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North Bay April 5, 2025. A Watershed Conditions Statement – Water Safety remains in effect for the North Bay-Mattawa watershed.  “Most rivers are now ice-free and changing water levels are deteriorating ice conditions on local lakes,” said Angela Mills, NBMCA Flood Duty Officer. “There remains a considerable snowpack in the elevated

It is with deep sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Colette Cantin on March 29th , 2025 at North Bay Regional Health Centre at the age of 77 following a lengthy battle with COPD. Colette was the beloved mother of Carol Nieman (Chris) and Danny Pelland (Rosanne) as well

Peacefully passed away at the North Bay Regional hospital on Tuesday March 25, 2025, at the age of 77 years. Pierre was the loving brother to Yvette, Irene, Guy, Yvan, Cecile, Gerard and Daniel. Pierre is predeceased by his siblings Noella, Hector, Paul and Romeo, as well as his parents

Canopy Program Offers Trees to North Bay Homeowners Residential property owners can help grow the City’s tree canopy this spring through a program called Grow Our Canopy, aimed at helping residents purchase trees for their yards.  For the fourth consecutive year, Trees for Nipissing has teamed up with the

North Bay is inviting the community to join in celebrating the anniversary of its city status with a special event at City Hall on April 14. This event marks the day North Bay was officially granted city status by the Ontario legislature and is part of a year-long centennial celebration.

The expansion of McKeown Avenue to four lanes is set to resume next week. The contractor, Ed Seguin and Sons Trucking & Paving Ltd., will be mobilizing and temporarily closing McNamara Street for sanitary sewer installation. The closure of McNamara Street is expected to occur mid-week and, once closed, will

Enclosed Trailer, Riding Lawn Mower Stolen from Local Business The North Bay Police Service is investigating a theft of an enclosed trailer containing a riding lawn mower from a Seymour Street business. The theft occurred sometime between March 5th and March 29th, 2025. The trailer is described as an enclosed

By Richard Coffin Temporary barricades will soon be replaced with hand railings on the 100 block of Main West.   The city says work starts Monday morning and is expected to take about two weeks to complete.    Crews will be on-site from 7 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday.    Traffic

By Richard Coffin Specialized crisis response services are now being offered in Almaguin Highlands.    Ontario Provincial Police, the Muskoka-Parry Sound Canadian Mental Health Association and B’saanibamaadsiwin Indigenous Mental Health Program have partnered to launch a Mobile Crisis Response Team.  This new local initiative pairs an officer with a crisis

By Richard Coffin North Bay OPP are reminding residents to make sure their doors and windows are locked after reports of suspicious activity in the Powassan area.   Ontario Provincial Police say around 4 am on Wednesday, an unknown person was seen opening a screen door at a residence on Elm