Report North Bay Staff

By Richard Coffin Area police are reminding both drivers and pedestrians about the safety risks associated with people soliciting at busy intersections and roadways. This as summer brings increased traffic volumes to, and through, the North Bay area. Along with partner agencies, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the North Bay

By Richard Coffin You’re being invited to celebrate ‘Healthy Parks Healthy People’. The province is offering free day use at all operating Ontario Parks on Friday, July 17. “We are opening our doors to everyone in Ontario,” states a release. “There will be no charge for day use visitation

By Richard Coffin City police are investigating what they call a substantial theft from a McKeown Avenue retail store. They’re looking to identify a suspect who is believed to have stolen multiple items on July 11. A photo has been released (right) and police are asking for the public’

By Richard Coffin Not only is our area dealing with the heat and humidity, there’s wildfire smoke wafting in. “Smoke drift from fire activity in Northwestern Ontario and the United States is drifting into the Northeast Region and Central Ontario, and may affect air quality in many parts of

By My North Bay Now Staff Seven people, including one from West Nipissing, are facing charges after the Royal Canadian Mounted Police says it disrupted and dismantled an active synthetic drug lab in Sturgeon Falls. The RCMP, and its policing partners, seized over $550,000 worth of suspected controlled substances

By Richard Coffin Current councillor Jamie Lowery has filed his nomination papers to seek the city’s top job. He joins Connor Currie who filed in May Four people are seeking councillor spots so far. Nominations close Aug. 21.  Election Day is Monday, Oct. 26. Richard Coffinhttps://www.mynorthbaynow.com/

Catherine "Cathy" Benoit (née Rinneard) passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family, on Sunday, July 12, 2026. Catherine is lovingly remembered by her husband, Richard Benoit, and her children: Todd (Lianne), Nicholas, Shantelle (Max), Rick (Payton), and Rebecca. Her greatest joy in life was being

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Harold Allan Hammerstrom, who passed away on July 8, 2026, at the age of 86. Hal was born on June 6, 1940, in South Porcupine, Ontario. Throughout his life, he was devoted to his family and will be remembered

By Richard Coffin The North Bay Police Service is issuing a hot weather reminder for pet owners. Officials say with more hot weather ahead and recent calls about pets left in cars, they’re reminding people about the dangers of leaving animals unattended in vehicles. They say even with the

By Richard Coffin Another rideshare company is coming to the city. Uber says it has officially received provincial approval to operate under Ontario’s new rideshare pilot framework across the region. “This announcement brings us one step closer to bringing rideshare across Northeastern Ontario,” states a release. Port North Bay