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Mayoral candidate Vic Fedeli will unveil more details of his 2020 Vision Plan when he opens his campaign office 4 p.m. Monday on Fisher Street across from the former hydro building.

Rev. Terry O'Connor admits his run at the Nipissing riding appeared to be a longshot. But as the New Democratic Party candidate got more involved in the Ontario election campaign, he started having second thoughts.

No one would accuse Keith Pacey of being overconfident. He started worrying Thursday night when election returns showed Liberal candidate Monique Smith bolting out to a fast lead. “What went through my mind?” Pacey asked. “My stomach, right now.

New Liberal MPP Monique Smith said she didn’t just win the Nipissing riding in Thursday’s provincial election. Rather, Smith said, she’s brought back a sort of treasured heirloom to the family: her father’s seat.

North Bay resident David Thompson will try his political fortunes again. Thompson has just announced he is running for North Bay city council in the Nov. 10 municipal election. He had run for a council seat three years ago, finishing in twelfth spot.

Now that North Bay has blossomed at the Communities in Bloom competition, it’s time to grow the city to the next stage, says Wanda Wallace, co-chairman of the local Communities in Bloom committee.

Tory MPP Al McDonald believes it could be déjà vu all over again when Nipissing voters go to the polls in today’s provincial election.

Monique Smith wants to win the Nipissing riding so badly she’ll come stir your soup. Smith is poised to unseat Progressive Conservative MPP Al McDonald as part of a Liberal sweep in Thursday’s provincial election.

Jaimie Board knows what she’s going to be doing Oct. 2, and the Nipissing Green Party candidate said her plans don’t include watching results come in after the polls close.