Hydro One says crews are working to restore power after severe winds caused outages across southwest, central and eastern Ontario, including our area.   Dozens of outages are reported from Port Loring to the Almaguin area, Powassan to Mattawa and in West Nipissing too.    As of late Wednesday morning, upwards...

The final poll in Nipissing-Timiskaming has been counted and MP-elect Pauline Rochefort's lead has been extended. The Liberal candidate came from behind in the final few polls to wrap up election night with an over 1,100 vote lead. That increased to 1,259 votes once the final poll was counted on Tuesday. Voter...

The North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority has issued a flood watch for the Mattawa River downstream of the Hurdman Dam to the Ottawa River.   This as a flood watch previously issued for Chippewa Creek has ended and a flood outlook continues for the rest of the North Bay–Mattawa watershed, including...

Update: The final poll in Nipissing-Timiskaming has been counted and MP-elect Pauline Rochefort's lead has been extended. The Liberal candidate's election night lead increased to 1,259 votes once the final poll was counted on Tuesday.  Voter turnout in Nipissing-Timiskaming was 68.04% with 57,531 people casting ballots. ----- There’s no shortage of issues...

Ontario is honouring 11 young people with the 2023 Ontario Medal for Young Volunteers, including one from Sundridge.   The province says the medal is its highest honour for youth aged 15 to 24, recognizing their outstanding contributions to their communities and the province through volunteerism.  “Megan Lee’s ability to connect...

A dance event in Mattawa raised more than double its goal in support of the Chemotherapy Unit at the North Bay Regional Health Centre.   Officials say more than $23,000 was raised.   They say more than 200 guests and local band ‘The Unknowns’ kept the dance floor at the Mike...