It’s a milestone win for the Criminal Justice Team at Chippewa Secondary School.   They’re the first school outside of Sudbury’s Rainbow District School Board to win gold at the Hennessy Cup Mock Trial Competition.   The competition has been running for 21 years.   Nearly 70 students competed in a full...

The 2024 Community Futures Ontario Entrepreneur of the Year award winner is officially opening a new butcher shop in North Bay this weekend.   This is the first retail expansion for Bruce Mines-based Penokean Hills Farms.     Officials say they work with local farmers from across the northeast to deliver top-quality beef and...

Nipissing University says a $5 million donation is supporting the national expansion of dementia research, support services, and education.   What officials say is a ‘transformational’ gift from the Hilary and Galen Weston Foundation is also helping to establish a dedicated space to house Rare Dementia Support (RDS) Canada, which is...

Two townships in Nipissing are receiving provincial funding to prepare for and respond to emergencies.   The money comes from the Community Emergency Preparedness Grant, which provides funding for local emergency management training, equipment purchases, and infrastructure improvements.    “Our government is proud to support Bonfield and Chisholm townships, so they’re equipped to...

City police say two people from North Bay have been charged after a man was attacked by a couple of dogs last week.   The North Bay Police Service says the incident happened last Tuesday afternoon in the 1200 block of Algonquin Avenue.   They say their investigation found the man was...

There were no injuries after city fire crews responded to two early morning structure fire calls on Thursday.   Officials say the first one on Mulligan Street was a deck fire, while the second involved a detached garage on Summit Drive.   It was set back from the home, which was...