Report North Bay Staff

By Richard Coffin The Near North District School Board (NNDSB) is calling on the Ministry of Education to investigate the existing four-school board system for efficiencies.   While not saying how many school boards there should be, trustees agree they want the government to look at how to bring more resources

By Richard Coffin The concert schedule at the Capitol Centre has been beefed up with a couple of Canadian Music Hall of Famers.   Blues-rock singer Colin James brings his Chasing the Sun tour to the Betty Spears Theatre on Feb. 16.   Meantime, rocker Tom Cochrane will be offering up an

Snow depth increased by 11.5 cm and snow water equivalence by 23.0 mm since January 2 and is considered normal for this time of year at all sites, reports the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority who measures snow depth and water content as part of its Flood Forecasting and

The North Bay Battalion plays host to the Barrie Colts at 7 p.m. Thursday in an Ontario Hockey League game featuring plenty of players sporting a new look. The Battalion’s Zach Wigle and Parker Vaughan will face their former teammates for the first time since a trade Jan.

Peacefully passed away surrounded by the love of his family at the Ottawa General Hospital on Monday January 13, 2025, at the age of 90 years. James Grenville Purdon, born on September 12, 1934, in Powassan, Ontario, was the youngest of nine children to Kathleen and John Arthur Purdon. In

The North Bay Police Service arrested two 29-year-old women on multiple charges of theft and is seeking assistance from the public to identify a male suspect. On January 10, 2025, at approximately 6:45 p.m. accused HARMON and a male suspect entered a business on Algonquin Avenue and stole

The North Bay Police Service do not suspect foul play in the death of a woman on Oak Street, North Bay. At approximately 8:00 a.m. on January 9, 2025, the North Bay Police Service received a report of an unresponsive female in the outdoor area of a property

It’s with great sadness that the family of Ron Daoust announce his passing on January 8, 2024, at the age of 89. Ron will lovingly be remembered by his children, Nancy (Dave), Kelly, Tracey; grandchildren, Blaire, Kady, Hannah (Zach), Sean (Jess), Robin (Rebecca), Maisie; great-grandchildren, Cecil, Cameron; siblings, Butch

By Richard Coffin The North Bay Pickleball Club is concerned about vandals and wants the city to lock up the new Bourke Park courts at night. The club’s Chris Derochie questions why they would be left open, noting the city has invested $111,000 into the courts, including a

By Richard Coffin The province is helping more seniors, including those in our area, keep fit, healthy and active in their community.    $3.7 million in fourth quarter funding is going to 316 Seniors Active Living Centres (SALCs) across the province.   Seven centres in our region are receiving money.    They