Report North Bay Staff

Starting Wednesday, Aug. 13, Canor Construction Inc. will be installing a temporary traffic lane along the south side of Seymour Street, from the Carry All Home Building Center entrance to Venture Cresent. During this work, flagging personnel will be on site to direct traffic, and drivers may experience short delays

Ontario Provincial Police officers are highlighting the CAMSafe program with businesses in West Nipissing. They began visiting local businesses this week. The Nipissing West OPP says CAMSafe is a program aimed at creating a database of residential and commercial security cameras that may act as a resource for police when

It’s a fundraising milestone for the West Nipissing General Hospital Foundation. Officials say the “Our Community, Our Health, Our Future – Double Your Impact with Caisse Alliance” campaign has seen $25,000 raised by the community since it launched in mid-April. Funds are going towards the purchase of a new

The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit says a blue-green algae bloom has been confirmed in Callander Bay and Wasi Lake. Officials say samples were taken on July 29 by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. The Health Unit says while blue-green algae blooms may not always

A local man is facing multiple charges in connection with property damage, assaults, and threats involving a weapon. On Saturday, August 9, at approximately 12:35 p.m., the accused reportedly attended a Fisher Street residence where two victims, unknown to the accused, were present. Victims observed the accused pick

A local woman has been arrested by the North Bay Police Service (NBPS) following a robbery at a local business. On August 8, 2025, the accused entered a Lakeshore business and attempted to steal goods. When approached by an employee, the accused assaulted them. As she left the premises, she

Applications now open for communities and organizations that provide supports to survivors and their families impacted by burial investigations The Ontario government is investing $7.7 million to launch the Indian Residential School Community Engagement Fund (IRSCEF). This funding is available to communities and organizations to provide culturally appropriate mental

Nipissing-Timiskaming MP Pauline Rochefort is welcoming new investments in Canadian Armed Forces personnel. She’s supporting Friday’s announcement by Prime Minister Mark Carney, detailing improvements in pay and benefits for military members. “I am delighted to see the hard-working men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces recognized in

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) warns a sharp increase in countervailing softwood lumber duties will deal a serious blow to the forestry sector in the northeast.    FONOM says the United States Department of Commerce’s decision to raise duties to 35.19% jeopardizes jobs, local businesses and the

Heat warning continues through today Environment Canada says a cooler air mass is expected to arrive Monday night, bringing an end to the current heat event. This as a heat warning continues with daytime highs of 29 to 31 degrees and humidex values of 35 to 40. The weather agency