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  • Kindness Isn’t Soft — It’s Science!

    Kindness Isn’t Soft — It’s Science!
    2025/06/12
    What if kindness wasn’t just a feel-good gesture—but a psychological superpower?

    In this special Kindness Week episode of Echo Essentials Dr. Andrew Weeks explores the neuroscience and social psychology behind compassion.

    From community programs to deeply personal moments, this episode asks: Can kindness really change the way we live together?
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    44 分
  • Measles, Misinformation & Public Health with Dr. Carol Zimbalatti

    Measles, Misinformation & Public Health with Dr. Carol Zimbalatti
    2025/06/05
    In this episode of Echo Essentials, we sit down with Dr. Carol Zimbalatti, Medical Officer of Health/Health Executive for the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit, to unpack the alarming resurgence of measles across Ontario and Canada — including confirmed cases in North Bay for the first time since 1995.

    Whether you're a parent, educator, healthcare worker, or just someone trying to make sense of the headlines, this episode cuts through the noise with facts, compassion, and clarity. Measles isn’t just a relic illness from the past — it’s a present-day threat with real consequences. Join our co-hosts, Chris and Dave to find out what’s at stake, what you can do, and how protecting your community can start with making one key decision.
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    1 時間 3 分
  • New Mayor, Familiar Face: Rick Champagne Steps Into East Ferris Leadership

    New Mayor, Familiar Face: Rick Champagne Steps Into East Ferris Leadership
    2025/05/29
    In this episode, we sit down with Rick Champagne, newly appointed Mayor of East Ferris, to talk about stepping into the role, the unexpected path to the mayor’s seat, and how the community is balancing growth with identity.

    From his early volunteer work to the council’s decision that led to his appointment, Champagne shares candid thoughts on local leadership, development pressure, and what comes next for East Ferris.


    00:00 – Intro
    08:50 – Why Rick didn’t run last election
    14:20 – Inside the appointment process and council vote
    19:45 – The challenges of saying yes to the mayor’s seat
    25:30 – Growth in East Ferris: boom or bubble?
    31:00 – Roads, housing, and the pressures of development
    36:30 – What Rick hopes to accomplish as mayor
    41:15 – Looking ahead: regional collaboration and community vision
    46:00 – Final thoughts
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    51 分
  • Speeding, Scooters & Seatbelts: What Road Safety Week Revealed

    Speeding, Scooters & Seatbelts: What Road Safety Week Revealed
    2025/05/22
    Constable Merv Shantz from the North Bay Police Service joins the show to talk about Ontario’s Road Safety Week — and what it actually looks like on the streets of North Bay.

    From cell phone tickets and speeding hotspots to mobility scooters and modded bikes, this episode is a crash course in how enforcement works, what’s legal (and what’s not), and how to keep yourself safer on the road.

    00:00 – Intro
    05:15 – “150 collisions a month?” What’s really happening in North Bay
    10:30 – Radar, LIDAR, and the tech behind traffic enforcement
    15:45 – Who’s more dangerous: seniors or speeders?
    21:00 – Top infractions in North Bay: speeding, cell phones, scooters
    26:30 – The rise of enclosed mobility scooters & what’s legal
    32:00 – Bikes, e-bikes & illegal gas-powered mods
    37:15 – Seatbelt myths, fake belts & why enforcement still matters
    42:30 – Roadside blitzes: 20+ tickets in a day & what they reveal
    47:45 – Bald tires, spring driving & real maintenance risks
    53:00 – Final tips for safer driving this summer
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    52 分
  • Is the Ward System the Answer for Municipal Representation?

    Is the Ward System the Answer for Municipal Representation?
    2025/05/15
    North Bay City Councillor Jamie Lowery joins us for a deep dive into one of North Bay’s most persistent political debates: the ward system.

    Why has this idea resurfaced every election for 20+ years? What’s stopping the city from even studying it? And could a customized, hybrid system finally give residents the local representation they deserve?

