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BeeBAGZ plans to replace plastic and keep food fresh longer

BeeBAGZ plans to replace plastic and keep food fresh longer

'Having used beeswax wrap for years, I saw an opportunity to further minimize single-use plastic by creating a zero-waste alternative to plastic bags'
City puts Main Street reconstruction project out to tender

City puts Main Street reconstruction project out to tender

Originally planned for 2022, tendering of the project was postponed last year following consultation with downtown businesses
Habitat for Humanity ReStore still has plans for North Bay

Habitat for Humanity ReStore still has plans for North Bay

Real estate costs and the availability of suitable properties in North Bay have been key barriers for Habitat for Humanity entering the North Bay market as a not-for-profit, start-up retail business
City getting another $343,695 from casino revenues

City getting another $343,695 from casino revenues

'With these revenues, municipalities are able to build better communities with more opportunities to live and work'
North Bay woman heads Sudbury urban art and music festival

North Bay woman heads Sudbury urban art and music festival

She received her BFA from Nipissing University in 2011 and prior to joining We Live Up Here, Lathem served as the executive director of Creative Industries, an art service organization serving North Bay/Nipissing since 2017
<updated>Indigenous Leaders:</updated> Online platform brings Indigenous-made goods to the world

Indigenous Leaders: Online platform brings Indigenous-made goods to the world

Digital marketplace Biskane aimed at Indigenous makers to sell their products
<updated>Jobs of the Future:</updated> How Collège Boréal is helping ease veterinary shortages post-pandemic

Jobs of the Future: How Collège Boréal is helping ease veterinary shortages post-pandemic

As province undergoes review of Veterinarians Act, profession hopes to modernize, use RVTs to improve access to care
'Canada's Best Country Store' suddenly closes after 100 years

'Canada's Best Country Store' suddenly closes after 100 years

The marina and coffee and gelato shop are also closed
Ashley donation allows Food Bank to buy more fruits & veggies

Ashley donation allows Food Bank to buy more fruits & veggies

A $5,000 donation from Ashley Home Store in North Bay will make a big impact on dwindling supplies at the Food Bank as demand increases, especially for fresh items not normally donated.
<b>Let's Eat:</b> Fine foods but not fine dining

Let's Eat: Fine foods but not fine dining

We are known for our big steak, our 30-ounce steaks. We’re also known for our pickerel, our pan-fried pickerel, our pickerel bites for an appetizer, and our chicken parm.