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121 additional recruits will help keep Ontario streets and communities safe As part of its plan to protect Ontario, the government is expanding the Basic Constable Training (BCT) program to help police services recruit, train and deploy more officers. For the first time, training will be held simultaneously at two

The Near North District School Board says due to a facility water issue, M.T. Davidson Public School will be closed to staff and students on Tuesday. Officials say all busing has been cancelled and the YMCA after school childcare program has been notified. The add students and families are

Joint investment will help Sault Ste Marie Algoma Steel respond to impact of U.S. tariffs Today, the Ontario government, in partnership with the federal government, announced an investment of $500 million to help Algoma Steel navigate changing market conditions and the impact of U.S. tariffs targeted at Canada’

Increase to $17.60 an hour will take effect October 1 The Ontario government is raising the minimum wage from $17.20 to $17.60 an hour, effective October 1, which will support over 800,000 workers. This annualized wage increase of 2.4 per cent is based on the

On September 28, 2025, at approximately 10:09 p.m., members of the North Bay Police Service (NBPS) and the Ontario Provincial Police – North East Region (OPP NER) responded to a collision at the intersection of Algonquin Avenue and McKeown Avenue, where a pedestrian was struck by a motor vehicle.

A North Bay man is facing several charges after North Bay Police Service (NBPS) responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision. A pickup truck lost control and struck two parked vehicles before the driver fled the scene. Stay Informed - Subscribe for Free – Click here At approximately 3:

Community Raises $133,884 The 19th annual Our Hospital Walk/Run had just over 530 participants and volunteers and raised $133,884 on Sunday morning. Proceeds from this year’s Walk/Run are supporting state-of-the-art medical equipment and services to care for our community.  Stay Informed - Subscribe for Free

Conciliated talks begin Monday involving the Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) and the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit. The union represents 63 registered nurses and one nurse practitioner at the health unit. ONA officials say the nurses are seeking a contract that provides wage increases following 12 years of

Kieran Dervin scored the winning goal and added an assist while goaltender Matthew Minchak made 42 saves as the Kingston Frontenacs squeezed past the North Bay Battalion 2-1 in an Ontario Hockey League game Sunday. Jacob Battaglia had the other goal for Kingston, which lost 5-4 via shootout at home

The Powassan Voodoos built up a big lead before eventually handling the Iroquois Falls Storm 8-3 Saturday in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League encounter at the Powassan Sportsplex. The Voodoos opened the scoring 11:46 into the first period after Ryan Saginaw swatted in a rebound in close past