    00:00 – Intro
    01:21 – Why we’re talking about the ward system now
    05:07 – 20 years of political dodging: Why no one studies it
    09:19 – Jamie Lowery joins the show
    13:20 – What happened behind the scenes at council
    17:30 – “$50,000 killed the conversation”
    21:46 – What a made-for-North-Bay ward system could look like
    26:07 – Representation vs. popularity: Who’s really on council?
    30:47 – How at-large voting shuts out new voices
    35:00 – Who would actually design a ward system?
    39:00 – Should we cut council to make it work better?
    44:13 – Electing a deputy mayor — or building stronger committees?
    48:15 – Growing with purpose: what’s next for North Bay
    53:10 – Engaging Gen Z & the next wave of local leaders
    55:00 – Wrap-up
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    57 分
  • The Bugs Are Back - How to Deal with Pests This Spring Season

    The Bugs Are Back - How to Deal with Pests This Spring Season
    2025/05/08
    Spring has arrived—and so have the pests. From bedbugs and carpenter ants to fat spiders and cluster flies, pest season is officially here.

    Geoff Richardson from Good Riddance Pest Control joins us for a practical, sometimes squirmy, conversation about what to expect this season, how to protect your home, and why some pest problems are more emotional than physical.

    Chris and Dave also discuss some of the post election updates including Poilievre's attempt to run in Alberta.

    00:00 – Intro & a different kind of pest
    02:00 – Creepy crawlies and personal pest trauma
    04:00 – Travel tips: avoiding bedbugs after vacation
    06:00 – Post-election update: Poilievre & Carney
    14:20 – Meet Jeff Richardson from Good Riddance
    15:30 – Spring pest season: What’s showing up now
    17:30 – Raid vs. professional pest control
    20:00 – Spider season & safe treatment practices
    23:00 – Bedbug breakdown: signs, smells, and behavior
    27:00 – Heat vs. chemicals: how pros handle infestations
    34:00 – Bedbugs in apartment buildings: what landlords miss
    39:00 – Environmental rules & chemical safety
    42:00 – Carpenter ants: chewing walls & how to stop them
    48:00 – Rodents, bats & what’s actually considered a pest
    54:00 – Outro
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    55 分
  • Canada has Decided - Liberals Win, Poilievre Loses Seat & Party Leadership Talks

    Canada has Decided - Liberals Win, Poilievre Loses Seat & Party Leadership Talks
    2025/05/01
    In this episode of Echo Essentials, Professor Dr. David Tabachnick of Nipissing University returns to breakdown everything that happened at both the federal and local levels for the 2025 Canadian Federal Election.

    This episodes explores how the Liberal Party secured a strong minority government, who the NDP might look to lead the party, and examining what the future holds for Pierre Poilievre. Dr. Tabachnick also shares his thoughts on the nail-biter race in our Nipissing-Timiskaming riding, and if the Conservatives have hit a political ceiling under the present circumstances. The episode also details a look into the near future as well as discussing Alberta's challenging road to a separatist referendum.

    Does Mark Carney have the tools to lead Canada into a new era of politics? Does Canada have the best leader to negotiate with US President Donald Trump's tariffs? Can Dave properly pronounce Pierre Poilievre's name correctly? Tune to this week's episode to find out!
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    57 分
  • From Mayor to Liberal MP Candidate - Pauline Rochefort on Carney & Canada’s Future

    From Mayor to Liberal MP Candidate - Pauline Rochefort on Carney & Canada’s Future
    2025/04/24
    In this episode of Echo Essentials, Chris and Dave sit down with Pauline Rochefort, Liberal candidate for Nipissing–Timiskaming and current mayor of East Ferris, to talk about the challenges—and opportunities—facing the party and the country.

    Rochefort shares her thoughts on the Liberal leadership shift from Justin Trudeau to Mark Carney, breaking down her party’s approach to crime, details the Liberal housing affordability plan, and explains why she believes the future of Canada’s economy runs through rural innovation and clean energy collaboration.

    We cover everything from her role in Treaty #9 negotiations and Canada’s lumber industry to the feedback she’s getting on the campaign trail in northern Ontario. With the federal election just around the corner, join Chris and Dave as they wrap up the local MP candidate coverage.
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    31 分