Skilled Trades
Level Up! career fairs will help over 60,000 students and jobseekers learn about good-paying in-demand jobs
The Ontario government is launching the annual Level Up! career fairs for a fifth year to introduce students, educators and jobseekers to in-demand careers. Through multi‑day events planned in 12 communities across
Significant job postings increase across the district
Ontario Expanding and Diversifying International Trade Links
Ontario Investing to Protect Homegrown Research and Innovation
Your family could be featured on East Side Mario’s new gallery wall
Legislation to Cut Red Tape and Support Workers
Northern Ontario Defence Opportunities Fund being launched
Ontario pens letter to Ottawa calling for continued 11/17 widening
Support for Apprenticeship Training in Nipissing
Business community invited to Coffee and Chamber Conversations
Spotlight
Stress Awareness Month? In THIS Economy?? Say Less!
By Brooke Bertrand
Stress Awareness Month? In THIS Economy?? Say Less!
We are already aware of our stress. Very, extremely, overwhelmingly aware.
What we need now is each other. And the Joy Train.
Every April, the wellness industrial complex swings open its arms and declares it Stress Awareness Month. Candles
Stress Awareness Month? In THIS Economy?? Say Less!
(Update) All but one flood-impacted city roads reopened with school buses cancelled (April 15) in North Bay area
Rotary4Kids Raises $112,000 and counting for special needs kids!
Chewie nearing retirement
Adam Dennis wins Jim Aspin Memorial Award as Executive of the Year
Tired of Fighting About “Nothing?
Love Is an Action Word (It’s Harder Than You Think)
Brooke’s Inside Voice
Brooke’s Inside Voice
News
Goulard Park ball fields temporarily closed for upgrades
By Brad Aubin
The Municipality of West Nipissing says the redevelopment project at the Goulard Park Baseball Fields is currently underway.
Fencing is in place, and officials say with the fields now being an active construction zone, access will be prohibited for safety reasons.
Last May, the town was announced
Ontario Protecting Transit Users From Illegal Drug Use
Province Investing More Than $6.5 Million to Strengthen Ontario Corps
State of Emergency declared in Mattawa
Flood warnings in North Bay MNR District extended to May 8
Ontario Connecting More Families to Fertility Supports
Ontario Investing to Protect Workers in Sault Ste. Marie
Infrastructure funding for ten communities in Nipissing
Ontario Introducing Legislation to Support the Expansion of Billy Bishop Airport
