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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

Local teacher is tugging at heartstrings

Local teacher is tugging at heartstrings

'For the first round, during this pandemic, I am very happy with the amount we were able to collect'
Conservation areas open for the long weekend

Conservation areas open for the long weekend

'The trails at Laurier Woods are being well used'
Fire ban lifted, provincially and locally

Fire ban lifted, provincially and locally

Existing fire permits from last year will be extended, but no new permits being issued locally yet
Nipissing University moves fall classes online

Nipissing University moves fall classes online

The decision will have a major economic impact on the city with students learning online
Area golf courses getting ready for Saturday opening

Area golf courses getting ready for Saturday opening

Most area courses are ready to open
New casino delayed. No date for construction to start

New casino delayed. No date for construction to start

'Looking forward to when we could turn our attention to resuming construction in North Bay, the pressure right now is on reopening (existing casinos) and we still don't have a date for that'
400 cups of coffee, 700 doughnuts delivered to frontline workers

400 cups of coffee, 700 doughnuts delivered to frontline workers

Special treats were delivered by Ken Brown with money his wife earned making cloth masks
COVID-19 outreach team finishes Long Term Health Care Home testing

COVID-19 outreach team finishes Long Term Health Care Home testing

The team collected more than 1200 swabs at local long term care homes
Got your boat ready? City opens municipal boat launches!

Got your boat ready? City opens municipal boat launches!

This includes boat launches located at Champlain Park, Sunset Park and Armstrong Park
Chief McLeod defends lifting backyard fire ban

Chief McLeod defends lifting backyard fire ban

'In this case, the risk of forest fires is low and we have our own Fire Department that advises and monitors any fire-related risks which presently are low.'