Are people with mental health and addiction issues being bussed from down south into our community?


Myth or truth? Answering commonly asked questions on mental health and addictions.

Echo Podcast Roundup

Mental health and addictions in North Bay

Mary Davis and Mary Montgomery from CMHA North Bay and District talk about the reality of mental health and addiction in North Bay.

From refugee in Africa to becoming a community leader in North Bay

To North Bay With Love last week highlighted Elisa Butoyi's journey to North Bay and how he integrated himself into our community.

Could a cold plunge change your life?

Clint Gore was in a bad place in life following a workplace accident. He then discovered cold plunging and built a community around it that's over 10,000 strong.

Local U16 curlers headed to Nationals in PEI

Friday's Sportscast featured Team Winters who won the Coldwell Banker Bonspiel in preparation for the U20 Nationals in PEI.

What caught our attention this week in our community?

Here are the top 3 articles of the past week that caught our attention in North Bay that you might like:

Gathering Place going forward despite more financial challenges

The North Bay Gathering Place soup kitchen remains optimistic as it navigates financial challenges.

The 2024 Gathering Place Financial Statement, prepared by Kendall Sinclair Cowper Daigle & Houlden, pointed out concerns over financial losses over the last four years.

"As of June 30, 2024, the organization's current liabilities exceeded its total current assets by $673,389," the auditors stated.

"These conditions, along with other matters, indicate the existence of a material uncertainty that may cast doubt about the organization's ability to continue as a going concern. Our opinion is not modified with respect to this matter."

North Bay Police warn public about investment scams hitting the city

The North Bay Police Service has received several reports of cryptocurrency-related investment scams stemming from AI-generated “Deep Fakes.”

A Deep Fake is a manipulated video or image that uses artificial intelligence to alter or generate images, videos or audio.

This technology can alter a person’s face, voice or actions in a video to make it appear as if they said or did something they never did.

City looking to encourage more housing options

The city says it’s considering proposed amendments to encourage more housing options.

They include a proposed new incentive to the City Growth Community Improvement Plan.

A council committee moved the proposal forward Tuesday night.

Officials say the Additional Housing Unit (ADU) Grant would provide up to $25,000 to help property owners create more residential units within the urban settlement area.

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