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Water-taking permit requested for Adams Mine

Water-taking permit requested for Adams Mine

EBR Registry Number: XA03E0019 Type of Notice: Information Ministry: Environment Status of Notice: Information Date Information Notice Posted: 2003/11/14 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INFORMATION NOT
Adams Mine landfill could be operational in 18 months

Adams Mine landfill could be operational in 18 months

Gord McGuinty says it will take 18 months to transform the Adams Mine into a landfill, assuming he can get the proper paperwork in place by early next year.
McGuinty blames Harris for garbage woes

McGuinty blames Harris for garbage woes

Toronto is sending its garbage to Michigan because former Ontario premier Mike Harris failed to properly address the issue of landfill capacity, says Gord McGuinty, proponent for the Adams Mine landfill proposal.
Hospital deficit less than expected so far

Hospital deficit less than expected so far

It’s a little too early to tell where it’s going to end up, but so far the North Bay General Hospital’s deficit is $2 million less than expected, year to date.
Catholic board-union reach tentative agreement

Catholic board-union reach tentative agreement

A likely has likely been averted at the Nipissing-Parry Sound Catholic District School Board now that a contract has been negotiated with the Office and Professional Employees International Union, board director of education Anna Marie Bitonti says.
Veteran Liberals join Church nomination team

Veteran Liberals join Church nomination team

Former North Bay city councillor Susan Church has recruited two well-known local Liberals to help her secure the Nipissing federal Liberal nomination.
Santa in the city

Santa in the city

Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus, right down Main Street in North Bay.
House tour draws over 300 people

House tour draws over 300 people

It’s getting harder to fundraise in the city, says North Bay Symphony treasure Rob Palangio, and hence the importance of the orchestra’s Christmas House tour, which has been revived after a 10-year absence.
Lost hunter found

Lost hunter found

An Oshawa man who became lost while hunting has been safely located. The man spent the night in the bush and did not suffer any serious injuries. Details are contained in this news released, issued by the Ontario Provincial Police Sat. Nov.
Rock star shares coronation night with new PM, local Liberal says

Rock star shares coronation night with new PM, local Liberal says

It was Paul Martin's coronation as Canada's next prime minister, but the former finance minister shared his big evening with an Irish rock star, a North Bay delegate to the Grit leadership convention says.