Report North Bay Staff

The city has finalized the 2026 water and wastewater budget. Officials say if approved, the annual impact for an average residential user would be an increase of $43–$50, or about $3.58–$4.18 per month. A public meeting on the proposed rates will be held on Nov. 26.

Projects will support $120 million in total investments while protecting and creating 1,500 jobs across Ontario The Ontario government is supporting companies and workers impacted by U.S. tariffs by investing $16.5 million through the Ontario Together Trade Fund (OTTF) to help them increase resilience, build capacity and

Province developing requirement that would see impaired drivers causing death provide financial support for children of victims The Ontario government is developing new measures that would require impaired drivers to pay ongoing child support if they kill a child’s parent or guardian. The initiative would build on recent measures

Smile, you’re on body camera. That’s if you’re interacting with Nipissing West OPP, as their officers are being outfitted with body-worn cameras (BWC). Ontario Provincial Police say the technology improves the quality of evidence, enhances accountability, transparency, and ultimately supports the safety of both the public and

A boutique-style residential development two-and-a-half years in the making gets started later this week in Callander. Officials are holding a groundbreaking Friday for The Breeze Beachfront Condos on Callander Bay. Ryan Farquhar says he and his wife Erin have teamed up with Huntsville’s Greystone Project Management and others for

The float winners from Sunday’s Santa Claus parade in North Bay have been announced. Century 21 Blue Sky Region won Best Overall float while Best Spirit went to the St. Joseph-Scollard Hall Bears Marching Band. The parade’s theme was 100 years of Christmas in North Bay, to coincide

Hundreds of kids are going to camp thanks to the YMCA Fill the Bus campaign. “The final amount, and there’s still some coming in, is $120,500 which is by far our best result,” says Michelle Ainger, co-chair of the YMCA Fill the Bus committee.  “That equates to about

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) says the Canada Nickel Crawford mine project is the kind of nation-building investment our region has been calling for. It was designated to the federal Major Projects Office last week. FONOM says that’s an important milestone that recognizes the national significance of

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother Jeanne d’Arc Newton (née Courchesne) on November 14, 2025, at Cassellholme in North Bay. Dear mother of Claire Johnson (Raymond) of Mississauga, Lise Morris (Patrick) of North Bay, Pierre Charette (Mariela) of Victoria Harbour and Lynn

Nipissing-Timiskaming MP Pauline Rochefort says David McGuinty held a town hall meeting with local military personnel. Rochefort says topics ranged from adding military housing, growth at 22 Wing, expanding childcare and military pay raises, which are now in effect and retroactive to April 1. “These measures are about more than