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Story and photo by Theresa Parise Widdifield Secondary School Teacher Students from West Ferris S.S., Widdifield S.S., Chippewa S.S, and Northern S.S., attended the Youth in Motion - Top 20 Under 20 workshop held at Fricker, on May 5th, 2010.

RBC North Bay News Release ************************ Every child deserves a chance. Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week took place from May 3 to 9 and RBC wanted to show its support.

Knox Insurance Brokers News Release ******************** In an effort to engage the public and create subject matter for blog topics surrounding the benefits of managing risk through proper insurance coverage, Knox Insurance Brokers is proud to annou

Labour Market Group News Release ***************** The Labour Market Group (LMG) in partnership with Passport to Prosperity, Canadore College, North Bay and District Chamber of Commerce and the Nipissing-Parry Sound Business Centre is pleased to anno

North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit News Release ********************** Public health has long engaged in emergency preparedness and response activities.

Near North District School Board News Release *********************** The Near North District School Board is pleased to announce that Chippewa teacher Mary Beth Hurley was recently presented with the OBEA (Ontario Business Educators Association) Awa

As of 3:50 PM EST Saturday 08 May 2010, Environment Canada issued the following snowfall warning for for the North Bay - Powassan - Mattawa - West Nipissing - French River areas. ***** Very late season heavy snowfall ending this evening. Snow..

Cheque presentation of the proceeds from McHappy Day to One Kids Place. Proceeds from the event totalled $14,699.

OPP News Release ************************* On May 4, 2010 at 3:30 a.m. as a result of a RIDE check on Highway 11 at Frost Street, driver, Ronald KIMBER, 28 years old of North Bay, was charged with Fail to provide Breath Sample as per s. 254(5) CC.

OPP News Release ************************* On May 1, 2010 at approximately 9:30 p.m., during a routine traffic stop, a North Bay OPP officer seized over a pound and a half of cannabis marihuana with an estimated street value in excess of $14,000.