Can the NDP reclaim their voice in Northern Ontario?
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Can the NDP reclaim their voice in Northern Ontario?
Echo Podcast Roundup
NDP Candidate Valerie Kennedy Talks Election
Co-hosts Chris and Dave sit down with Valerie Kennedy, the NDP candidate for Nipissing–Timiskaming, to talk about the cost of living, union support, pipelines, rail infrastructure, and her surprising entry into politics.
From watercolour greeting cards to East Coast fiddlers, and charcuterie boards to charity fundraisers — Jamie Carruther's creative spirit knows no bounds. The episode also previews a two upcoming shows in North Bay organized by Jamie's East Coaster Studios promotion outlet.
George Couchie joins the Backroads Bill show this week to share his journey from policing to healing — and why truth and reconciliation in Canada is more urgent than ever.
Join Angela Larmer, a trauma-informed psychotherapist and owner of The Rooted Heart Psychotherapy and Wellness as she journeys through the complexities of trauma, resilience, and personal transformation. The first two episodes are out now!
The Ontario government will spend $540,000 over three years to help Les Compagnons des francs loisirs reinforce and enrich the development of French language culture in Nipissing.
It comes through the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
Arnaud Claude, Director, Les Compagnons. says the money will be used to rebuild and grow services after the pandemic.
"These resources are essential to fulfill the full regional mandate of our organization. This funding not only enriches the lives of francophones living in a minority situation but also creates valuable opportunities for French learners to engage and practice their language skills in the Nipissing District.
Police Chief Daryl Longworth said increased enforcement has led to a 200-300 percent increase in traffic stops and tickets being handed out in 2025, compared to the same period in 2024.
“We made a concerted effort to train all our frontline operational patrol officers in traffic (policing) and enhanced that further by having a dedicated traffic enforcement officer as well,” Longworth said.
The North Bay police chief said that sisn’t the only bad behaviour local drivers are exhibiting.
“We have also had a lot of complaints about people running red lights and people being on their phones,” Longworth said. “This is something we are cracking down on and we are giving the public notice that this (behaviour) is putting everyone’s life at risk.
The North Bay police chief said the service is going to let the public know when the traffic blitzes are coming.
Canadore College and the Lindsay Weld Centre for Children have officially opened a new childcare and community hub in a repurposed North Bay school, marking a major step in addressing local childcare shortages and fostering intergenerational connections.
The facility, located in the former E.T. Carmichael Public School on Chapais Street, will offer licensed childcare for infants to 12-year-olds, alongside educational programs and community initiatives. The project is part of Canadore’s Village Collective Impact Project, a community development effort launched in 2019 to promote social inclusion and lifelong learning.
“We’re thrilled to collaborate with Lindsay Weld Centre for Children to expand childcare spaces in North Bay,” said Canadore College President George Burton, in news release this week.
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