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School officials look at the new bleachers that are nearly complete at Cundari Field. PHOTO BY CHRIS DAWSON. The brand new Cundari Turf Field is expected to be operational on a limited basis in June. The 1.

Councillor Mike Anthony, KFM Station Manager Dean Belanger and Cogeco reporter Clarke Heipel in the radio station's new studio. Photo by Jeff Turl.

Out with the old and in with the new today as workers prepare to replace the Future Shop signs at Northgate Square with Best Buys. Photo by Jeff Turl. U.S.-based Best Buy Co.

On Thursday April 16th, at approximately 6:45 p.m.

The General Government Committee unanimously approved the city recommendation to adopt the 2014 status quo tax ratios on Monday night, which are expected to result in an overall tax rate reduction of 2.6 per cent.

"Life in Ontario will become even more unaffordable, especially in the North, when hydro rates go up again on May 1," Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli said today.

LaVase River this morning. Photo by Jeff Turl. The North Bay District MNR is advising area residents that a "Watershed Conditions Statement - Flood Outlook" is in effect for this area as of 4 p.m.

Environment Canada has now ended its rainfall warning effective 3 p.m.

The president of the North Bay Regional Health Centre says the doctor shortage here has reached a "crisis" level.

Hydro One reports that 33 outages have occurred in areas south of North Bay around the Almaguin Highlands. Almost 10,200 customers have been affected. The latest estimated restoration: 4 p.m.