Local News

OPP are responding to numerous nuisance bear complaints in residential areas and are advising the public to be cautious when outdoors.

Marcus Fabi takes a turn putting out a 'fire' with a pressure hose during Callander Fire Department's Sirens in the Park event Saturday. Photos by Dennis Chippa Sirens wailed throughout the town of Callander most of the day Saturday.

Paul Heinrich, President & CEO, NBRHC, Mike Harris, Honourary Chair, Bell Charity Golf Gala, Peter Minogue, President, Osprey Links Golf Club, Guido Verrillo, Chair, NBRHC Foundation, Gislain Ouellette, Crisis Intervention Worker and Case Manager

Submitted photo. The West Nipissing Chamber of Commerce Feast on the Farm was a smashing success Sunday, August 9th with 300 attendees and a sold out event.

The North Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police would like to remind the public that cottage break and enters; damage and theft are serious concerns impacting police, cottagers, cottagers’ associations and insurance companies.

Nipissing First Nation (NFN) will welcome and host 10 Aboriginal youth this weekend as they prepare for a four month internship experience in Colombia.

The Almaguin Highlands OPP is investigating the theft of numerous tools from a logging site on Highway 518 West. Someone entered the property sometime between 6 p.m., Sunday August 16 and 6 a.m.

West Nipissing police got a blunt confession from a pair of thieves that were stealing from cars early Monday morning. An officer was on foot patrol in the area of Janen and King St. when he saw two people and became suspicious.

An effort to postpone metered water billing for another four months will continue despite a staff report advising against it says Councillor Mike Anthony.

Letter carrier Janice Philion and six-year-old Annie Boal share a bottle of cold water. The sign in the background says it all. Photos by Jeff Turl.