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Province investing $11.3 million to support economic growth in northeastern Ontario The Government of Ontario is protecting workers and jobs in the forest sector by investing $11.3 million in five research, innovation and modernization projects in northeastern Ontario. The investments from the Forest Biomass Program will help accelerate

A 25-year-old Toronto man, and a 32-year-old North Bay woman were arrested in North Bay last week, and a loaded handgun, drugs and cash were seized during the subsequent investigation. In the winter of 2025, the North Bay Police Service’s Street Crime Unit began an investigation in relation to

By Richard Coffin The downtown parkette at Algonquin, Main and Cassells streets is being renamed to honour a long-time city councillor and businessman.  Council voted unanimously on Tuesday night to name the parkette after George Maroosis, who passed away in November 2023.   Councillor Lana Mitchell knew and worked with Maroosis

By Richard Coffin The Heritage Railway and Carousel Company confirms one of its mini-trains derailed on Monday evening.    Officials say there were no injuries to the passengers and volunteers on the train at the time.    They add they’re waiting for the Technical Safety and Standards Authority to come and

By Richard Coffin Over 20 separate incidents of thefts and fraud have led to charges for two city men. The North Bay Police Service says it was contacted by the head office of a local business in March involving an investigation done between June and October 2024. Police say over

By Richard Coffin The Ontario Council of Hospital Unions says a new report shows hospital spending on for-profit agencies jumped by 216% in Northeastern Ontario over 10 years.    The union cites a research study by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.   Officials say the staffing crisis stemming from chronic underfunding

Over the past few weeks, fire crews have responded to multiple grass fires caused by illegal burning. North Bay Fire & Emergency Services is urging all residents to refrain from unauthorized outdoor burning following several recent grass fires that posed serious threats to public safety and property. Over the past

By Richard Coffin A motion honouring the late George Maroosis is coming to council Tuesday night.   It looks to recognize the long-time city councillor and businessman with the renaming of a downtown parkette.   The motion says along with decades of continuous service to the city and multiple non-profit boards, Maroosis

By Richard Coffin A database of residential and commercial security cameras is being set up in West Nipissing.    Ontario Provincial Police with the Nipissing West detachment are implementing the CAMSafe program, which can be used as a resource for police when investigating crimes.   Once area residents and businesses register with

By Richard Coffin Three area police officers are being recognized by the Nipissing chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). 2024 MADD Officer of the Year awards have been awarded to: * OPP Provincial Constable Megan Byrke * OPP Provincial Constable Michel LeBoeuf * North Bay Police Service Constable Noah Coulombe They were