Local students working towards a career in architecture can apply for one of two scholarships.   The North Bay Society of Architects (NBSA) has $2,500 in scholarships available for post-secondary architecture students in the area.   The program started in 2019.  “Our goal is to promote the development of the next generation...

Two sandbagging locations are now in operation in North Bay.    It’s for residents concerned about potential shoreline damage along Lake Nipissing with a flood warning issued by the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority.    After opening a sandbag filling station at Sunset Park on Sunday, a second filling station has opened...

Nipissing University and Canadore College are receiving over $1.8 million from the province.   Vic Fedeli, MPP for Nipissing, announced the money is to help with STEM programming costs, due to higher enrollments.   “With this new provincial investment, Canadore College and Nipissing University will be able to continue their success...

A series of events aimed at empowering residents and businesses from the Nipissing and Parry Sound Districts to thrive in the ever-evolving workplace is taking place this week.   The Labour Market Group is hosting Workforce Week 2024.  A range of activities designed to foster skill development, networking opportunities, and collaboration run...

A local group is once again putting together backpacks of donated essential items to hand out to those in need in the community.   The Compassionate Committee for the Homeless in North Bay created the Backpacks of Love campaign in 2021.   Donated items will be accepted at the Pro-Cathedral of...

The City of North Bay is making sand and sandbags available to residents concerned about potential shoreline damage on Lake Nipissing.    A sandbag filling station opened on Sunday at Sunset Park and will be open again Monday (8am), offering sand and sandbags free of charge to residents. Officials say...