Nipissing’s exceedingly popular International Food Fest is back, serving up delectable treats from around the world on February 28, from noon – 2 p.m. at the Wall (100 College Drive).

With the weather cold enough to freeze a cowbell, the 2015 OUA Nordic Skiing Championships kicked off on Friday night in North Bay. While the weather could have been warmer, the action was certainly hot, and the Lakers perfectly mixed being gracious hosts with being tough competitors.