Report North Bay Staff

By Richard Coffin The Nipissing West OPP says it’s aware of a video circulating on social media showing a group of young males allegedly assaulting an unhoused individual in Sturgeon Falls. Provincial Police report they’ve identified the individuals involved and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. They

Walter McFarlane, August 7th 2026, at Nipissing Serenity Hospice after a brief illness at 88 years of age. Walter was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1938. WALTER survived the bombings of the second world war and immigrated to Canada at 14 years of age in the early 1950s, settling in

Suddenly at home on August 4, 2026.  Born on June 7, 1938 in Buffalo, New York.  Dorothy was the beloved daughter of Mary (nee Carr) Brown and William Norrad Brown. Upon the sudden passing of her dear father the family returned to their roots in Boiestown, New Brunswick. A few

It is with unimaginable heartbreak and a pain no mother should ever have to know that we announce the sudden passing of our beautiful boy Aidan Clark Davis, who left this world far too soon on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at the age of just 16.  Aidan was not simply

By Richard Coffin The North Bay Police Service is asking for the public’s help identifying the people responsible for what they say is a significant theft early Monday morning. Police say at about 3 am, a grey-coloured truck was seen on security cameras arriving at a business on Booth

By Richard Coffin The city’s new Community and Recreation Centre opens on Aug. 21, and you’re invited. An official ribbon-cutting ceremony for WFCU Place is scheduled for 11 am, followed by an open house and free activities throughout the weekend. Officials say it’s a chance to see

By Richard Coffin With the city’s new community and recreation centre set to open this month, the ice plant at West Ferris Arena could soon be decommissioned. A motion is coming to council Tuesday night to authorize staff to decommission the ammonia refrigeration and brine systems at the arena.

By Richard Coffin Job postings ballooned nearly 27% in Nipissing District in June. The Labour Market Group (LMG) says there were 731 job postings that month, up over 150 compared to May. Officials add it was the strongest month of 2026 so far. Port North Bay - Fully Furnished affordable

By Richard Coffin It’s a feather in the cap for the CT Team at the North Bay Regional Health Centre. Officials say they’ve achieved the fastest Door-to-CT time in Ontario for Telestroke patients for 2025-26. “This accomplishment reflects the exceptional teamwork, efficiency, and commitment to patient care demonstrated

By Richard Coffin The North Bay OPP is warning about a scam targeting private vehicle sales after an incident in Bonfield. On July 20, provincial police received a report about an interaction between a vehicle owner and two prospective buyers from Ottawa, that was captured by surveillance cameras. The OPP