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West Nipissing CAO highlights work done by current council

Officials with the Municipality of West Nipissing are reflecting on four years of 'progress, challenges, collaboration and investment'.

Police investigating Oct. 2 incident at Northern

The Near North District School Board confirms two separate incidents at Northern Secondary School in recent days resulted in emergency measures being put in place.

Community Drug Alert issued after 16 overdoses in 13 days

The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit says between Sept. 13 and 26, there were 16 overdoses, with two resulting in death.

Urgent drug alert issued by Nipissing First Nation

Nipissing First Nation has issued an urgent alert saying a spike in overdoses has been reported in the past 24 hours.

Watermain work to impact water capacity in West Nipissing

West Nipissing says it’s replacing an important watermain component, starting this week, and water system capacity will be reduced during the work.     

Trustee candidates weigh in on indefinite provincial control of NNDSB

The five Near North Board trustee candidates for North Bay and West Nipissing say the province maintaining control of the school board is not a long-term solution and question what’s next, and what role the elected body will have.

Meet the candidates event scheduled in West Nipissing

West Nipissing residents will have the chance to meet the people running to represent them in this fall’s Municipal Election.

Province won’t relinquish control of Near North Board ‘anytime soon’

"I don’t see, anytime soon, us returning control of this board to local trustees,” says Education Minister Paul Calandra.

Buses back on area roads with start of school year

It’s the first day of school and that means school buses are on the road, and drivers need to stop when their flashing lights are activated.  

Temporary shutdown at RYAM in Témiscaming due to U.S. tariffs

The implementation of U.S. tariffs is having a direct impact on jobs in our area.

Ottawa getting support from FONOM in U.S. trade war

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities is supporting Ottawa’s decision to stand firm in defence of Canadian industries, workers, communities, and national sovereignty.

West Nipissing says John Street reconstruction is impacting water service Monday and Tuesday

Water service is being temporarily shut off as part of the ongoing John Street Rehabilitation project in Sturgeon Falls.

OPP identify individuals in Sturgeon Falls fight video

The Nipissing West OPP says it's aware of a video circulating on social media showing a group of young males allegedly assaulting an unhoused individual in Sturgeon Falls.

B.C. RCMP confirm death of 80-year-old woman due to Summerland wildfire

RCMP said one person has died near Summerland as a result of the Bald Range wildfire.

‘This is a tipping point’ as state of provincial emergency declared

B.C. has declared a state of provincial emergency as the rapidly growing Bald Range wildfire threatens Summerland and forces thousands of people from their homes.

Summerland loses power as entire community evacuated ahead of wildfire

Summerland is without power after its entire population was ordered to evacuate as the rapidly growing Bald Range wildfire threatens the community.
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West Nipissing CAO highlights work done by current council

Officials with the Municipality of West Nipissing are reflecting on four years of 'progress, challenges, collaboration and investment'.

Police investigating Oct. 2 incident at Northern

The Near North District School Board confirms two separate incidents at Northern Secondary School in recent days resulted in emergency measures being put in place.

Community Drug Alert issued after 16 overdoses in 13 days

The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit says between Sept. 13 and 26, there were 16 overdoses, with two resulting in death.

Urgent drug alert issued by Nipissing First Nation

Nipissing First Nation has issued an urgent alert saying a spike in overdoses has been reported in the past 24 hours.

Watermain work to impact water capacity in West Nipissing

West Nipissing says it’s replacing an important watermain component, starting this week, and water system capacity will be reduced during the work.     
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