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• ‘It’s a big debut’: North Bay metal band records first album, gearing up to jam at the Capitol Centre

  Elsey was relaxing on a beach in Cuba when the COVID-19 pandemic began and be began to think about what he would do in his spare time in lockdown. Cherishing his love of 80s metal music, he decided to form his own band.

  

• 'We are all connected': First Nations communities celebrate culture and tradition in North Bay Pow Wow

  To the beat of the drum, dancers, young and old, took the centre stage inside the Canadore College gym to perform a spiritual dance. As they danced, they said a prayer of thanks to the ancestors and for healing.

  

• Film producers heap praise on North Bay’s movie and TV culture as province provides more money

  There will be more ‘lights, camera, action’ coming to the North Bay Area this year. The North Bay region is often called Hollywood of the North. Veteran producer Joel Etienne has another name.

• Annual Carnaval kicks off Saturday in North Bay

  The 60th annual Carnaval kicks off Saturday in North Bay and events run until Feb. 11. Organizers said the week is for everyone and that celebrating 60 years means a lot.

• Feds provide $3M for economic development in North Bay

  The federal government is providing more than $3 million for economic development and innovation projects in North Bay and area.

• Northern doctor calls for changes to improve health care in the north

  A northern Ontario doctor is making recommendations to the Ontario government when it comes to improving health care in the north.

• North Bay crews train for emergency rescues on ice and cold water

  Members of North Bay's fire service are on Trout Lake all week practising ice and cold water rescues.

• Fight between two 7-year-olds turns violent after mom gets involved

  An argument between two young children playing outside together escalated to violence when a parent got involved, a North Bay mom says.

• First-year university student from northern Ontario wins $48M in lottery, making history

  Canada's newest millionaire, an 18-year-old university freshman from northern Ontario, has achieved a lot of firsts with a recent lottery win. Here is her story.

• Snow squall warnings in effect across northeastern Ont.

  Environment Canada issued snow squall warnings Thursday for several communities in northeastern Ontario.