Diving Into The World of North Bay's Music and Entertainment!
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Diving Into The World of North Bay's Music and Entertainment!
Echo Podcast Roundup
Sound Trippers Pulls the Curtain Back on Local Musicians & Artists
In this episode, Samanta Izquierdo revisits the show to share Sound Trippers, her brand-new Bell Fibe TV1 series that follows musicians from northern Ontario as they share their lives, struggles, and passion for music.
Lisa and Samanta talk about the importance of showing real stories and why the behind-the-scenes moments matter just as much as what’s on stage.
6 Days, 1000 Miles, Top Finish: Inside Sean and Lauren’s Yukon 1000 Result
In their first interview, Sean Lougheed and Lauren Andersen were preparing to paddle 1000 miles through the Yukon wilderness in the world’s longest and toughest canoe race.
Now they’re back, and they’ve done it. In just six days and 22 hours, they paddled over 1,000 miles, slept only a few hours a night, and landed a top-three finish!
A look into College Basketball, Club Softball Winners, and Lakers Soccer is Underway!
This week’s Sportscast features the winners of the different divisions of Club Softball happening around North Bay.
Lakers’ Men’s Soccer also started their season on the road and we have results and upcoming for both Men’s and Women’s Soccer including their home opener on Wednesday night.
Panthers’ men’s basketball coach Stephen Hong is our Spotlight interview talking about the team this year and what the goals are for this year.
Province delivers almost $8 million for paramedic services in Nipissing
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The District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board received almost $8 million through the Land Ambulance Grant.
Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli said funding has been increased by 15 per cent for the 2025 year to connect more people to emergency care faster and increase the availability of paramedics and ambulances in the community.
“This $1 million increase in funding helps ensure the District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board can address increased costs of ambulance services so they can continue to deliver high-quality emergency care within our community,” Fedeli said...
Human remains found in Ontario’s Algonquin Park identified after 45 years
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Ontario Provincial Police say human remains discovered in the province’s Algonquin Park in 1980 have been identified as belonging to a man from Ohio, thanks to investigative genetic genealogy.
Police say investigators located human remains, a boot, wallet, clothing and camping gear after a hiker found remains near the Hardwood Lookout Trail on April 19, 1980.
They say the remains were examined by the Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service and the deceased was determined to be a white male between 18 and 21 years old.
Police say investigators estimated that the man had died sometime between 1971 and 1978 but remains were not identified despite comparing them to missing persons reports and making several public appeals...
City looking for feedback on Downtown Waterfront Park possibilities
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You’re being asked for your thoughts on what should be added next to the Downtown Waterfront Park. An online survey is now live involving the plot of land behind the North Bay Museum.
The area will be designed to complement and connect nearby amenities with officials saying the idea is to enhance recreation, tourism and community life.
Survey questions ask about natural, cultural or art-related installations, 3D North Bay letters, winter options like a skating loop or snowshoe trail, opening the second underpass to pedestrians, space to watch a hockey game or movie, and more.
If completed by the end of September, you’ll be entered in a draw to win one of six $100 gift cards redeemable at more than 20 shops and restaurants in the city.
The Rebuilt Resources Story: The Environmental Impact You Didn’t Know You Were Making! Echo Podcast Roundup How Your Old Clothes Are Helping People Get Back to Work When you drop off a bag of clothes at a donation bin, you probably don’t think much about where it ends up. But at Rebuilt Resources, every sweater, sock, and pair of jeans is part of something much bigger. In this episode, we meet Maureen Brazeau, the incredible woman behind this North Bay non-profit that’s been helping people...
How North Bay Police Bust Fraudsters & Scammers Echo Podcast Roundup Scams In The City: How the North Bay Police Service Bust Fraudsters In this week’s episode of Echo Essentials, host Chris Piekarski sits down with Detective Constable Zack Dagg and Constable Merv Shantz from the North Bay Police Service (NBPS) to dive deep into the frightening world of fraudsters and scammers. From door-to-door “contractors” and impersonation scams, to AI-generated voices pretending to be loved ones, their...
The Story Behind One of Canada’s Most Beloved Comic Strips Echo Podcast Roundup Drawing Real People! Lynn Johnston didn’t just draw comics: she drew real life. As the creator of For Better or For Worse, one of the most beloved syndicated comic strips in the world, Lynn reached over 220 million readers by turning ordinary family moments into something unforgettable. In this episode, Lynn shares the story behind creating For Better or For Worse, how she navigated certain situations with...
