There are mixed figures with the jobs report for Nipissing in March. 496 job postings were recorded that month. “This marks the thirteenth consecutive month for which there was a year-over-year decrease in job postings,” states the Labour Market Group jobs report. They were down nearly 9% from a year earlier. However, the...

More details have been announced involving provincial funding for mental health and addictions services for post-secondary students.   Late last week, the province said $5 million is going to 10 post-secondary schools, including locally.     Vic Fedeli, MPP for Nipissing announced $400,000 for Nipissing University and Canadore College.   He says the...

Discovery Routes is once again accepting donated bicycles for its ReCycle Bikes Program. Through the program, which launched in 2015, bikes are tuned up and given back to North Bay and area residents in need. Officials expect to hit 1000 donated bikes this year. But they also say they need more than...

Stephanie Allard is this year’s Leslie Burt-Manary RN Leadership Award at the North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC).   She is a Registered Nurse and unit lead on A1/Evergreen Lodge involving complex continuing care and senior’s mental health.  Officials say Allard has dedicated 33 years to caring for others and is...

Almaguin Highlands OPP report human remains found earlier this month in Katrine have been identified as those of a missing 41-year-old person from Emsdale.   The man had been reported missing in early April after he was last seen at work.   Foul play has been ruled out.  Provincial Police are thanking the public...

Less than a week after fire destroyed Stradwicks Carpet One on Brule Street, the business is opening in a new temporary location.   “A wonderful gentleman reached out to tell us that he had an empty warehouse at 2022 Main West,” says Carmen van Empel, sales manager. “It has a...