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Wood lashes out at Stephen Harper over mail-out

Wood lashes out at Stephen Harper over mail-out

Nipissing MP Bob Wood has lashed out at Canadian Alliance leader Stephen Harper regarding a mail-out notice sent to 32,100 households in the riding. The mail-out refers to Wood's no-show in the House of Commons Sept.
Adoption ordeal taking toll on North Bay Olympian

Adoption ordeal taking toll on North Bay Olympian

Six weeks have come and gone and North Bay Olympian Alison Herst doesn’t appear to be any closer to bringing her adopted daughter Zoe home. Herst has been in Port-au-Prince, Haiti since Oct.
Church fights to save riding

Church fights to save riding

Susan Church went to New Liskeard for a social visit, but ended up agreeing to try to help save the Timiskaming-Cochrane federal riding.
Grade nine math students fall below provincial average

Grade nine math students fall below provincial average

Students in applied programs should not be given the same provincial math tests as those in the academic stream, says Near North School Board trustee Eunice Saari.
Weather warning for North Bay and area

Weather warning for North Bay and area

Here is a weather warning issued Monday by Environment Canada for North Bay and area: SNOWSQUALL WARNING FOR NORTH BAY - POWASSAN - MATTAWA CONTINUED SNOWSQUALLS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TODAY AND THIS EVENING.
City police issue clarification

City police issue clarification

The North Bay Police Service has issued a clarification regarding a Nov. 20 news release.
Oh Christmas tree, Oh Christmas tree, inside the club Davedi

Oh Christmas tree, Oh Christmas tree, inside the club Davedi

While it still doesn't feel like Christmas outside, the atmosphere inside the Davedi Club this weekend was much more festive. The club played host to the Festival of Trees, the major fundraising event of the year for the Lung Association.
Use chamber more efficiently, former president says

Use chamber more efficiently, former president says

City council should better harness the “enormous” lobbying power of the North Bay and District Chamber of Commerce, outgoing president Dave Mendicino says.
Vic says there's a Hole lot of selling going on

Vic says there's a Hole lot of selling going on

Newly elected North Bay Mayor Vic Fedeli has started selling the Hole. Fedeli met Wednesday in Toronto with representatives from a data storage equipment manufacturer and officials from the world’s largest data storage company.
Rogers Radio wins business of the year (Updated)

Rogers Radio wins business of the year (Updated)

Eyes are going to be rolling in the Rogers Radio chain nationwide Monday, and Peter McKeown loves it.