Report North Bay Staff

$1 billion program will deliver on province’s commitment to protect workers and critical supply chains Today, the Ontario government launched the Protect Ontario Financing Program, the first phase of the $5 billion Protecting Ontario Account that was announced in the 2025 provincial Budget. The Protect Ontario Financing Program will

Proactive patrol efforts by the North Bay Police Service led to the recovery of a stolen vehicle and the arrest of one man. On August 9, 2025, at approximately 11:48 p.m., officers conducting a proactive R.I.D.E. stop, identified and charged an unlicensed driver. In absence

The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) announced Wednesday its current list of preseason games, heading into the 2025-26 campaign. Among the contests on the docket sees both the Powassan Voodoos and Timmins Rock slated to compete in the Terry Geddes Cottage Cup, Aug. 26-28, in Collingwood, Ont. That five-team

The City of North Bay is announcing starting tomorrow Thursday August 14, there will be lane reductions that will be in effect on Cassells Street between Victoria and Duke Streets. These reductions will last for approximately three weeks as part of the ongoing Princess Street reconstruction. Stay Informed - Subscribe

Council in North Bay is hopeful the Northern Ontario Resource Development Fund (NORDS) won’t be coming to an end.    They’re calling on the province to make the pilot infrastructure funding program permanent and expand program eligibility.     NORDS was introduced to help municipalities in the north address infrastructure pressures

The annual Louise de Kiriline Lawrence Nature Festival is back this weekend at the Brule Street entrance to Laurier Woods.   The Friends of Laurier Woods and Nipissing Naturalist Club are inviting the community to the free event, which runs from 10 am to 3 pm on Saturday, Aug. 16.   Officials

Air Canada says it has issued the statutory 72-hour lockout notice to the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) representing 10,000 flight attendants at Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge. This after the airliner says the union provided notice it intends to begin a strike at 12:58 am

On August 12, 2025 over 2,500 participants from Ontario municipalities will take part in hundreds of delegation meetings with provincial ministries. The District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board (DNSSAB) will be joining more than 2,500 participants, including members of the Northern Ontario Service Deliverers Association (NOSDA), at

February 1, 1942 – August 10, 2025 It is with sadness that the family announces that Barbara passed away at North Bay Regional Health Center on August 10th at the age of 83.  Dearly loved mother of Allison Murray (Chris Drenth) and Michael Murray (Shannon).  She will be lovingly remembered by

Ron passed away peacefully on August 10, 2025, at the North Bay Regional Health Centre. Ron is survived by his wife Vivian, daughter Corrie Anstey (Mark), and son Ryan Hughes (Michelle). Grandchildren Owen Anstey, Noah, and Elizabeth Hughes. Brother Danny, sister Gail Ayotte (Andy), Bev Goulet (Jean). Ron was predeceased