Local News

Canadore College News Release ******************** A Canadore College Aviation student brought home gold from the Ontario Technological Skills Competition held in Waterloo, Ont. at the RIM Centre last week.

Mayor Al McDonald kicks of the students at Odyssée effort to build a well in Africa by providing enough money to fund two people with fresh clean water for 10 years.

On Friday members of the North Bay and District Chamber of Commerce launched the annual ‘Go the Extra Mile’ program.

All Heart Pet Rescue ******************** All Heart Pet Rescue is looking for people to vote and vote again. They are competing for a $25,000.00 grant from the Pepsi Refresh Project in an online voting challenge.

The parents of Private Brayden McLachlan who died in a single-vehicle accident on Sunday, May 1st, released the following statement on the loss of their son.

For the eleventh year in a row the folks at Yes! Employment Services celebrated milestones reached by employers and employees during the Annual Yes! Training Trust Fund Awards.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement to mark Mother's Day: "Laureen and I would like to wish mothers across Canada a happy Mother's Day - a day when we honour and celebrate their strength, guidance and compassion.

CFIA News Release ********************** OTTAWA, May 7, 2011 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the pre-packaged vegetable products described below because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella

"Wiiding Out Drugs" at Memorial Gardens (held from May 2-6) and sponsored by the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit.

Northern Credit Union News Release ******************** In an effort to support and improve financial literacy in the north, Northern Credit Union is encouraging women to become CFO's for their households.