Report North Bay Staff

By Richard Coffin Rail refurbishment continues to provide job stability at Ontario Northland.    Officials say it’s thanks to its partnership with Metrolinx to refurbish 56 Bi-Level II coach fleet.    Work is ongoing with 15 bi-level II cab cars recently completed.    The $109 million contract was awarded in the spring

Vic Fedeli, MPP for Nipissing, announced that the Ontario government is replacing cervical cytology (otherwise referred to as "Pap" testing) as the primary screening test in the Ontario Cervical Screening Program (OCSP) to better identify those who are at highest risk for cervical cancer. Ontario Health has awarded

By Richard Coffin All that’s left now is for the Premier to go to the Lieutenant Governor to officially kick-off a provincial election.   At a media event in Brampton on Friday morning, Doug Ford confirmed that will be happening next week.   “We will be calling the election next Wednesday,

Oliver Bonk and Denver Barkey each scored one goal and added an assist to pace the London Knights to a 4-1 victory over the North Bay Battalion in Ontario Hockey League action Thursday night. Henry Brzustewicz and Sam Dickinson also scored for London, which boasts a won-lost-extended record of 35-7-1

By Richard Coffin The new commissioner of the Ontario Hockey League says the North Bay Battalion are one of the best examples of how deeply engrained their clubs are in their community and how important they are to the community.   Bryan Crawford was in the city Thursday.   “That’s part

By Richard Coffin There were no injuries after city fire crews were called to a fire in an apartment building on the 400 block of Main Street East Thursday night.   Platoon Chief Tom Heppenstall says three stations responded to a fire alarm activation call, with smoke and flame visible.   “The

Passed away at the Nipissing Serenity Hospice on January 22, 2025, at the age of 93.  Predeceased by her loving husband Kurt Neubig, lovingly remembered by Brigitte Hort-Lingk, Gabriele Hort-Span, Alexander Span, and beloved god children-Tim Scott, Kim Broberg, Kristina Wyman, Ruth Mott, Christal Wolf, and their families.  Predeceased by

Passed away peacefully at the Mattawa Hospital on Monday, January 20, 2025 at the age of 87. Beloved husband of Jeannine (née Carriere). Loving father of Robert, Suzanne (Roch), Gigi, Kim (Mike). He will be sadly missed by his grandchildren Ryan, Joshua (great grand child Addisyn), Justin, Alex, Hunter, Parker.

It is with great sadness that the family of Russell MacLean announces his passing. Predeceased by his beloved wife, Jean (Jeanne D’Arc Amyot), Russell was a devoted and loving father to Pauline Latimer (Kevin), Brian McLean, and Tammy Morin (Greg). He was a cherished grandfather to Caitlyn Mayhew (Brandon)

$130,000 to Support New Seniors Active Living Centres  Vic Fedeli, MPP for Nipissing, announced an investment of $130,000 into three new Seniors Active Living Centres (SALCs) in the district. The Ontario government is investing in 100 new SALC programs opening across the province this year to help improve