2024-25 was a season of growth for the Capitol Centre.   That from officials with the downtown entertainment and arts hub, who say over 42,000 people took in a ticketed event last year.   They also say they had a record number of volunteers, 117, compared to the previous mark of...

The West Ferris Car Show is back on Saturday.  Nearly 200 vehicles took part last year, and officials with the West Ferris Secondary School event are optimistic they’ll have more this year.   30 trophies made by construction and manufacturing students are up for grabs.   The event is a fundraiser for new...

The local Mining Supply and Service Industry is on display at the waterfront this weekend.  The free “100 Years of Mining” interactive exhibit is open 9:30 am to 5:30 pm Friday and 10 am to 3:30 pm on Saturday.   Officials say you’ll be able to explore locally designed and manufactured mining...

More than 30-thousand dollars was raised at the sold out Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Charity Golf Tournament last weekend.   Officials say money raised is supporting the NICU at the North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC), through the purchase of biliblankets, which are used in treating jaundice in newborns. “Each...

Clean, Green, Beautiful and its partners are celebrating North Bay’s centennial by helping efforts to grow the city’s tree canopy.   Three trees were planted in Leger Square outside City Hall on Wednesday morning.   They include two red maples and one sugar maple to replace the ash trees that were previously...

Northern Ontario’s Large Urban Mayors (NOLUM) say our region is entering a period of renewed growth.   The five mayors from North Bay, Sudbury, Sault Ste Marie, Timmins and Thunder Bay say with strong provincial partnership, northern cities are well positioned to drive economic development and improve quality of life for...