Local News

Habitat for Humanity News Release ******************** On August 2nd Home Depot Canada will be launching its first ever in-store fundraising campaign in support of Habitat for Humanity in Canada.

Justin Byers, who broke his neck wrestling in his gym class, is seeking the region's help as he tries to win his dad a fishing boat. Justin saw an ad for Adopt an Angler from his bed in Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario in Ottawa.

Ontario Health Coalition News Release ************************* A replica of the historical Trojan horse warning of the dangers of health care privatization is coming to North Bay on Thursday, August 2.

OPP News Release ******************** Temiskaming Shores - The Ontario Provincial Police in the Temiskaming Detachment area (includes Englehart, Elk Lake and Temagami) has had several reports of bears being spotted in areas which they are not normall

OPP News Release ******************** THEFT OF DIESEL FUEL (Englehart, Ontario) Temiskaming OPP is investigating the theft of 200 gallons of diesel fuel that was taken from a vehicle in Pacaud Township between the 13 and 20 July 2007.

Scouts Canada News Release *********************** Scouts Canada today announced that ten members from the Kenya Scouts Association are currently being hosted as special guests at the 11th Canadian Jamboree (CJ'07) at Camp Tamaracouta, in Mille-Isles

The Fraser Institute News Release ********************* Canadian prices for generic prescription drugs in 2006 were on average more than double American prices for identical drugs, according to a new study from independent research organization The F

The ski community and the community at large were saddened to hear of the passing of General Manager of Laurentian Ski Hill, Doug Newell. Newell passed away suddenly at his home on Saturday.

North Bay Bingo enthusiasts now have a new spot to call home as of Monday. The new Blue Sky Bingo, formerly known as Bingo Country on Seymour, is now serving patrons in a bright new building at the corner Airport Road and O'Brien.

CAA North & East Ontario News Release ******************** OTTAWA - With the Canadian dollar creeping closer to being at par with the U.S. greenback, many people will be making plans to drive across the border for the long weekend.