Episodes

  • Meet the 2026 Council Candidates: Johanne Brousseau, Glen Langlois & Tanya Vrebosch

    Meet the 2026 Council Candidates: Johanne Brousseau, Glen Langlois & Tanya Vrebosch
    Oct 9 2026
    DISCLAIMER: The views expressed by candidates on this program are their own and are not necessarily those of North Bay Echo, its hosts, producers, or sponsors. Sponsors had no input on guest selection or interview questions, and sponsorship does not constitute an endorsement of any candidate. All registered candidates for the 2026 North Bay municipal election were invited to participate, and no candidate paid to appear. Statements made by candidates have not been independently verified.

    In this special election series of Echo Essentials, North Bay council candidates Johanne Brousseau, Glen Langlois and Tanya Vrebosch sit down for an in-depth conversation about their priorities, experience, and ideas for the city ahead of the 2026 municipal election.

    The discussion covers some of the biggest issues facing North Bay, including the new arena build, council co-operation, and holding elected officials accountable for their campaign promises.

    Polls open for online voting on October 15, 2026 at 10 A.M. and close on October 26, 2026 at 8 P.M.

    0:00 Introductions
    3:27 Meet the Candidates
    10:40 Previous Council Term
    23:29 The New Arena Build
    39:06 Council Working Together
    49:45 Accountability and Keeping Promises
    1:04:00 Closing Remarks
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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Meet the 2026 Council Candidates: Jordaan Allison, Caroline Corbett & Dave Mendicino

    Meet the 2026 Council Candidates: Jordaan Allison, Caroline Corbett & Dave Mendicino
    Oct 7 2026
    DISCLAIMER: The views expressed by candidates on this program are their own and are not necessarily those of North Bay Echo, its hosts, producers, or sponsors. Sponsors had no input on guest selection or interview questions, and sponsorship does not constitute an endorsement of any candidate. All registered candidates for the 2026 North Bay municipal election were invited to participate, and no candidate paid to appear. Statements made by candidates have not been independently verified.

    In this special election series of Echo Essentials, North Bay council candidates Jordaan Allison, Caroline Corbett and Dave Mendicino sit down for an in-depth conversation about their priorities, experience, and ideas for the city ahead of the 2026 municipal election.

    The discussion covers some of the biggest issues facing North Bay, including the previous council term, what they are hearing from voters, housing and affordability and education in our community.

    Polls open for online voting on October 15, 2026 at 10 A.M. and close on October 26, 2026 at 8 P.M.

    0:00 Introductions
    3:20 Meet the Candidates
    10:00 Previous Council Term
    21:01 Bringing in Data to Make Informed Decisions
    31:38 Housing
    45:20 What are Voters Saying?
    54:45 Near North District School Board and Education
    1:08:00 Closing Remarks
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Meet the 2026 Council Candidates: Sara Inch, Chris Mayne & Mike Taylor

    Meet the 2026 Council Candidates: Sara Inch, Chris Mayne & Mike Taylor
    Oct 5 2026
    DISCLAIMER: The views expressed by candidates on this program are their own and are not necessarily those of North Bay Echo, its hosts, producers, or sponsors. Sponsors had no input on guest selection or interview questions, and sponsorship does not constitute an endorsement of any candidate. All registered candidates for the 2026 North Bay municipal election were invited to participate, and no candidate paid to appear. Statements made by candidates have not been independently verified.

    In this special election series of Echo Essentials, North Bay council candidates Sara Inch, Chris Mayne and Mike Taylor sit down for an in-depth conversation about their priorities, experience, and ideas for the city ahead of the 2026 municipal election.

    The discussion covers some of the biggest issues facing North Bay, including the housing crisis and addiction in the community, the city budget, and PFAS.

    Polls open for online voting on October 15, 2026 at 10 A.M. and close on October 26, 2026 at 8 P.M.



    0:00 Introductions
    3:20 Meet the Candidates
    8:30 City Budget
    34:05 Housing
    50:30 PFAS
    1:05:00 Closing Remarks
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Meet the 2026 Council Candidates: Johanna Kristolaitis, Eric Morgan & Bill Vrebosch

    Meet the 2026 Council Candidates: Johanna Kristolaitis, Eric Morgan & Bill Vrebosch
    Oct 2 2026
    DISCLAIMER: The views expressed by candidates on this program are their own and are not necessarily those of North Bay Echo, its hosts, producers, or sponsors. Sponsors had no input on guest selection or interview questions, and sponsorship does not constitute an endorsement of any candidate. All registered candidates for the 2026 North Bay municipal election were invited to participate, and no candidate paid to appear. Statements made by candidates have not been independently verified.

    In this special election series of Echo Essentials, North Bay council candidates Johanna Kristolaitis, Eric Morgan and Bill Vrebosch sit down for an in-depth conversation about their priorities, experience, and ideas for the city ahead of the 2026 municipal election.

    The discussion covers some of the biggest issues facing North Bay, including the previous council term, accessibility issues in the city and how they can be improved, accountability from councillors, and how to improve our image to the decision makers at the provincial level.

    Polls open for online voting on October 15, 2026 at 10 A.M. and close on October 26, 2026 at 8 P.M.

    0:00 Introductions
    3:38 Meet the Candidates
    12:24 The Last Term of Council
    22:57 Accessibility in the City
    35:41 Accountability
    55:45 Budgets
    1:07:00 How to Improve our Image as a City at the Provincial Level
    1:13:10 Closing Remarks
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Meet the 2026 Council Candidates: Mark King, Justine Mallah & Randall Tilander

    Meet the 2026 Council Candidates: Mark King, Justine Mallah & Randall Tilander
    Sep 30 2026
    DISCLAIMER: The views expressed by candidates on this program are their own and are not necessarily those of North Bay Echo, its hosts, producers, or sponsors. Sponsors had no input on guest selection or interview questions, and sponsorship does not constitute an endorsement of any candidate. All registered candidates for the 2026 North Bay municipal election were invited to participate, and no candidate paid to appear. Statements made by candidates have not been independently verified.

