A full day of activities is planned Tuesday at the waterfront for Canada Day.  The city says that includes special centennial-themed events.  First up, is the return of the Canada Day 5K Road Race and the Canada Day Regatta.  Opening Ceremonies begin at noon at the Kiwanis Bandshell with...

The city is getting ready for homecoming.    Stretching from downtown, the waterfront and Lee Park, the new North Bay Homecoming Festival, is coming up on the Civic Holiday weekend (Aug. 1–3).   The event is celebrating the city’s centennial.   “Whether you’re a long-time resident, someone with roots in the city, a...

A legacy mural series is coming to the back facade of the Capitol Centre.    The public art project will commemorate the city’s cultural heritage, natural landscape, and evolving identity.    Eight artists or designers are being sought to contribute an original work for the project.    Officials say it should be...

A recent graduate at Almaguin Highlands Secondary School is celebrating a $120,000 Schulich Leader Scholarship for engineering.    Officials say it’s one of Canada’s most prestigious and sought-after STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) scholarships and has been awarded to Keith Rubin for exceptional academic performance, leadership and peer mentorship.  “Keith...

Mayor Peter Chirico says the public’s trust in him has been put into question and has asked the Integrity Commissioner to open a full investigation into his expenses.   “I have nothing to hide, and I have done nothing wrong,” he says.   Chirico says during annual reviews of his city-issued...

Update: Callander has changed the venue for FunFest on Saturday to the Community Centre on Swale Street. “Due to the forecasted heavy rainfall and the resulting conditions at Centennial Park, we’ve made the decision to move FunFest to an indoor location to ensure everyone’s safety and comfort,” states an update from...