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Ontario Provincial Police say scammers are spoofing their non-emergency phone line to show up on caller ID and posing as OPP officers. Police say in recent incidents, the caller says they are investigating identity fraud and then attempts to transfer the call to a fraud department. Citing an increase in

At approximately 12:48 p.m. on September 14, 2025, the North Bay Police Service (NBPS) responded to a report of possible gunshots and sounds of distress in a multi-unit complex in the area of Rose Avenue and Algonquin Avenue. Patrol officers were first to arrive on scene, followed by

North Bay Rail Bypass will shorten travel times by 15 minutes The Ontario government has completed the North Bay Rail Bypass, marking a major milestone in the province’s plan to bring back Northlander passenger rail service to northern Ontario. The 982-metre track will improve travel times by 15 minutes

There are only a few details so far, but the North Bay Police Service advised of an active investigation in the area of Rose and Algonquin avenues Sunday afternoon. A community alert was posted on social media just before 3 pm. Police say the Emergency Response Team cleared the area

The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) has received a report of a suspected fraud attempt related to an online posting on Facebook Marketplace. This matter is currently under investigation. In this case, a seller listed a vehicle for sale. During a viewing, two males posing as potential buyers requested a

Hockey4Hampers in support of the North Bay Food Bank is back at North Bay Battalion home games this season. “Each game will have a specific food item we’re looking for donations,” says Debbie Marson, Executive Director of the food bank. “We’ll collect them at all the entrance gates

A 2019 motion to consider whether the city should ban ‘smoking or vaping for all workplaces, including all outdoor spaces at all workplaces’ could be up in smoke as early as next week.    A new motion not to amend the bylaw is coming to a council committee.   Staff report that

A Toronto man was arrested following a North Bay Police Service (NBPS) Street Crime Unit (SCU) investigation into alleged drug trafficking at a Worthington Street residence, resulting in the seizure of methadone, cocaine, crack cocaine, and cash. On September 10, 2025, at approximately 11:34 p.m., as a result

The OPP reports Highway 63 was reopened before 9;30 pm Wednesday night after a collision earlier in the day. Photos on social media show a lumber truck on its side and its load spilled all over the roadway. Provincial police say there were minor injuries in the collision. Stay

The North Bay Police Service says just before 12:30 am Tuesday, officers stopped a vehicle after being alerted to a suspended driver.   They say during an interaction with the driver, a handgun was spotted on the floor of the vehicle.   Stay Informed - Subscribe for Free – Click here Additional