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North Bay Health Unit test numbers the worst in northern Ontario

North Bay Health Unit test numbers the worst in northern Ontario

While the local numbers are the lowest, our northern neighbours in Temiskaming lead the pack
Medical Lab professionals seeking respect and pandemic pay

Medical Lab professionals seeking respect and pandemic pay

MLPAO and OAMRS medical professionals held a protest outside Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli's office
Local joint self-isolates and renovates

Local joint self-isolates and renovates

Don't call it a comeback — he's been here for years. Fox and Fiddle owner/operator Nathan Taus has had his north-end food and drink spot spruced up and says he plans to be around for many years to come in North Bay.
Drive-in concert modelled on drive-in movie debuts tonight at the Station

Drive-in concert modelled on drive-in movie debuts tonight at the Station

'This was just something new that people can come out on a Friday night, grab a bite to eat, sit in their cars and listen to some great music'
Callander restaurant thrives with takeout

Callander restaurant thrives with takeout

Owners speculate that some businesses are doing well because others have closed
Child Artists paint non-medical masks with proceeds to local charity

Child Artists paint non-medical masks with proceeds to local charity

Each mask is hand-painted and designed by an artist and sewn by Pauline Brown of Brown’s moving after the design is done
Ontario extends state of emergency to June 30

Ontario extends state of emergency to June 30

Deems extension necessary to protect Ontarians as province reopens
FedNor hands out tourism funding

FedNor hands out tourism funding

'We will be here for you as our economy reopens and we’ll get through this together'
Doug Ford to ask Ontario legislature to extend state of emergency through June

Doug Ford to ask Ontario legislature to extend state of emergency through June

On Tuesday, Premier Doug Ford will ask the provincial legislature to extend Ontario's state of emergency for another four weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Virtual CF Walk raises big money

Virtual CF Walk raises big money

'It was a different walk for sure, but in many ways, it was so very special'