Report North Bay Staff

By Richard Coffin The Ontario Council of Hospital Unions says a new report shows hospital spending on for-profit agencies jumped by 216% in Northeastern Ontario over 10 years.    The union cites a research study by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.   Officials say the staffing crisis stemming from chronic underfunding

Over the past few weeks, fire crews have responded to multiple grass fires caused by illegal burning. North Bay Fire & Emergency Services is urging all residents to refrain from unauthorized outdoor burning following several recent grass fires that posed serious threats to public safety and property. Over the past

By Richard Coffin A motion honouring the late George Maroosis is coming to council Tuesday night.   It looks to recognize the long-time city councillor and businessman with the renaming of a downtown parkette.   The motion says along with decades of continuous service to the city and multiple non-profit boards, Maroosis

By Richard Coffin A database of residential and commercial security cameras is being set up in West Nipissing.    Ontario Provincial Police with the Nipissing West detachment are implementing the CAMSafe program, which can be used as a resource for police when investigating crimes.   Once area residents and businesses register with

By Richard Coffin Three area police officers are being recognized by the Nipissing chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). 2024 MADD Officer of the Year awards have been awarded to: * OPP Provincial Constable Megan Byrke * OPP Provincial Constable Michel LeBoeuf * North Bay Police Service Constable Noah Coulombe They were

By Richard Coffin The board says Ashley St. Pierre, chair, announced the resignation of Chantal Phillips, Zone 1 Trustee, effective June 30.   Phillips, one of four trustees in the North Bay and West Nipissing area, told the board at its recent meeting that she has appreciated the work but is

Armed Forces Day is only two weeks away.   The thirteenth in-person event takes place June 4 (10 am to 3 pm) at Shabogesic Beach on the North Bay Waterfront.   Aerial performances include the Skyhawks Parachute team, a Hercules (CC-130J) flypast, US Air Force F-16 flypast and the CF-18 demo team.

It is with deep sadness that the family of Edward F. Vitunski, 85, of North Bay, shares his passing on May 16, 2025, at the North Bay Regional Health Centre, surrounded by his loving family, along with Pastor Jason McCutcheon, and the kind and supportive medical team. Ed was born

The Rahnmet North Bay Panthers 9U squad had their first tournament of the year in Orillia over the Victoria Day weekend and went 3-0 in round robin play, losing in the semi-finals to a strong Midland-Penetang Twins side. In the first game of the weekend the Panthers beat the Orillia

It is with deep sadness that the family of Bill Corbett announce his passing on May 16th, just shy of his 84th birthday. Bill will be lovingly remembered by his three daughters, Lori, Tracy (Russ), and Caroline (Scotty); former wife Diane, (nee Murphy) (Kathleen); grandsons Ryan (Carolyn), and Darcy; two