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By Richard Coffin A culinary experience with at least a dozen area restaurants and food vendors returns to Leisure Farms this summer. Feast on the Farm is taking place on Aug. 9. Officials say the 19-plus event features locally grown food, music, and fun. Port North Bay - Fully Furnished

By Richard Coffin Several volunteers are being celebrated in West Nipissing. The Municipality held its inaugural Volunteer Recognition Program at the end of June, honouring individuals and organizations nominated by the public. Officials say their dedication, generosity, and community spirit help make West Nipissing a stronger, more connected place to

Corridor will include new crude oil pipeline from Hardisty, Alberta to Sarnia, Ontario to strengthen energy security, create jobs and open new markets for Canadian energy  Today, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith unveiled the proposed route for the Northern Shield Energy Corridor, a proposed crude oil

By Brad Aubin UPDATE: The tornado warning was lifted shortly after 6:30 p.m. Environment Canada has issued a tornado warning for the West Nipissing area. The agency says meteorologists are tracking an area of severe thunderstorms that is possibly producing a tornado, with damaging winds, large hail and

By Richard Coffin A six-month-long investigation by the Anishinabek Police Service has resulted in a quarter of a million dollars' worth of suspected drugs being seized. Twenty people are facing charges, including two from Nipissing First Nation, ages 60 and 61. Police say the investigation targeted a network of

Province creating new digital licensing system to make fishing and hunting easier across Ontario To make it easier for anglers and hunters to purchase licences and tags, the Ontario government is creating a new licensing system, FishHuntON. Launching in early 2027, FishHuntON will provide residents with more convenient and flexible

By Brad Aubin North Bay OPP is looking to the public for help in identifying two people in connection with a break and enter investigation in the Mattawa area. Police say last Saturday (June 20), officers responded to a report of a break and enter in progress at a rural

By Richard Coffin Northern municipal groups are once again making the case for expansion and investments involving Highways 11 and 17. This after Ottawa announced its initiating the process toward the potential listing of three major projects as those of national interest. They include a Deep Geological Repository for Canada’

Speed limits of 110 km/hour to be in place on 89 per cent of provincial highways by the end of September 2026 The Ontario government is raising the speed limit from 100 km/hour to 110 km/hour on an additional 938 kilometres of provincial highways. The change builds

By Richard Coffin Former NHLer and North Bay Sports Hall of Fame member Ab Demarco Jr. has passed away. Born in Cleveland, Ohio and raised in North Bay, Demarco played 344 games in the NHL, with New York, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Vancouver, Los Angeles and Boston. He was 77. Port