Report North Bay Staff

I stand before you humbled by the responsibility entrusted to me once again as Chair of the Near North District School Board. First, I extend a sincere thank you to my fellow board members. This is my fourth return to this board, with over a couple of decades of Trustee

The Ontario Ministry of Health has announced new funding through the Mental Health Supports for Public Safety Personnel (MHS4PSP) Grant Program, a province-wide initiative designed to strengthen mental health services for first responders across Ontario. This significant investment includes support for the Nipissing District. Under the existing agreement between the

Proposed legislation would prioritize public procurement of Ontario goods and services, helping Ontario tax dollars support Ontario workers Ontario government intends to introduce the Buy Ontario Act, 2025, that will, if passed, protect the province’s workers and businesses by prioritizing Ontario goods and services in public procurement. This new

Area police services are ramping up efforts to ‘Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere.’ Festive R.I.D.E. stops are taking place Nov. 20 through Jan. 1, 2026. Police say the annual joint forces campaign helps to promote traffic safety during the holiday season. STAY INFORMED – Click here to receive the

49 paramedics in Ontario are being honoured for their decades of service, providing the highest standard of care and conduct.    They include Nipissing’s Daniel Raymond, a ‘First Bar’ recipient of the Governor General Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medal.  It marks 30 years of service.    STAY INFORMED – Click here

Peacefully passed away, surrounded by the love of his family, at Northern Heights Care Community (North Bay) on Monday, November 17, 2025, at the age of 87. Al was the beloved husband of Angela (née Tsachoff) Smith, and the loving father of John Smith (Shirley), Mark Smith, and Shelley Ortepi

The Ford government’s controversial education legislation has passed third reading at Queen’s Park, after the government limited debate and eliminated the committee stage. Bill 33 will make it easier for the education minister to appoint supervisors to take the place of elected trustees, something that’s already done

Applications are being accepted to this year’s North Bay Santa Fund starting on Thursday, Nov. 20. Officials say families in need, or those who know a family in need, can review the application page at santafund.ca and drop off applications in person at Low Income People Involvement on

The Near North District School Board says it will make changes where necessary after the final report into a cyberattack against its third-party student information provider. The Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC) of Ontario’s final report into the attack against PowerSchool makes several recommendations. It says 20 school boards

Province developing requirement that would see impaired drivers causing death to provide financial support for children of victims  The Ontario government is developing new measures that would require impaired drivers to pay ongoing child support if they kill a child’s parent or guardian. The initiative would build on recent