North Bay news

• Why didn't the Bank of Canada cut interest rates again?

  06-06-2025 20:49 via nugget.ca
  The Bank of Canada (BoC) held interest rates steady for a second month, following seven consecutive cuts before that. The overnight rate of 2.75 per cent is in the middle of the BoC’s estimate for a neutral interest rate range of 2.25 per cent to 3.25 per cent. The BoC’s decision to hold rates steady is in part driven by a “softer but not sharply weaker” Canadian economy and “firmness in recent inflation data” as stated by BoC Governor Tiff Macklem. Economists
  
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• Former North Bay hockey player headed to LSU on swimming scholarship

  06-06-2025 20:49 via nugget.ca
  Albert Bouley is headed to Louisiana State University on a full scholarship to swim.The 6’6, 220-pound teen, formerly of North Bay, was attending the University of Toronto when he was recruited.“After my U Sports championship in Toronto I had improved tremendously; scoring UofT over 100 points. I wanted to make the jump to NCAA because it is the mecca of all university and college sports with incredible funding and resources,” Bouley told The Nugget earlier this week.“I
  
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• TP North Bay rolls to a successful conclusion in 2025

  06-06-2025 17:29 via nugget.ca
  The 12th Annual TP North Bay has come to an end,  having collected more than 14,000 rolls of toilet paper this year for this year, which will now be divided between 14 food banks and pantries based on the amount of days they are open for clients. The bring the total of rolls collected over the past 12 campaigns — organized by all a small group of volunteers under the supervision of Ellen Faulkner, founder and chairperson of TP North Bay — to more than 236,500 rolls of toile
  
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• Bedbugs retreat, but trouble still exists in North Bay social housing units

  06-06-2025 16:23 via nugget.ca
  Bed bugs in social housing units throughout the Nipissing District have received eviction notices.
  The Nipissing District Housing Corporation board heard an update on the bed bug situation during last week’s meeting.“Bed bugs are considered an ongoing but improving issue at some of the NDHC residences including Edgewater (located on Lakeshore Drive),” said Coun. Chris Mayne, chairman of the housing corporation.“This past year, staff were specifically hired to work with re
  
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• The Kindness Project returning to North Bay to encourage acts of kindness

  06-06-2025 15:17 via nugget.ca
  Everyone has a superpower, according to Graham Shaver. “Kindness is your superpower and we’re encouraging people to show it.” Graham and Captain Kindness made a presentation to the city council on Tuesday to inform them of the events taking place next week. Graham asked councillors to take the kindness pledge and raise their right hand. “I pledge to be kind to others and create an atmosphere of positivity wherever I go — at least until the next city budget.” T
  
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