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North Bay Fire & Emergency Services is reminding residents about the dangers of leaving household appliances running while unattended. This after two recent fires locally. Officials say both incidents involved oscillating fans that had been left on when the residents were not home. Stay Informed - Subscribe for Free – Click

A number of area schools, including Chippewa Secondary, are taking part in Terry Fox Runs. Chippewa’s 21st annual event takes place at 11 am on Tuesday, Sept. 23. Officials say before the run, there will be a pep rally featuring teacher motivational challenges, including pies in face, beard shaving

The Bracebridge OPP is reporting a person found dead northwest of Gravenhurst has been identified as a West Nipissing resident, and his death has been ruled a homicide. The OPP says officers responded shortly after noon on Monday, Sept. 15, to a report of a body discovered in a remote

The OPP says an incident in North Bay on the weekend highlights ongoing public safety concerns related to roadside solicitation in high-traffic areas. Provincial Police report a person panhandling suffered non-life-threatening head injuries after a collision with a pick-up truck. They say emergency crews responded just before 8:30 am

The Ontario government and the Ontario Medical Association (OMA) received an arbitration award for the remaining three years of the 2024-28 Physician Services Agreement (PSA). The agreement increases access to primary care and provides stable funding for staffing across the province, ensuring families can access the care they need, when

Skills Development Fund investment will help construction workers build homes faster and smarter Today, the Ontario government announced an investment of $1.5 million through the Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training Stream to help 100 experienced construction workers become mentors and train others in emerging home construction technologies and modern

Help find new homes for your unwanted items - like furniture, clothing, books, tools, sporting goods, toys, and more - by putting them at the curbside or end of your driveway after 8 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20. Then, let community members take what they want and give the

What is starting out as a reduction in Air Canada flights from North Bay to Toronto is resulting in the flights taking off and leaving the city all together. The airline is suspending its flights to North Bay, effective Jan. 30, 2026. The announcement was made in a release detailing

There’s no shortage of grievances being protested across the country, including locally, on Saturday. Draw The Line North Bay is rallying in front of city hall at 11 am. “With coordinated actions in over 60 cities, this mobilization will be an unprecedented and historic coming together of 300+ climate

Strong and Joly Townships are receiving provincial funding to help pay for emergency response costs and critical infrastructure repairs after flooding in June 2024. The province has announced up to $492,000 for the Township of Strong and up to $63,000 for Joly. “Our government is stepping up to