Report North Bay Staff

January 2, 1947 – May 26, 2026  The family of Richard Jules Foisy is deeply saddened to announce his passing following a lengthy illness on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at Scarborough Centenary Hospital.  He is survived by his wife, Carol Ann (Pigeau), daughters Michele Turner (Jimmy) of Cullman, Alabama, Donna Thek

Denis passed away peacefully at the Nipissing Serenity Hospice on Monday, May 25, 2026 with his loving family by his side. Denis was the beloved brother to Suzanne (Mike Carriere), Joanne (Danny Amyot), and Carole (Cory Martin).  He was predeceased by his parents, Marc and Yvonne, and by his brothers

In Loving Memory of Yvonne Marie Louise Bastarache- Howe (Levesque) September 21, 1950 – May 24, 2026   It is with profound sadness that the family announces the peaceful passing of Yvonne on May 24, 2026, at the age of 75, surrounded by her loving family.  Yvonne was born in Timmins and

By Richard Coffin Depending on the will of council, the next Mayor of North Bay could be getting a more than 35% pay increase. A councillor motion coming to Tuesday night’s meeting is calling for the mayor’s remuneration to jump to $115,000 a year. According to the

By Richard Coffin The first municipally led standards for prevention, treatment, recovery, policing, policies, and more, around substance use are now available. The Small Cities Playbook for Action features more than 50 possible evidence-based interventions a community can choose from and adapt based on their needs. The Canadian Centre for

By Richard Coffin A council committee is recommending West Ferris Arena be decommissioned and demolished. The move was supported 7-4 in a recorded vote at Tuesday night’s special committee meeting. A lengthy discussion was tied into an update on the Sam Jacks Master Plan, which is also underway. Port

By Richard Coffin The city says another six outdoor rinks are being enhanced to offer four-season activities. They will include basketball or pickleball court markings and amenities. Officials say the improvements align with the city’s Parks Master Plan, which identifies a need to increase access to court-based recreation across

By My North Bay Now Staff A 24-year-old city man previously charged after an attempted child abduction on May 21 in the area of Marshall Park Drive and Labreche Drive is facing more charges. The North Bay Police Service says the ongoing investigation led to additional charges of harassment after

By Richard Coffin An acoustic evening with Glass Tiger, Trooper, and Tim Hicks Going Somewhere Tour 2027. Those are just some of the offerings coming up next season at the Capitol Centre. Officials took the wraps off the 2026-27 line-up this week at the city’s arts and entertainment hub.

Province’s first-ever defence industrial strategy aims to create 43,000 good-paying jobs and position Ontario as a key partner for allied defence and security Today at CANSEC, a leading global tradeshow hosted by the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries, the Ontario government unveiled its framework for the