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Bill Richards stands in front of his boarded up chip stand. He says he'll be suing the city. Photo by Jeff Turl. A second lawsuit is in the works over the city's handling of Lakeshore Drive reconstruction.

Saturday June 28th - Callander Funfest & Canada Day Celebrations Drivers are advised that Main Street in Callander will be closed between Landsdowne, Bay and Swale Streets: from 10:45 a.m. to noon for the Canada Day Parade; and from 9 p.m.

Suzuki District Manager Paul Neeve discusses the finer points of the new V-Strom 1000 with North Bay Cycle owner Jim Lecapplain during demo days on Thursday. Photo by Jeff Turl.

Dignitaries put their fingers on a model of the sub orbital space shuttle that will have some of its parts tested here in North Bay. PHOTO BY CHRIS DAWSON .

Therapy dogs Diva and Vega demonstrate their stress relieving powers during the 2nd Annual Seniors’ Education Day at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Wednesday.

Community leaders at the Lake Nipissing Summit wrapped up this year’s meeting on Wednesday afternoon, walking away with what they feel is an optimistic plan for the future of Lake Nipissing.

This roof top camera will allow police to scan 3,600 license plates an hour. It was demonstrated to the media Wednesday. Photo by Jeff Turl. Cops have a new weapon for fighting crime, and it involves cameras on cars.

The city is advising that King St. W. between Cassells and Fraser will be closed to traffic today. The street will reopen around 4 o'clock. The water and sewer department is repairing a sewer. Emergency vehicles will still have access

A trucker with a mean streak is being sought by cops after causing a lot of damage to a Ministry of Transportation building on Highway 11. Powassan OPP are investigating a report of mischief at the MTO scales.

Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli is seeking to meet with several of the ministers appointed to Premier Kathleen Wynne’s new cabinet today to discuss local concerns.