Report North Bay Staff

By Richard Coffin Discovery Routes says countless volunteers take care of over a thousand kilometres of multi-use and snowmobile trails, boardwalks and hiking paths in the region.   To honour their dedication, the trails organization has launched its Near North Local Trail Champions program.   They’re celebrating National Volunteer Week by

By Richard Coffin West Nipissing has been named a finalist for the Jays Care Foundation 2025 Field of Dreams grant.   The winner will be announced before Sunday’s Toronto Blue Jays game and the municipality is hosting a community watch party.   Mayor Kathleen Rochon, councillors, youth athletes, local sports organizations,

By Richard Coffin The third annual Hometown Run for Youth Special Olympics North Bay takes place on Sunday.   It starts at the North Bay Museum and includes a 10 km and 5 km run, as well as a 1 km family fun run/walk.    “The third annual Hometown Run for

The City of North Bay’s Municipal Heritage Committee will mark an important piece of local history with the unveiling of a commemorative plaque on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 10 a.m. The plaque, located at the corner of Algonquin Avenue and Jane Street, recognizes the original site of

Buoyed by a four-assist night from Nolan Newton, including one on the eventual game-winner, the Greater Sudbury Cubs held on to defeat the Hearst Lumberjacks 6-4 Wednesday in a highly competitive Game 7 of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League Final in front of a near-capacity crowd at Gerry McCrory

By Richard Coffin The excitement is building for area golfers. Pinewood Park Golf Course opened today (Wed. April 30) and is booking tee times. Osprey Links in Callander is looking at Friday as their opening, depending on the weather. Report North Bay – Stay Informed – Subscribe for Free here “Front nine

By Richard Coffin City police say zero-tolerance enforcement is now in effect when it comes to enclosed mobility scooters.   That could include fines of $50 to $65 under either the Highway Traffic Act or City of North Bay Bylaws.  The North Bay Police Service says you may have seen what

By Richard Coffin The North Bay Museum is looking back with its upcoming ‘North Bay at 100’ display.   They’ve been sharing photos from the centennial exhibition on social media in the lead-up to the launch on May 8.   Report North Bay – Stay Informed – Subscribe for Free here So far,

By Richard Coffin The political landscape would’ve been much different if the Student Vote Canada results rang true.    Nationally, the Conservatives would have a minority government, with 162 seats, including Nipissing-Timiskaming.   Nearly 2,200 students at 27 schools in our area took part in the student vote.   Report North

By Richard Coffin Hydro One says crews are working to restore power after severe winds caused outages across southwest, central and eastern Ontario, including our area.   Dozens of outages are reported from Port Loring to the Almaguin area, Powassan to Mattawa and in West Nipissing too.    Upwards of 11,000