OPP shooting: Suspect described as mellow, quiet guy   
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LONDON — The 70-year-old man identified as the suspect in the shooting death Monday of a Huron OPP constable is a retired logger whose marriage recently fell apart, a work colleague says. Police Tuesday identified the suspect as Almaguin Highlands resident Fred Preston. [more]

Massive child-porn sweep    
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A massive child pornography investigation has led to dozens of arrests across Ontario, including four people under 18, and the identification of two victims. [more]

Steps to help seniors stay on their feet     
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Fran Laframboise, chairwoman of the local Stay On Your Feet committee holds a calendar published by the group with the help of the North Bay-Parry Sound District Health Unit. Wednesday, the Holiday Inn Express was the site of the launch of the Stay On Your Feet Program in North Bay and area. [more]

Wildcats eliminated in OFSAA quarter-final    
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The fifth-seeded Widdifield Wildcats were stopped in the quarter-final at the OFSAA 'AAA' girls volleyball championships in Stratford, Wednesday afternoon. The Wildcats fell to No. 7 Louis Riel from the Ottawa area in straight sets (25-16, 25-6). [more]

North Bay and Area Community Foundation names recipients    
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The North Bay and Area Community Foundation has named the organizations that will be honoured at this year's fundraising dinner. [more]

Local doctor takes role with North East LHIN    
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Dr. Ian Cowan has started a three-year term as Nipissing planning area director for the North East Local Health Integration Network. [more]

Do a good turn and pass it on ...    
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It's national Good Turn Week and Nipissing Area Scouts Canada's 200-plus youth and adult members are asking the public to pass it on. Nipissing's Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and adult Scouters will be wearing orange "Good Turn" wristbands. [more]

OPP Shooting: Tributes to slain officer pour in by the thousands   
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LONDON — Thousands of people — strangers, friends old and new and police officers — have expressed condolences to the family of slain Huron OPP Const. Vu Pham. [more]

Parry Sound students evacuated after smoke detected in hall — UPDATED    
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This morning Parry Sound High School administration noticed smoke in the school and pulled the fire alarm. The situation was attended to by the Parry Sound Fire Department. The cause of the smoke was a small mechanical fire in an area away from the classrooms. [more]

Nipissing appoints new VP academic and research    
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Nipissing University is pleased to announce that Dr. Katherine Bergman has been appointed vice-president academic and research. Bergman's five-year term begins July 1, 2010. She brings 19 years of experience in university administration, teaching and research in the field of Geology. [more]

Almaguin connection: Area man identified as suspect in OPP shooting    
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SEAFORTH, Ont. — An ex-reeve from Northern Ontario with a broken marriage. A farmhouse near here where his former wife's sister lives. A confrontation with police at the house. An OPP officer trying to stop the man on the road nearby. [more]