Report North Bay Staff

Jacqueline “Lindy” Bonell (who would be quick to tell you never to call her Jacqueline), passed away peacefully on Monday, November 10, 2025, at the North Bay Regional Health Centre. Beloved wife of 67 years to Peter, and cherished mother of Bonnie-Sue (Bob), Virginia (Denis), Dean (Lesley), and Brian (Stacey)

There’s an unknown tariff impact tied to a contract for new transit buses that’s up for awarding at a special Council meeting on Monday.  A staff report says five buses are approaching their end of life cycle this year, next year and in 2027.    The $6.4 million

A group of hospital unions say they want the province to properly fund the North Bay Regional Health Centre. Members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Ontario Nurses Association and Ontario Public Service Employees Union, along with the local chapter of the Ontario Health Coalition rallied outside the hospital

Skyview 2 storage facility will have enough capacity to power nearly 400,000 homes Construction is now underway on the single largest battery storage facility ever procured in Canadian history, supporting the Ontario government’s plan to deliver reliable, affordable and clean energy to power the province’s growing economy

New incentives will bring 4,000 new nurses to long-term care and help 4,000 current nurses advance their careers The Ontario government is delivering on its plan to protect the province’s long-term care system by investing more than $180 million to launch new programs that will attract and

Peacefully passed away at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at the age of 87 years.  Ben was the beloved husband of the late Gaetana (née Ieracitano) Zimbalatti, and the loving father of Joseph Zimbalatti (Tracy) and Fortunata (Tina) Heppenstall (Tom). He was the cherished

Come and celebrate the holiday season and support two local charities.  Get ready to kick off the holiday season with joy, goodwill, and a touch of enchantment at the Festival of Trees and All Things Christmas presented by Nordic Minesteel Technologies. The festival is being hosted at Gateway City Brewery

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lyall Joseph Fitzsimmons, born on August 9, 1940, who passed away peacefully at Nipissing Serenity Hospice on November 8th, 2025, surrounded by his family.   Lyall was the loving husband of Ann (Doyle), and the beloved father of Patti (Puchala)

1933 - 2025   La famille Ayotte a le regret de vous annoncer le décès de Georgette, survenu le vendredi 7 novembre, 2025, à l’âge de 91 ans.  Épouse bien-aimée de feu Jean Ayotte (2019). Elle laisse dans le deuil ses enfants: Noëlla Duchesne (Daniel), André (Gail), Michel (Carolle), Jacques

Vic Fedeli, MPP for Nipissing announced the Ontario government is investing $38,500 to three arts and culture organizations through the Ontario Arts Council (OAC) project grants. This funding supports good jobs, encourages local artists, and helps community arts and culture organizations thrive.  “Our government understands the important role the