Two Sturgeon Falls residents are celebrating a $2.5 million lotto win.   Blaine Parrington and Evelyne Rainville won the money in the April 2 LOTTO 6/49 draw.    Their ticket was one of two that split the $5 million jackpot.  The retirees have been playing lottery with OLG for nearly 15 years.   “Last September, we decided we’d...

The Health Unit is reporting seven active cases of measles in the North Bay Parry Sound District.   According to its website, the confirmed case count is now up to 30.   At last check, it was 17 last week.   “The cases we are seeing in 2025 are the first confirmed...

The Smile Cookie campaign may be over, but the smiles continue for over 600 charities and community groups across Canada and the United States.   Tim Hortons says a record-breaking $22.6 million was raised with the sale of the tasty treats this year.   Restaurant owners will be presenting their charity...

Equipment vandalism was listed as the cause of a power outage affecting a large swath of area from West Nipissing to the South River area.   That was according to Hydro One’s outage map, which also said about 2,400 customers were impacted.   The power was restored for most customers just after...

15 community baseball diamonds, including Goulard Park in West Nipissing are being built, enhanced or refurbished thanks to the Jays Care Foundation.   On Sunday, West Nipissing was announced as one of the Field of Dreams recipients.    The charitable arm of the Toronto Blue Jays is committing more than $1.5...

Discovery Routes says countless volunteers take care of over a thousand kilometres of multi-use and snowmobile trails, boardwalks and hiking paths in the region.   To honour their dedication, the trails organization has launched its Near North Local Trail Champions program.   They’re celebrating National Volunteer Week by highlighting the contributions of...