Local student takes bronze in Canada-wide science fair

Local student takes bronze in Canada-wide science fair

A West Ferris Secondary School Grade 12 student is once again putting North Bay on the national STEM map. Jiya Savsani won a Bronze Medal at the Canada-Wide Science Fair 2026 in Edmonton for a project exploring how wind from moving vehicles on highways could be captured and converted into renewable energy

Renfrew County students earn honours at Canada Wide Science Fair

Four students from Renfrew County and northeastern Ontario represented the region at the 2026 Canada Wide Science Fair in Edmonton, earning national recognition for projects ranging from renewable energy to flood impacts on salmon habitats. The students qualified for the national competition after winning the Canadian Nuclear Laboratories grand prize at the Renfrew County Regional Science and Technology Fair in April. The Canada Wide Science Fai…