Let's Remember Adam Organization, A Chocolate Factory Inside of a School and More Let’s Remember Adam The Push to Make Drivers Stop for School Buses In this episode, we sit down with Pierre Ranger, the voice behind the Let’s Remember Adam campaign. Pierre shares the heartbreaking story of his brother Adam, a young boy who was hit and killed by a driver who didn’t stop for a school bus. Watch Here Let’s Remember Adam: The Pus... Jan 8 · Echo Essentials Podcast 62:21 Where Face Painting Meets...
8 days ago • 2 min read
Deputy Mayor Maggie Horsfield, A look back at 2025 And Hope Restored In Sudbury Deputy Mayor Maggie Horsfield on FONOM, Centennial and What 2026 Looks Like for North Bay North Bay is heading into an important stretch. Major projects are underway, big questions remain, and decisions being made now will shape what the city looks like in 2026 and beyond. In this episode of Echo Essentials, Deputy Mayor Maggie Horsfield joins us to talk through what’s on the table. Watch Here Deputy Mayor Maggie...
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Happy New Year, North Bay As we step into 2026, we wanted to take a quick moment to step away from the mic and say thank you. Last year was a milestone for the Echo Podcast Network. Together, we’ve surpassed 1.8 million views and listens across all platforms for the year of 2025. This number proves what we’ve always believed, that North Bay’s local voices deserve to be heard. Our goal remains the same: to provide a healthy dose of insight and context to the stories that matter and shape our...
22 days ago • 3 min read
The Elected Voices of the North, The Youngest Vintage Dealer in Town & A Life on the Trails Who Speaks for Our Schools Now? A Former Trustee’s Take on the Near North Shakeup In Northern Ontario, something serious is happening in public education. The Minister of Education has stepped in and taken control of the Near North District School Board, removing authority from elected trustees and shifting decision-making away from the community. Watch Here Who Speaks for Our Schools N... Dec 11 ·...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Has The Provincial Government Turned It's Back On North Bay PADDLE? Fighting for PADDLE When the Province Looks Away In this episode of Echo Essentials, we sit down with executive director Megan Johnson to talk about the growing funding crisis, what PADDLE does every day, and why people across the North are stepping up to keep it alive. Watch Here Fighting for PADDLE When the... Dec 4 · Echo Essentials Podcast 49:16 Inside the Near North Makerspace: Creativity, Community, and Cool Tech in...
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Talking Doug Ford and Ontario Politics, Celebrating 100 Years Of North Bay & More This Week At Echo Talking Doug Ford and Ontario Politics In this episode, we are joined by Dr David Tabachnick, Professor of Political Science at Nipissing University, to talk about the current provincial government. Watch Here Talking Doug Ford and Ontari... Nov 28 · Echo Essentials Podcast 55:23 100 Years of North Bay Captured in One Poster What does a hundred years of history look like on one sheet of paper?...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
A New Era Begins At The Echo Podcast Network A New Era Begins: Introducing Isaac to the Echo Team! In this episode, we introduce Isaac Sturkey, the newest member of our team. He’s stepping into the role of Content Director and Client Strategy with a passion for storytelling and a strong connection to the North Bay community. Isaac shares a bit about his background, what drew him to Echo, and how he hopes to shape the stories we tell going forward. Watch Here A New Era Begins: Introducin......
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Would You Still Drink It If You Knew What Was In it? Echo Podcast Roundup Would You Still Drink It If You Knew What Was In It? North Bay’s drinking water might look, taste, and smell normal—but do you really know what’s swimming around in your glass? In this week’s episode of Echo Essentials, host Chris Piekarski sits down with Liza Vandermeer and Carol Hansman to detail the story of PFAS contamination in Trout Lake, North Bay’s main drinking water source. Watch Here "Would You Still Drink It...
2 months ago • 3 min read
Did North Bay City Council Get It Right? Echo Podcast Roundup Dissecting the Mayor’s Expense Scandal Saga City Council has made it’s decision, so it’s finally time for us to talk about it… The City of North Bay has been buzzing after Mayor Peter Chirico’s expense controversy, and former host Dave Dale is back to break it all down with Chris. From questionable meal claims to battalion tickets and golf outings, we dive deep into what the integrity commissioner said in his report, and whether 60...
2 months ago • 3 min read