North Bay Echo

30/10/2025

Anthony Rota on Trump's term in office

30/10/2025

Former MP of Nipissing-Timiskaming and the 37th Speaker of the House Anthony Rota returns to Echo Essentials for an open book conversation with Chris Piekarski. From Pierre Poilievre’s missed opportunity to Trump’s impact on Canadian trade and how Mark Carney is toeing the line for centrist policies, Anthony shares what life is like post-politics and offers his unfiltered take on Canada’s political future.

Does Anthony think the Conservatives blew it in the last Federal election? Is Canada finally stepping out of the U.S.'s shadow? And what does Anthony REALLY think about the future of our electoral system?

Tune into this episode for some behind-the-scenes perspective info politics, party lines, and public service.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3H4dS-krRs

30/10/2025

The 3 bears that have become the mascot for Hornepayne

29/10/2025

Hornepayne is the geographical center of Ontario

29/10/2025

Hornepayne is the kind of place you might pass on a map and not think twice. But what if you found out it’s actually the geographic center of Ontario?

In this episode of the Backroads Bill Podcast, Mayor Cheryl Fort shares how the town is leaning into that identity and turning it into something meaningful.

She talks about Hornepayne’s railway roots, the challenges of being remote, and the pride that comes from building trails, drawing visitors, and putting your community back on the map.

Hornepayne is the kind of place you might pass on a map and not think twice. But what if you found out it’s actually the geographic center of Ontario?In this...

29/10/2025

The pumpkin cannon is just one reason to visit Leisure Farms
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28/10/2025

How Leisure Farms started and turned into a hotspot for tourism
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28/10/2025

Leisure Farms has become a fall tradition for families across Northern Ontario, but behind the wagon rides and pumpkin cannons is a story of deep community roots, family legacy, and the hard work that makes it all happen.

In this episode, we visit Leisure Farms to chat with Mitch who is at the heart of the farming operations.

From the early days of strawberry picking to building a year-round agri-tourism destination, this is a look at what it really takes to grow a farm that feeds and entertains generations.

Leisure Farms has become a fall tradition for families across Northern Ontario, but behind the wagon rides and pumpkin cannons is a story of deep community r...

27/10/2025

Trojans junior girls win on the court vs the Bears as they get set for playoffs this week

26/10/2025

Breaking the stigma around homelessness in communities

26/10/2025

One of the coolest rock formations ever

25/10/2025

Navigating emotions as a human while still being a professional in the medical field