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Please be advised that winter overnight parking restrictions are now in effect. Parking is prohibited as follows: • in the Downtown Improvement Area (DIA) from 3 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. • on blocks containing cul-de-sacs and dead-end roads from 3 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. • on all

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities says there is a lot to like with new federal measures to support Canada’s steel and softwood lumber industries. Among other things, the federal plan includes strengthened protections for domestic producers, expanded financial supports for companies facing liquidity pressures and new incentives to

Another holiday tradition returns Friday with the Downtown Old Fashioned Christmas Walk. The tree lighting ceremony kicks off the festive fun at 6 pm at the corner of Fraser and Main. There’s also hydro bucket and amazing train rides, live music and caroling, a marshmallow roast, community booths, and

More art projects are celebrating the city’s centennial, with one you can take home.    A limited-edition commemorative art print, created by local artist Kevin Hoffman, is now available at The FARM, downtown.  Hoffman and Scott Clark, President of Clark Communications, presented the first of 100 numbered and signed prints

New Tech Trucks will introduce thousands of students to in-demand careers in the skilled trades The Ontario government is investing $2.6 million in Skills Ontario to add two additional trades and tech trucks to their fleet, giving thousands of youth across the province new opportunities to explore skilled trades

It could be termed the biggest acquisition in North Bay Battalion history. The Ontario Hockey League club has signed left-shot defenceman Alexander Karmanov to an education and development agreement after securing his rights from the Brantford Titans of the Greater Ontario Hockey League. Karmanov, who stands seven feet and weighs

The North Bay Battalion had two new faces in the ranks Wednesday as it prepared for a three-game Ontario Hockey League road trip starting at 7:05 p.m. Thursday against the Peterborough Petes. Centre Kaden Pitre took to the ice for his second practice with the Troops after a

Betty passed away peacefully on November 24, 2025, just three months shy of her 99th birthday, with family by her side.  Born in the northern Ontario community of Val Rita and raised in the Cochrane area (Hunta), she met her future husband there, who worked for the CNR. They relocated

It is with heavy hearts and enduring love that we announce the passing of Chuck and Shelley Robbins, a dynamic duo whose lives were defined by love, laughter, shared passions, and a delightful, stubborn streak that was uniquely their own. They approached life with a joyous spirit and an unwavering

We’re learning more about the 2027 Special Olympics Ontario Winter Games, which are being hosted in North Bay.   That includes the early estimate of the games’ economic impact on the area.   North Bay Police constable Merv Shantz, games manager, presented to council on Tuesday night.   STAY INFORMED – Click here