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Plenty happening in Mattawa this weekend with Voyageur Days as it kicks off its 17th edition today. It's the 7th straight year being listed as one of the top 100 festivals in Ontario.

"Let’s see you wear your PFD " is a survey BAYSAR has conducted for the past two years. During the Civic Holiday weekend, BAYSAR will bring public awareness to the dangers of boating without a lifejacket to North Bay area boaters.

Here's what is going on for today, July 25. Also today, there will be an important announcement at 7 p.m. at the main stage regarding Mt. Antoine re-opening.

The Ministry of Public Safety used a Powassan gun club as the location to announce legislation that will mean less red tape, but make safety courses mandatory for first-time gun owners.

Waterloo Regional Police Homicide Detectives investigating the discovery of human remains in the Grand River near the downtown Galt section of Cambridge, have identified the deceased as Tasha Marie Smith of North Bay.

A North Bay man has been charged by police in connection with a traffic accident that claimed two lives.

Kelsey Richard (left) interviews fans during a CHL Contest. PHOTO COURTESY KELSEY RICHARD. North Bay Battalion Game Day Host Kelsey Richard is taking part in an audition of a lifetime at the ACC in Toronto Wednesday night.

Two separate, but related crashes sent five people to hospital yesterday afternoon. At approximately 4:40 the North Bay OPP responded to a two vehicle collision on Highway 17 near the intersection of Jocko Point Road.

This statement was issued by the Summer in the Park committee this morning. "Due to circumstances beyond our control the “Finger Eleven” Facebook Auction for a Meet & Greet with the band has been pulled.

Earlier this month we learned that 60 jobs will be cut over the next two years from Ontera , the telecommunications division of Ontario Northland .