Report North Bay Staff

October 29, 1966 – July 3, 2026 It is with profound sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Andrew John Ozie Desormeau. After a short and courageous battle, Andrew passed away peacefully in the early morning of July 3rd, 2026, surrounded by his loving family at the North Bay Regional

By Richard Coffin A North Bay-based environmental organization is watching for more details when it comes to the Northern Shield Energy Corridor project. Brennain Lloyd, coordinator of Northwatch, describes the Alberta and Ontario premier’s announcement of a proposed route for the West-East crude oil pipeline for export as a

By Richard Coffin A 30-year-old city man is facing five counts of arson after an investigation into a handful of fires Saturday night. The North Bay Police Service says between 10:30 pm and 11:30 pm that night there were a series of fires downtown in which couches, a

By Richard Coffin Three people from the Toronto area are facing nearly 40 drug and weapons charges after an investigation into what city police call a suspicious incident about seven weeks ago. The North Bay Police Service says a victim was abandoned in the 1700 block of Algonquin Avenue in

By Brad Aubin $75,000 is on the way from the province to support three senior’s programs. MPP Vic Fedeli has announced about $25,000 each for the Nipissing First Nation Seniors Gardening Club, Mattawa’s Seniors Can Skate program, and a Grandparents Reading in Action program for Saint

By Richard Coffin Clean, Green, Beautiful (CGB) North Bay’s annual Streetscapes program is back this summer.   Nominations are now being accepted.   Officials say the program recognizes residents and businesses by celebrating the outstanding lawns, gardens, landscapes, and storefronts that help make North Bay a cleaner, greener, and more beautiful

Corridor will include new crude oil pipeline from Hardisty, Alberta to Sarnia, Ontario to strengthen energy security, create jobs and open new markets for Canadian energy  Today, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith unveiled the proposed route for the Northern Shield Energy Corridor, a proposed crude oil

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our dad, Scott Stewart, who left us on June 11, 2026, at the age of 48. Family meant everything to him. He was predeceased by his father, Stan Stewart, and his brother, Kirk Stewart, whom he missed deeply and now joins again.

Jim stepped into heaven Thursday, July 2, 2026. He was a committed follower of Jesus and knew his time on earth had come to a close. Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis stole his lungs, but he is at last breathing freely.  Jim was born July 18, 1942, in Toronto to Irvin and

By Richard Coffin More than 60 prospects took part in the Powassan Voodoos summer development camp on the weekend at Pete Palangio Arena in North Bay. Coach Peter Goulet says it was exciting to see the attendance numbers at the summer skate. “In my 22 years of doing camps at