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OPP officer charged with assault at Santa's Village

OPP officer charged with assault at Santa's Village

Bracebridge OPP went to an amusement park in Bracebridge for a complaint of an assault involving a youth and an adult woman, who left prior to police arrival
‘Death sentence’: Visitors feeding swans likely caused cygnet’s damaged wing

‘Death sentence’: Visitors feeding swans likely caused cygnet’s damaged wing

'When people try to be kind and helpful and feed the swan bread or crackers, or other inappropriate foods, basically they kill the swan with kindness,' says swan conservationist
You'll need flu and Covid shots this fall

You'll need flu and Covid shots this fall

Flu, COVID-19 vaccines and expanded RSV immunization program expected by early October for those at risk
Most of Canada is predicted to have a warmer-than-normal fall: The Weather Network

Most of Canada is predicted to have a warmer-than-normal fall: The Weather Network

Ontario and Quebec are expected to see more warm and dry days than usual persisting into October
Alarming food bank usage numbers hit close to home

Alarming food bank usage numbers hit close to home

'Food insecurity is happening in the homes of many people in our community'
West Nipissing plans to speed up by-law enforcement

West Nipissing plans to speed up by-law enforcement

‘When we lay fines, they eventually end up in court in North Bay and that can take time to go through that process,’ Director of Corporate Services said
LETTER: Drivers, wake up before you kill a child

LETTER: Drivers, wake up before you kill a child

What if the next child killed is yours, or your niece/nephew, or your grandchild?
Lakehead prof says iconic 9/11 image helps frame view of history

Lakehead prof says iconic 9/11 image helps frame view of history

'Photographs can be incredibly helpful in understanding an event, but they can also distort how we understand it,' says Orillia-based scholar
Pies will fly at Nipissing’s Fall Community Celebration

Pies will fly at Nipissing’s Fall Community Celebration

Annual event offers vendors, a trunk sale, first responders, and a few pies in the face for charity
New federal objective puts local drinking water over PFAS limit

New federal objective puts local drinking water over PFAS limit

Despite the update from Health Canada, the City of North Bay notes drinking water standards in Ontario are established by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, therefore any regulatory changes will need to be made by the MECP