Report North Bay Staff

Nipissing University’s Board of Governors is pleased to announce the reappointment of Dr. Kevin Wamsley as its President and Vice-Chancellor for a second five-year term, beginning August 1, 2026.  The reappointment comes following a review process carried out by the Reappointment Committee for the President & Vice-Chancellor, led by

By Richard Coffin The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit is reporting ‘very high’ levels of influenza in the region. Officials say there were 155 lab-confirmed Influenza A cases as of Dec. 13, compared to one case during the same time period last year. The vast majority (129) are

By Richard Coffin A total of 3,164 birds were counted in the 47th North Bay area Christmas bird count this year. Officials with the Nipissing Naturalists Club say North Bay has taken part consistently since 1980, with occasional observations submitted since 1941. They say it’s an important contribution

By Richard Coffin The North Bay Sports Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for several sports awards. Officials say recipients are selected by the hall’s Sports Awards Committee, with significant input from the community and school sports organizations. Awards include * Jack Burrows Memorial Award for Sports Achievement of the

By Richard Coffin The Municipality of Callander has announced it has accepted the resignations of Mayor Robb Noon and Councillor Irene Smit. Other than thanking them for their service and wishing them well, no other details were provided in a brief announcement issued on Friday afternoon. On social media, Deputy

By Richard Coffin Flags have been lowered in West Nipissing after the passing of former mayor of Cache Bay and longtime municipal councillor Leo Malette. Mayor Kathleen Thorne Rochon says Malette cared deeply about his community and worked tirelessly to make Cache Bay and West Nipissing stronger, more connected places

By Richard Coffin The North Bay OPP continues to investigate after a pedestrian was struck by a snowplow on Saturday night. Police say emergency crews responded at about 6 pm on Highway 11 near Cedar Heights Road. The OPP says a 28-year-old North Bay resident suffered life-threatening injuries and taken

By Richard Coffin Monday is a big day for the North Bay Santa Fund. That’s when the packing of the baskets takes place. Officials are supporting area families with 400 baskets of groceries and 1,500 toys for children. Volunteers are invited to help out at 6 pm on

New institution would create thousands of jobs and economic growth while bolstering Canada’s military capacity Today, the Ontario government, in partnership with the City of Toronto, federal MPs and hundreds of supporters from the financial services, accounting, telecommunications, transportation, manufacturing, legal, tech, defence and academic and research sectors, announced

New ‘One Project, One Process, One Decision’ model will remove duplication, attract investment and get shovels in the ground years faster  Ontario and Canada have signed a historic cooperation agreement that will significantly streamline environmental approvals for major infrastructure and resource projects through a new ‘one project, one process, one