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Santa Fund co-chair Scott Clark accepts donation from Mario of florist Bouquet d'Amour. With just ten days to go till Christmas, the North Bay Santa Fund is scrambling to raise 80-thousand dollars to meet its target goal of 100-thousand dollars.

North Bay Police Chief Paul Cook sends clear message to people trafficking narcotics to move on at a press conference Thursday morning.

Christmas Message 2006 from His Excellency, Jean-Louis Plouffe Bishop of Sault Ste. Marie ******************** "Christmas isn't like it used to be" is an expression that I often heard from my grandmother, and has been repeated for many generations.

It was a relatively quiet meeting for the Near North District School Board (NNDSB) Wednesday as the board gets ready for the holiday break. One note of interest, however, was the suggestion of a board wide ‘Drug and Alcohol Awareness Week’.

Last night at the Capitol Centre visions of sugar plums were dancing in our heads. Sugar Plum Fairies that is. It was an enchanting evening as the Ballet Jörgen Canada filled the stage with colour and dancing.

OPP Media Release ********************** Members of the Ontario Provincial Police are currently investigating a single vehicle rollover collision in Aweres Twp.

Teletech EPIC Committee members deliver for the third year in a row. For the past several years employees of Teletech have lent Santa a helping hand by delivering gifts to the Children’s Aid Society headquarters on Main Street West.

North Bay Professional Fire Fighters Association Media Release ********************** Today the North Bay Professional Fire Fighters Association held their 21st annual Christmas Choir for seniors.

Canadore College Media Release ******************** Canadore College is pleased to present the launch of Rep 21, a new repertory theatre company in the city.

OPP Media Release ******************** During the past weekend Mattawa OPP responded to a Park Street address in Mattawa, Ontario, regarding a male in distress bearing weapons. The male was safely disarmed after a stand-off. At approximately 7:40 p.