Two men are facing drug and weapons related charges after fleeing from a RIDE program in Pointe au Baril. Police say members of the West Parry Sound OPP and Anishinabek Police Service were conducting a ride check on Highway 69 on March 10. According to police, a vehicle with five occupants...

Parry Sound Muskoka MP Scott Aitchison is responding to the ongoing tariff war with the US by highlighting local businesses. Aitchison has launched a 'buy local' page on his website scottaitchisonmp.ca. The page features an interactive map of businesses across Parry Sound-Muskoka that produce or manufacture products locally. Now more than...

Amid U.S. tariff announcements, tourism officials in the north are not only welcoming visitors from across the globe they’re promoting the region to northerners. Destination Northern Ontario says regardless of ongoing trade discussions, tourism is a resilient economic driver for the region and the province. "Northern Ontario's doors are wide open...

CUPE education workers locally and across the province are calling on the province to increase school board funding immediately and add staff. A survey of 12,000 members, including 300 from North Bay area school boards, finds underfunding and understaffing has caused widespread violence, burnout and a lack of supports for students. Educational Assistants,...

The Labour Market Group is reporting an ‘outstanding increase’ in job postings in Parry Sound month-over-month to start the year. There were 148 jobs postings in January.  That’s up nearly 75% compared to December and up nearly 15% compared to January of last year. A total of 46 unique employers posted...

For the first time since 1995, a measles case has been confirmed in the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit region. Officials say the risk to the public is low, however they're taking the matter 'very seriously'. “Measles is a highly contagious virus that spreads through the air and can...