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By Richard Coffin Evacuation support continues in Mattawa in the wake of Saturday’s severe storm. It left a swath of downed trees and power lines, washed out roads and impacted cell service. The town says its Recreation, Fire, and Public Works departments are working with several agencies to support

By Brad Aubin The heat warning continues for our area. Environment Canada says dangerously hot and humid conditions will be continuing today and ending tomorrow (Tuesday) night. Daytime highs of up to 33 degrees can be expected, with humidex values hovering around 40. Report North Bay – Subscribe for free- Stay

In Loving Memory of Yvette Lapointe December 17, 1956 – June 14, 2025 With hearts full of love and sorrow, we announce the peaceful passing of Yvette Lapointe on June 14, 2025, surrounded by her beloved family. After a courageous and extended battle with pulmonary fibrosis (interstitial pneumonitis) , Yvette departed this

By Richard Coffin Some people around the area are still without power after Saturday’s storm. That includes over 500 Hydro One customers in the Mattawa area and upwards of 160 in the Bonfield area.   Another 230 customers are impacted by an outage from Redbridge to Thorne with a few

By Richard Coffin Update: 8 pm The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) reports Highway 17 has fully reopened following damage due to severe storms on Saturday night. The road was closed between Corbeil and Mattawa after the storm, then partially reopened earlier Sunday evening before being fully reopened. Report North Bay

By Richard Coffin Check your lottery tickets! Ontario Lottery and Gaming (OLG) says the winning ticket for the $34 million LOTTO 6/49 Gold Ball Jackpot from Saturday night’s draw (June 21, 2025) was purchased in North Bay. OLG says this is the second time in a row that

By Richard Coffin Update (12 noon) The Township of Bonfield remains under a state of emergency. Officials say crews have been out since Saturday night, with many roads to repair and several homes with no driveways. Report North Bay – Subscribe for free- Stay Informed “We have limited resources,” states an

It is with the heaviest of hearts that the family of Marlene Margaret Sweet (nee Roth) announces her peaceful passing at the NBRHC on Friday, June 20th, 2025, at the age of 87, surrounded by her loving family.  Predeceased by husband Art (Matt) Scott, Bernard (Barney) Sweet. Loving and devoted

Highway 17 East between Bonfield and Mattawa around 10:30 pm Saturday. Mattawa’s Mike Rodden Arena is open for those in need of shelter. Hydro One crews are assessing damages after Saturday night's storm rolled through the area. Upwards of 1,300 customers between Bonfield and Mattawa

Province modernizing the delivery of French-language health services to improve quality of care and outcomes The Ontario government is improving health-care access for francophones by creating a new French Language Health Planning Centre. Designed in partnership with the Assemblée de la francophonie de l’Ontario (AFO) and Hôpital Montfort, the