Canadore College’s first High-Performance Sports Summer Academy is underway. The program is designed for dedicated athletes looking to enhance their physical performance through expert-led strength training and conditioning. Officials say there are still spots available. “The purpose of the Academy is to improve physical capabilities of local athletes aiming to compete...

The Smile Cookie campaign may be over, but the smiles continue for over 600 charities and community groups across Canada and the United States.   Tim Hortons says a record-breaking $22.6 million was raised with the sale of the tasty treats this year.   Restaurant owners will be presenting their charity...

Equipment vandalism was listed as the cause of a power outage affecting a large swath of area from West Nipissing to the South River area.   That was according to Hydro One’s outage map, which also said about 2,400 customers were impacted.   The power was restored just after 9:30 am . The...

Infrastructure upgrades are slated to start this week on Commerce Crescent and Wallace Road.   That from the city which says the construction project is aimed at improving pedestrian safety and enhancing stormwater management in the area.  In includes new sidewalks, curbs, storm sewers, drainage ditches, and other infrastructure improvements.   The...

The mini-train and carousels will be opening for the season on the Victoria Day long weekend.   Officials with the Heritage Railway and Carousel Company say it’s due to the inclement weather we’ve had over the past several weeks.   The waterfront attractions typically open for Mother’s Day.   Instead, the season...

Foraco International has a new Vice President of its Canadian operations in North Bay.    Tim Bremner, CEO of the global drilling services company announced the appointment of Enrick Tremblay to the position.   Officials say he has an extensive professional background as both a professional engineer and geologist, most recently leading...