The Elected Voices of the North, The Youngest Vintage Dealer in Town & A Life on the Trails
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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.
Talbots Throwbacks: Mid-Century Style, Basement Vibes, and the Youngest Vintage Dealer in Town
Talbots Throwbacks is one of those places that makes you stop and look around. Vintage clothing, classic records and one-of-a-kind finds everywhere you turn. At the heart of it all is Ben Talbot, a young vintage curator who turned his love for design and nostalgia into a full-on storefront in downtown North Bay.
Snowmobiles Then and Now: A Life on the Trails with Steve Hayward
He’s been a big part of Ontario’s snowmobile community. From helping to create SnowTrax to working closely with clubs and trail groups, Steve has seen how the sport has grown and what it’s up against today.
NDA Hockey Tournament Results, Jr Boy’s Basketball and NOHA Christmas Camps
This week’s Sportscast features highlights from the NDA hockey tournament from last Thursday and Friday West Ferris hosted Chippewa in boys basketball.
North Bay could benefit from new Regional Defence Investment Initiative
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Northern Ontario will benefit from a new Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario – FedNor program that will spend $15.8 million over three years to integrate local businesses into national and international defense supply chains.
Minister announces further delay for Parry Sound school, vows oversight
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The long-awaited new K-12 school for Parry Sound will not open until at least September 2026, Ontario’s education minister officially informed families this week, marking the latest setback in a troubled project that recently triggered a provincial takeover of the local school board.
As part of the government’s plan to protect Ontario and unleash its full economic potential, the province is taking the next steps to implement mutual recognition of goods and services from other reciprocating Canadian jurisdictions by publishing a draft regulation under the Ontario Free Trade and Mobility Act, 2025 (OFTMA). Building on Ontario’s national leadership in supporting free trade and labour mobility across Canada, the mutual recognition of goods and services will play a substantial role in supporting economic integration across Canada and removing internal trade barriers that cost the economy up to $200 billion every year.
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...
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...
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...