    In this special election series of Echo Essentials, North Bay council candidates Mark King, Justine Mallah and Randall Tilander sit down for an in-depth conversation about their priorities, experience, and ideas for the city ahead of the 2026 municipal election.

    The discussion covers some of the biggest issues facing North Bay, including the previous council term, Vision 2027, how to get a council to work together, and affordability and housing.

    Polls open for online voting on October 15, 2026 at 10 A.M. and close on October 26, 2026 at 8 P.M.

    0:00 Introductions
    3:55 Meet the Candidates
    15:12 The Last Term of Council
    29:30 Vision 2027
    39:30 How to Get Council to Work Together
    1:03:00 Supporting Students in Post Secondary
    1:10:00 Affordability and Housing
    1:27:00 Closing Remarks
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    1 hr and 38 mins
  • Meet the 2026 Council Candidates: Dave Dale, Nathaniel Lachance & Lana Mitchell

    Meet the 2026 Council Candidates: Dave Dale, Nathaniel Lachance & Lana Mitchell
    Sep 28 2026
    DISCLAIMER: The views expressed by candidates on this program are their own and are not necessarily those of North Bay Echo, its hosts, producers, or sponsors. Sponsors had no input on guest selection or interview questions, and sponsorship does not constitute an endorsement of any candidate. All registered candidates for the 2026 North Bay municipal election were invited to participate, and no candidate paid to appear. Statements made by candidates have not been independently verified.

    In this special election series of Echo Essentials, North Bay council candidates Dave Dale, Nathaniel Lachance and Lana Mitchell sit down for an in-depth conversation about their priorities, experience, and ideas for the city ahead of the 2026 municipal election.

    The discussion covers some of the biggest issues facing North Bay, including housing and affordability, city spending, transparency and accountability, economic development, leadership at City Hall, arts and culture, and the future of community spaces such as the West Ferris Arena.

    The candidates also respond to questions about the previous term of Council, public trust, and what they believe needs to change moving forward.

    Polls open for online voting on October 15, 2026 at 10 A.M. and close on October 26, 2026 at 8 P.M.

    0:00 Introductions
    3:57 Meet the Candidates
    15:00 DNSSAB
    30:00 Accountability and Council Structure
    46:20 PFAS
    1:02:00 Closing Remarks
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Mayoral Special - 2026 Municipal Election: Connor Currie, Maggie Horsfield & Jamie Lowery

    Mayoral Special - 2026 Municipal Election: Connor Currie, Maggie Horsfield & Jamie Lowery
    Sep 25 2026
    DISCLAIMER: The views expressed by candidates on this program are their own and are not necessarily those of North Bay Echo, its hosts, producers, or sponsors. Sponsors had no input on guest selection or interview questions, and sponsorship does not constitute an endorsement of any candidate. All registered candidates for the 2026 North Bay municipal election were invited to participate, and no candidate paid to appear. Statements made by candidates have not been independently verified.

    In this special election series of Echo Essentials, North Bay mayoral candidates Connor Currie, Maggie Horsfield and Jamie Lowery sit down for an in-depth conversation about their priorities, experience, and vision for the city ahead of the 2026 municipal election.

    The discussion covers some of the biggest issues facing North Bay, including housing and affordability, city spending, transparency and accountability, economic development, leadership at City Hall, arts and culture, and the future of community spaces such as the West Ferris Arena.

    The candidates also respond to questions about the previous term of council, public trust, the mayor’s expense controversy, and what they believe needs to change moving forward. It’s a wide-ranging conversation designed to give voters a closer look at how each candidate approaches the challenges and opportunities facing North Bay.

    Polls open for online voting on October 15th 2026 at 10 A.M. and close on October 26th 2026 at 8 P.M

    0:00 Introductions
    3:50 Meet the Candidates
    12:48 Is Mayor a Full Time Job?
    21:40 Leadership as Mayor
    47:30 Housing and Affordability
    56:06 Cassellholme and Castle Arms
    1:13:20 Credit Card and Expenses
    1:36:00 Leading Council as Mayor
    1:45:19 Arts and Culture in North Bay
    1:54:30 West Ferris Arena
    2:06:00 Closing Remarks
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    2 hrs and 15 mins
  • Gofer.Run: The Local App Changing How We Grocery Shop

    Gofer.Run: The Local App Changing How We Grocery Shop
    Mar 12 2026
    In this episode of Echo Essentials, we take a closer look at a new piece of local tech that could change the way people shop for groceries.

    Eric Dion, co-founder of Gofer.Run, joins the show to talk about the launch of the locally developed app designed to help consumers save money by comparing grocery prices and planning smarter shopping trips. Instead of guessing where the best deals are, the app scans flyers and store listings to help users map out the most cost-effective grocery run.

    Eric shares the story behind the idea, how the app was built by a North Bay team, and what it was like bringing the project from concept to launch. We also talk about how the technology works, the role of AI in the platform, privacy considerations, and how users can customize their search radius to find the best prices available.

    0:00 – Introducing the Gofer.Run App
    6:42 – The Idea Behind the Platform
    15:18 – How the App Finds the Best Grocery Deals
    27:03 – AI, Privacy & Building the Technology
    39:47 – What’s Next for Gofer.Run
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    52 mins