Report North Bay Staff

By Richard Coffin The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Ontario is helping municipal candidates in October’s election learn more about mental health, addictions and homelessness challenges. A new educational resource is now available online: cmhabriefingroom.ca Along with wellness tips and practical information, officials say The Briefing Room will

Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, Lise passed away at home on Friday, September 11, 2026, at the age of 85. Lise was the treasured wife of the late Marcel Cousineau Sr., with whom she shared 27 years of marriage, and the cherished partner of Paul O’Connor Sr. for

Hilton Middlebrook passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family, at Cassellholme on Thursday, September 10, 2026. Hilton was the cherished husband of Deloris Middlebrook (née Zoldy) and the proud father of Donna Forget (Glenn Cousineau) and the late Cathy Burns (Jim). He will be deeply missed by

It is with deepest sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Sandra (Sandy) Nichols surrounded by her loved ones at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Sunday August 30th, 2026, at the age of 65. Sandy’s kindness, wisdom, and unwavering love have left a lasting imprint on

By Richard Coffin The North Bay Public Library is open this week, although the main Worthington Street entrance is not. Officials say that access point will be closed through Saturday (Sept. 19) for floor repairs. The public is being asked to use the McIntyre Street entrance while the work is

By Richard Coffin Two northern municipal groups have written to the Premier, calling on the Ontario and federal governments to establish a jointly funded, phased plan to upgrade Highways 11 and 17 to four lanes. The letter was penned by the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) and the Northwestern

By Richard Coffin It’s a statistic that city police chief Daryl Longworth says doesn’t tell the whole story about community safety. The North Bay Police Service reports the city’s Crime Severity Index was up 7.04% in 2025, compared to the year before. It measures both how

Canadore College has been recognized as a global leader in campus sustainability, placing second among associate and short-cycle institutions reporting under Version 3.0 of the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS).  The ranking was published in the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s 2026

Family and close friends are mourning the loss of PAUL JAMES DABLE TRUSSLER who recently passed away at the Nipissing Serenity Hospice where he was surrounded with exceptional & loving care during his final days.    Paul with his determination dealt with his many health issues during his final years, succumbing

By Brad Aubin Ukrainians living in North Bay along with dozens of other local residents were at the Jack Garland Airport on Friday, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the city. Among them were local students Ivan Horbatenko, Sasha and Artem Milituin, and Markus Kozhevin. “It’s an exciting time,