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...

West Nipissing has been named a finalist for the Jays Care Foundation 2025 Field of Dreams grant.   The winner will be announced before Sunday’s Toronto Blue Jays game and the municipality is hosting a community watch party.   Mayor Kathleen Rochon, councillors, youth athletes, local sports organizations, and baseball fans...

Jim Belanger has been elected to represent the riding of Sudbury East–Manitoulin–Nickel Belt in the House of Commons, marking what he calls a historic win for the Conservative Party of Canada in Northern Ontario. Belanger says he is deeply honoured by the trust the people of the riding is placing in him. He adds the...