The Powassan Maple Syrup Festival is back on Saturday.   The free event runs from 9 am to 4 pm, with over 140 vendors along Main Street and inside 250 Clark.   “We’ve got a lot of different activities,” says Leo Patey, chair of the event. “We have lumberjack shows, Science North,...

A 17-year-old from Magnetawan is facing a theft over $5000 charge after the OPP says he stole thousands of dollars in lottery tickets.   Back in February of this year, Almaguin Highlands OPP says officers responded to a theft of lottery tickets from a Magnetawan business. With the help from...

An integrated Low Barrier Shelter and Homeless Hub that helps those with high needs find permanent housing are being recommended for North Bay. This after a review of the homelessness system in Nipissing District.   Two reports were commissioned by the District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board (DNSSAB).   One included...

Canada’s unions are calling on decision-makers to take immediate and concrete action to make work safe.   They’re marking the National Day of Mourning on Sunday with that message.   Officials say an alarming number of workers are still getting injured, falling ill, or dying from unsafe work.   “Workers need proper...

More rain is on the way as a Flood Warning continues for the Lake Nipissing shoreline in North Bay, Callander and the Parks Creek watershed. The North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA) also says a Flood Watch has been issued for the La Vase River downstream of Lakeshore Drive and the...

The YMCA of Northeastern Ontario has won two awards from the North American YMCA Development Organization (NAYDO).   The group involves both YMCA Canada and the YMCA of the USA.   The Philanthropic Communications Award celebrated the success of the YMCA Fill the Bus campaign, which ran in North Bay and Sudbury...