Report North Bay Staff

July 20, 1932 - March 1, 2026 Wayne MacKinnon died at home in North Bay on March 1, 2026. Wayne was very much a proponent of people staying in their own homes as they aged, if they were able. We are grateful that he was. Dad was sharp right until

By Richard Coffin You may notice an increase in military traffic in the area this weekend and next. Army Reserve personnel from 33 Canadian Brigade Group are conducting transport and supply convoys as part of a major simulated combat training event in Petawawa. Various units from multiple Ontario communities, including

Toby and Bernadine Boulet to Visit to North Bay Our community will be honoured to welcome Toby and Bernadine Boulet, parents of the late Logan Boulet as they visit the North Bay, March 24-27th 2026, to share a powerful message of hope, compassion, and the life-saving impact of organ donation.

By Richard Coffin Over $4.5 million in federal funding is supporting six strategic initiatives in Nipissing-Timiskaming. MP Pauline Rochefort says the projects will support Canada’s defence sector and accelerate AI adoption, innovation, job creation and business growth in North Bay and surrounding areas. STAY INFORMED – Click here to

By Richard Coffin Area police are now using an app to help locate lost or missing hikers, snowshoers, sledders, or anyone venturing out on trails or into remote areas. Officials say the North Bay OPP have been successfully using the What3Words app, with the North Bay Police Service adopting it

A STEM education tradition since 2014 continues this weekend in the city. The FIRST Robotics North Bay Competition takes place at the Surtees Athletic Centre at Nipissing University. Local organizers say the competition has become a flagship event for the region, drawing close to 1,000 students, mentors, and volunteers

By Richard Coffin The annual OHL coaches poll includes six Troops. North Bay Battalion Captain Ethan Procyszyn tied for tops in ‘best defensive forward’, was second in ‘best on faceoffs’, third in ‘best penalty killer ‘ and tied for third in ‘hardest shot’. Jack Lisson was second in ‘most improved player’

Port North Bay has positioned itself as a practical and forward-thinking solution Port North Bay is emerging as a standout leader in delivering modern, cost-effective office space tailored to the evolving needs of businesses, government agencies, and non-profit organizations.  At a time when rising operational costs are forcing organizations to

Snow survey measurements show a snow depth increase of 9.9 cm, and snow water equivalence increase of 39.7 mm from the last survey on March 9, reports the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA) who measures snow depth and water content as part of its Flood Forecasting and Warning

The James Bay OPP, with assistance from the OPP NER Crime Unit, has arrested and charged one individual following a significant fraud and theft investigation involving an industrial operation located northeast of Cochrane. An internal audit revealed that over approximately 2.5 to 3 years, large quantities of building materials,