Nipissing In the News Roundup: May 2026
Whether it’s providing expert commentary, leading groundbreaking research, or making a difference in the community our students, faculty, staff and alumni are making headlines.
Check out the top headlines from May 2026:
Fedeli reveals $78.5M funding for Canadore College and Nipissing University
May 1, 2026
https://www.baytoday.ca/local-news/fedeli-reveals-785m-funding-for-canadore-college-and-nipissing-university-12222418
Soo Thunderbirds alumni launch summer program to fill gap in local hockey development
May 2, 2026
https://www.thesudburystar.com/sports/soo-thunderbirds-alumni-launch-summer-program-to-fill-gap-in-local-hockey-development
North Bay’s first fishing and outdoors show reels in crowds at Nipissing University
May 4, 2026
https://www.baytoday.ca/local-news/north-bays-inaugural-fishing-and-outdoors-show-looking-to-make-a-return-next-year-12230616
Four-year partnership launches firefighter mental health research in North Bay
May 4, 2026
https://www.thesudburystar.com/news/four-year-partnership-launches-firefighter-mental-health-research-in-north-bay?20260504
Heroes Run for Healthcare raises $56K for Pembroke hospital
May 5, 2026
https://www.recorder.ca/news/heroes-run-for-healthcare-raises-56k-for-pembroke-hospital
Evan Phillips, Brendan Teeling prepare for new OUA coaching roles
May 6, 2026
https://www.midnorthmonitor.com/sports/evan-phillips-brendan-teeling-prepare-for-new-oua-coaching-roles?20260506
Cottage Q&A: What chewed through this pipe?
May 7, 2026
https://cottagelife.com/general/cottage-qa-what-chewed-through-this-pipe/
Writing for well‑being: How it could be a new way to teach the essay and resist AI
May 11, 2026
https://theconversation.com/writing-for-well-being-how-it-could-be-a-new-way-to-teach-the-essay-and-resist-ai-263703
OUA Men's Hockey: Lakers go west for new goalie recruit
May 11, 2026
https://www.baytoday.ca/sports/oua-mens-hockey-lakers-go-west-for-new-goalie-recruit-12264650
A rare full-circle concert puts North Bay’s youngest beginners and top teen players side by side
May 13, 2026
https://www.baytoday.ca/success/a-rare-full-circle-concert-puts-north-bays-youngest-beginners-and-top-teen-players-side-by-side-12274809
Jason Knox continues Huntsville’s lacrosse legacy
May 21, 2026
https://doppleronline.ca/huntsville/jason-knox-continues-huntsvilles-lacrosse-legacy/