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Echo Essentials Podcast — 112 episodes

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Gofer.Run: The Local App Changing How We Grocery Shop

2

Snowmobile Season in Northern Ontario: Safety, Tourism & Trail Challenges

3

North Bay’s Housing Development Boom: What Drove the 2025 Surge?

4

Dr. David Tabachnick: A Conversation on the State of Canadian, Ontario and International Politics

5

185 Years of Democracy Gone? How to Save Trustees in Public Education in Ontario

6

Inside North Bay’s Homelessness and Housing Issues with Councillor Mark King

7

MADD Nipissing and the Ongoing Fight Against Impaired Driving

8

Let’s Remember Adam: The Push to Make Drivers Stop for School Buses

9

Deputy Mayor Maggie Horsfield on FONOM, Centennial and What 2026 Looks Like for North Bay

10

The Stories That Shaped Politics in 2025 with Dr David Tabachnik

11

No One Alone on Christmas Day: What Happens When You Open the Doors to Everyone

12

Who Speaks for Our Schools Now? A Former Trustee's Take on the Near North Shakeup

13

Fighting for PADDLE When the Province Looks Away

14

Talking Doug Ford and Ontario Politics with Professor of Political Science Dr David Tabachnick

15

A New Era Begins: Introducing Isaac to the Echo Team!

16

"Would You Still Drink It If You Knew What Was In It?" — The Truth About North Bay's Drinking Water

17

Did North Bay's City Council Get It Right? Dissecting the Mayor's Expense Scandal Saga

18

Trudeau, Trump and Carney: Anthony Rota Reflects on the State of Politics in Canada

19

The Compassionate Committee for the Homeless in North Bay: Who Are They and What Do They Do?

20

The Costs of Hospice Care — Provincial Support and Fundraising with The Nipissing Serenity Hospice

21

Checking in with The Gathering Place: The Devastating Impact of Food Insecurity in 2025

22

What Froze Development on Trout Lake for 40 Years?

23

Vision Park North — The Future Jewel of North Bay's Downtown Waterfront Area

24

Creating, Innovating & Surviving in the Education Space — Nipissing University's Dr. Kevin Wamsley

25

Changing the Narrative - World Suicide Prevention Day with the Canadian Mental Health Association

26

Running Against the System: Why Dillon Anderson Took On Pierre Poilievre

27

Kathleen Rochon Does Her Homework: Speaking with West Nipissing Mayor About Local Issues

28

Scams In The City: How the North Bay Police Service Bust Fraudsters

29

Living the Laker Life: Talking Student Politics With the Nipissing University Student Union (NUSU)

30

From Fax Machines to Facebook - How Local Journalism Has Changed!

31

Sayonara Dave Dale – A Legacy of Truth, Tenacity, and Stirring the Political Pot

32

Expense Investigations, Ward Debates & Why Local News Matters: Will Konken Visits Echo Essentials

33

The Mole Mobile Is Coming to North Bay - Chatting with Melanoma Canada CEO about Skin Cancer

34

What Kind of Storm Hit Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park?

35

From North Bay to Royal Recognition: How OUTLoud North Bay Is Changing Lives

36

Trapped by Trees, Roads Washed Out - Inside Bonfield’s Emergency Response with Mayor & Deputy Mayor

37

North Bay's Housing Situation: Justine Mallah on What the City is Doing to Help

38

Kindness Isn’t Soft — It’s Science!

39

Measles, Misinformation & Public Health with Dr. Carol Zimbalatti

40

New Mayor, Familiar Face: Rick Champagne Steps Into East Ferris Leadership

41

Speeding, Scooters & Seatbelts: What Road Safety Week Revealed

42

Is the Ward System the Answer for Municipal Representation?

43

The Bugs Are Back - How to Deal with Pests This Spring Season

44

Canada has Decided - Liberals Win, Poilievre Loses Seat & Party Leadership Talks

45

From Mayor to Liberal MP Candidate - Pauline Rochefort on Carney & Canada’s Future

46

From Ottawa to Northern Ontario — Can CPC Candidate Garry Keller Flip the Riding?

47

Out of the farm and into the fire - PPC John Janssen discusses Canadian election

48

Is the NDP Still for Working People? Valerie Kennedy Has Something to Say

49

Previewing the 2025 Canadian Federal Election - How accurate are the polls?!

