The mayors of several small cities, including West Nipissing, are gathering in Lethbridge, Alberta next week (April 14-16) to continue their work on addressing substance use issues.   The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction says they're developing the first municipally led, integrated standards for treatment, harm reduction, recovery, prevention...

Nipissing-Parry Sound Student Transportation officials say all school buses across all weather corridors are cancelled today (Tuesday, April 8).   Schools remain open. "Parents are reminded that cancelled bus routes will not run in the afternoon; any students brought to school by other means must be picked up at the end of the...

Don’t put the shovels and snowblowers away in storage just yet, a snowfall warning is in effect for the West Nipissing area. Environment Canada says we can expect snow, heavy at times, Monday morning through Tuesday morning. The weather agency says 15-25 cm is possible. Strong winds and local blowing snow are...

The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit says it has received confirmation of measles exposure locations in the district. This after a person visited the region on route from Cobden to Timmins. Officials say the case is not related to the 11 cases previously reported and is being monitored by...

Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet Canada's premiers Thursday to discuss possible retaliatory measures against the United States after President Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs affecting nearly every country in the world.

A freezing rain warning is in effect for our area. Environment Canada says 2-5 mm of ice build-up is possible. The weather agency says snow and ice pellets will begin early Wednesday afternoon before changing to freezing rain in the afternoon and into the evening. Meantime, student transportation officials say all school...