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Northern-Ontario Catholics have united to aid victims of the south Asia earthquake and tsunami. They've raised $450,000 in total for the relief effort. Further information is included in the following news release issued by the Diocese of Sault Ste.

Nipissing-Parry Sound Catholic schools have raised $14,000 for victims of the Boxing Day tsunami. The donations are twice as much as the original goal of $7,000, and the federal government's pledge to match funds brings the total to $28,000.

The North Bay General Hospital has continued visitor restrictions at the McLaren site. Restrictions were first put in place on Friday to due a flu outbreak.

There’s been no shortage of snow in the North Bay area this winter, especially for people in the private snowplowing business. But this winter’s precipitation has left those who do the work on contract feeling snowed under.

The province has published a two-year fishing regulations summary to provide better customer service to anglers.

A 15-year-old boy has been arrested by the North Bay Police Service after he sold marijuana to another boy. Cst. Paul Trahan of the School Liaison Unit arrested the seller at a local secondary school Jan. 4.

Derek Forgie (L) portrays Don Cherry, along with Steve McCormick as Ron Maclean, in Forgie's Coach's Crevice. The two performed the sketch at Nipissing University Theatre Saturday evening. Photo by Bill Tremblay, Special to BayToday.ca.

Sault Ste. Marie city council will discuss a resolution from North Bay at its meeting tomorrow night. The resolution asks Sault Ste.

The North Bay Trappers were eliminated Saturday in the quarter-finals of the Kiwanis Gatineau tournament, losing 5-0 to the Cole Harbour McCains. The Trappers were outshot 38-34 in the game, with Mathieu Aube between the pipes.

A benefit is being held to raise money for tsunami relief will be held in North Bay next Saturday.