50

North Bay deputy mayor OK with dissenting opinions about budget, use of reserves

51

North Bay PRIDE taking different approach with first-ever executive director

52

Breaking the Stigma: Mental Health & Addiction in Our Community

53

Pauline Rochefort Talks Liberal Campaign & Local Issues

54

The Crisis in Local Journalism: What’s Next for Small-Town News?

55

Last words B4 provincial election from Nipissing Riding perspective, debate review

56

NDP, Libertarian candidates pitch change, different priorities ahead of election

57

Fedeli explains 'Trade War' risks, highlights health care and housing investments

58

Significant Ontario election issues being overshadowed by U.S. tariff threats

59

Education needs massive review to scale back school board inefficiencies, redundancy

60

Resident points out flaws in city plan for pumping station at busy intersection

61

Snowmobiling saves marriages, corporations worse than private land owners for trails

62

Rota shares who he has in mind for Liberal leadership

63

Budget chief urges constituents to contribute ideas, views early in council process

64

Boxing Day show reviews hot topics and who might not run for North Bay council again

65

Justine Mallah enjoys municipal politics because she gets to help make change happen

66

Coun. Chris Mayne talks about being voted off Castle Arms board, Casselholme update

67

Navigating Challenges: The Gathering Place Adapts to Financial Strains

68

City betting casino revenue on kids; developer/official explains project conflict

69

Clumsy city clearing of trees impacts iconic garden promoted as tourist attraction

70

'Fly on wall' at council dissects issue; Canadian military benefits from Trump win

71

WW II veteran's advice for Remembrance Day: "Vote" in every election

72

Town Hall changes, 'evolved' positions and how to be a small town politician on tap

73

Value of Integrity Commissioners, code of conduct investigations worthy of debate

74

'Democracy is supposed to be messy': Farming family wants fair treatment

75

Battalion president Adam Dennis shares his hockey journey; Scott takes Dave to task

76

Town Halls disappoint, ward system debate needed; local artists honour Broken Forests

77

Kennedy Fall Fellowship continues 62-year tradition of community networking

78

Tough lessons in podcasting; first anniversary of Echo network discussed, dissected

79

Councilor Vrebosch frustrated by info roadblocks; twin pad project spans most of her career

80

Minor baseball finding its stride once more with Panther 'travel & local' club system

81

International student 1 year in Canada talks rule changes, racism, 'poopgate', exploitation

82

Former Nipissing FN Chief talks about 'sovereign wealth', treaty annuity payments

83

Redpath VP excited about mining future; Scott & Dave 'navel gaze' about city events

84

Why is Coun. Jamie Lowery so disliked? And how did Dave step into Facebook 'goo'?

85

Landlords get a bad rap, without low-priced rentals there would be more homeless

86

Scott and Dave discuss booze, politics, landlords and big words after guest is 'waylaid'

87

Alternate plan needed to help people with addictions living outdoors, Homeless Advocate says

88

Strategies for nuclear waste storage don't make sense; either does city hall window design

89

Proposed new library build could help solve city issues

90

City council meeting video clips set up critique and discussion between podcast hosts

91

North Bay's role in PFAS cleanup outlined, agencies to answer 'forever chemicals' questions

92

New police chief outlines priorities to help make North Bay & officers feel safe, secure

93

DSSAB chair says warming centre, low-barrier shelter could be part of new 'homeless hub'

94

Tips & strategy shared about new board game Tripped!, plus Scott's stolen truck saga

95

Suicide discussion connects physical impacts of emotional trauma and preventative strategies

96

Scott’s Truck Was Stolen and CAS has Created the Elmwood Community Hub

97

Are Your Kind Acts Altruistic or Selfish?

98

What Does North Bay’s Future Economic Growth Look Like?

99

Canada failing Afghanistan 'war' heroes.

100

The Ugly Truth Behind the Dionne Quintuplets

101

Should North Bay be Worried about PFAS in the Water?

102

How North Bay’s First Lawyer Helped Build Our Community

103

RCAF’s 100th celebrated in North Bay

104

North Bay’s 100th Anniversary Celebration

105

This is Why Local Journalism Needs to Exist

106

How Does the City Deal with Budgets and Tax Increases

107

City of North Bay Planning Perspectives re: Trout Lake Watershed Lots

108

The Fight to Help Preserve the Land

109

The Dangers of Developing on Trout Lake

110

Is Immigration a Problem in North Bay?

111

It's Been a Tough Year for Snowmobilers

112

Introducing the Echo Essentials Podcast