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Government proposing to modernize legislation for the first time in more than 15 years The Ontario government is taking steps to better prepare Ontario for floods, wildland fires and other emergencies with the introduction of the Emergency Management Modernization Act. The proposed legislation aims to update and strengthen the Emergency

Public Presentations from Clean Green Beautiful and Sweetman Gardens group are expected A Regular Meeting of Council will be held today starting at 6:30 p.m. The agenda includes citizen presentations related to Clean Green Beautiful initiatives and Sweetman’s Garden, as well as staff reports and recommendations, including

By Richard Coffin The Ministry of Natural Resources has issued a Watershed Conditions Statement – Flood Outlook for the North Bay area.    Officials say forecasted above zero temperatures on Tuesday and again early next week could cause unstable shoreline ice conditions and flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.  “Over the

By Richard Coffin The local organization was recognized by Canadian Blood Services recently as a contributor to Canada’s Lifeline.   The agency says the Noah Strong Foundation received the Logan Boulet Award for exceptional efforts to raise awareness about organ and tissue donation.   The foundation honours the legacy of Noah

By Richard Coffin Spending time with your teen on the weekends could be good for their well-being, suggest results from a 2024 survey conducted by Planet Youth Nipissing. The survey, completed by more than 700 students across nine local high schools, was conducted in the spring to gather insight into

It is with heavy hearts that the family announces the passing of James (Jim) Allan Jackson on December 6th, 2024, at Nipissing Manor in his 84th year. He spent the last moments of his life lovingly surrounded by his family. He is survived by his loving daughter Nancy Jackson (Darren

Freezing drizzle is expected tonight through Tuesday morning Freezing Drizzle Advisory in effect for: North Bay - Powassan - Mattawa areas Freezing drizzle leading to ice build-up on some surfaces. Snow mixed with freezing drizzle is expected tonight. Freezing drizzle might continue into early Tuesday morning before temperatures rise above

Guido Lavalle of North Bay, Ontario passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 4th, 2024, at the North Bay Regional Health Centre surrounded by the love of his family and friends. He was predeceased by his wife, Angela Maria Lavalle (April 15, 2022) and his brothers Nicholas and Guiseppe Lavalle and

By Richard Coffin Charges filed after domestic disturbance turned barricaded person incident Ontario Provincial Police report an arrest after seven hours of negotiations involving a barricaded person in Papineau-Cameron.   The North Bay OPP says officers and paramedics responded to a report of intimate partner violence on Richards Roads at about

By Richard Coffin City fire crews responded to a house fire on Front Street, in the area of Douglas Street Monday morning.    The call came in just after 10 am.    Deputy Fire Chief Greg Saunders says it’s a fire in a bedroom of a 5-plex.    He says initial reports