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OPP got more than they bargained for at a R.I.D.E, stop recently. On June 5, West Parry Sound OPP established a R.I.D.E. stop on Highway 69. At around 9:35 p.m., officers watched a southbound car approaching the check point.

A unique exercise program finished off with a splash, literally on Friday morning at Ecole Saint-Raymond.

Near North District School Board Chair David Thompson says in a Facebook post that, "Over the next few days, this message will go out to all of our Near North families by Synrevoice email and voicecall. Also it will be posted on our website.

Cohen Frappier shows off the bite marks on his foot. Submitted photo. Just when you thought it was safe to dip your foot in the water.

A 76-year old female pedestrian walking across Cassells Street at Fifth Avenue West, at approximately 11:30 a.m. yesterday is in hospital after being hit by a car.

Volunteers work together as they try and prepare for the the 2015 Relay For Life event. Photos by Tommy Wong. The Relay For Life is in full stride as preparations are under way for the event tonight.

Rob Szalas feeds his Doberman Dunaj in this file photo. The Health Unit is appealing the dismissal of a contempt charge after Szalas refused to hand his dog over to be destroyed. The dog is now somewhere in New York state.

One of the fish left to rot after being dumped off a Nipissing First Nation back road. Photos by Larry Bonney. Nipissing first Nation Chief Marianna Couchie wants to see random fish dumping on her reserve stopped.

Tom Hedican receives his honorary degree from Nipissing University President Dr. Mike DeGagne. PHOTO COURTESY BRENDAN O'CONNOR.

A number of local agencies came together as one earlier this week to try and come up with solutions to the rising number of babies born in North Bay with an addiction to narcotics.