Report North Bay Staff

Passed away peacefully at Mattawa Nursing Home on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at the age of 92, surrounded by family. Daughter of the Late Marcel and Angelique (nee Pelletier) Michaud, beloved wife of the late Louis Joseph Leclerc. Loving and will be sadly missed, Mother of Yvon (Cathy) Leclerc and

The trainsets are being manufactured by Siemens Mobility Canada with delivery expected in a matter of months.   “We expect to receive the first trainset in early 2026, in the winter, with the other two to follow,” says Chad Evans, CEO of Ontario Northland. “Immediately upon receipt we’ll begin that

Skills Development Fund investment will provide life-saving survival training to firefighters The Ontario government is investing over $746,000 through the Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training Stream to help the Ontario Professional Fire Fighters Association (OPFFA) deliver critical survival training to firefighters across the province. This investment will help ensure

The Near North District School Board (NNDSB) has a new trustee with board experience.   Krista Messenger was sworn in to represent Zone 1, including North Bay and West Nipissing, at last week’s meeting.   She replaces Julie Bertram, with officials saying Messenger was one of four applicants for the position,

City police are warning about a suspected fraud attempt as they investigate an incident related to a marketplace social media post. The North Bay Police Service says two people were viewing a vehicle listed for sale when they asked for a flashlight. They say when the owner returned with one,

Ontario Provincial Police say scammers are spoofing their non-emergency phone line to show up on caller ID and posing as OPP officers. Police say in recent incidents, the caller says they are investigating identity fraud and then attempts to transfer the call to a fraud department. Citing an increase in

At approximately 12:48 p.m. on September 14, 2025, the North Bay Police Service (NBPS) responded to a report of possible gunshots and sounds of distress in a multi-unit complex in the area of Rose Avenue and Algonquin Avenue. Patrol officers were first to arrive on scene, followed by

North Bay Rail Bypass will shorten travel times by 15 minutes The Ontario government has completed the North Bay Rail Bypass, marking a major milestone in the province’s plan to bring back Northlander passenger rail service to northern Ontario. The 982-metre track will improve travel times by 15 minutes

The Powassan Voodoos rode the strength of two power play tallies as well as a pair of shorthanded efforts to help power them to a 5-1 victory over the Soo Eagles in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League play Saturday night at the Powassan Sportsplex. Taking the lead just over eight

There are only a few details so far, but the North Bay Police Service advised of an active investigation in the area of Rose and Algonquin avenues Sunday afternoon. A community alert was posted on social media just before 3 pm. Police say the Emergency Response Team cleared the area