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A recent winter boot campaign for those experiencing homelessness resulted in ‘an incredible outpouring of kindness from the community’. That from Leah Pierce, Chairperson for the Compassionate Committee for the Homeless in North Bay. Along with donating 105 pairs of brand-new winter boots, the committee collected eight trunks of donated

A donation drive for the Mattawa and Area Food Bank returns this weekend. The sixth annual ‘Let’s Remember Adam’ Fill the Bus Toy & Food Drive takes place from 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday in Annie’s Park. Along with monetary donations, non-perishable food items, health and

At its organizational meeting held on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, the Nipissing-Parry Sound Catholic District School Board (NPSC) elected by acclamation Shawn Fitzsimmons as Chair and Shelly Warren as Vice-Chair. This marks the fourth consecutive year for Trustee Fitzsimmons as Chair, and the first year for Trustee Warren as Vice-Chair,

MPP Vic Fedeli is joining the call for the Education Minister to appoint a supervisor and take control of the Near North District School Board (NNDSB) to ‘restore accountability, stability, and trust for students and parents’. “For too long, the Near North District School Board has failed to meet its

A 43-year-old North Bay man is facing a slew of drug trafficking charges after a city police investigation. The North Bay Police Service says last Wednesday (Nov. 19) around 3:30 p.m., the accused was arrested following an investigation, and a search warrant was executed at a residence on

The City of North Bay will soon be assuming the operation and maintenance of the Bruman Community Dog Park. The transition of the dog park, which is located near Champlain Park, will take place on Nov. 30. Officials say it follows 10 successful years of operation by the North Bay

Increase in "Grandparent Scams" Report in North Bay The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) is warning the public about an increase in “grandparent scams” targeting residents, particularly older adults. Numerous community members have reported receiving calls from individuals falsely claiming that a loved one is in urgent trouble

Investment will help 33 remote northern communities bring in essential goods, connect to jobs and travel to important services The Ontario government is connecting remote northern communities and creating opportunities for economic development by investing $8 million through the 2025-26 Winter Roads Program. The funding will help 32 remote First

Proposed measures would keep high-risk drivers off the road and strengthen penalties for serious offences As part of a package of legislative changes to be introduced later today, the Ontario government will introduce tough new measures to crack down on dangerous drivers in Ontario. Many of the measures being introduced

The cause of Sunday Night’s Cedar Heights Rd. fire will remain undetermined. That from Fire Chief Jason Whiteley, who says crews responded to the structure fire around 20 after 6.Whiteley says crews were greeted by heavy smoke on the first floor, and a well-established fire in the basement