Report North Bay Staff

By Brad Aubin No charges were laid following a collision between a four-year-old child and a pickup truck at a campsite near Boland Lake in La Salle Township. The OPP says officers responded to the reports around 6:00 p.m. last Friday (July 31) on a private campground access

By Richard Coffin First-time school bus rider safety sessions are coming up next week in North Bay, West Nipissing and East Parry Sound South. Nipissing-Parry Sound Student Transportation Services say the program is designed to help Junior Kindergarten students get familiar with the school bus and help overcome any fears

By Richard Coffin A townhouse development with 114 lots is a step closer to becoming a reality on Booth Road, at Massey. Draft approval was given to a rezoning request by a council committee on Tuesday night. “This is not an affordable housing development,” says Franz Kloibhofer, a registered professional

By Richard Coffin North Bay and District Chamber of Commerce members are getting the chance to have a coffee and talk with CEO Donna Backer. A ‘Coffee with the CEO’ session takes place Tuesday, Aug. 11 from 9-10 am at the Chamber office on Main East in North Bay. “This

By Richard Coffin After nearly two decades as a city councillor, Mac Bain won’t be seeking re-election this fall. “Serving the residents of North Bay has been one of the greatest privileges of my life,” he says in a letter to city residents. “Looking back, I am proud of

By Richard Coffin The city says drivers will see traffic controls increase around the Trout Lake Road and Laurentian Avenue intersection Tuesday, as reconstruction work continues. Officials say another lane is being closed on Trout Lake Road, reducing traffic to one lane in each direction through the construction zone. They

By Richard Coffin Ontario Provincial Police report a 73-year-old Sturgeon Falls resident has died after a collision involving a pickup truck and a mobility scooter on Saturday. Police and emergency crews responded to the crash just after 9 pm on Highway 17 near Landfill Road in West Nipissing. They say

By Richard Coffin Instead of the batter’s box, local ball players have the chance to step up to their mark on a local film production. An urgent casting call has been put out for baseball players, ages 18 and up, for a minimum of eight hours of paid work

It is with deep sadness we announce the sudden passing of Derek at his home of Wednesday July 20, 2026, at the age of 64 years. Derek is survived by his mother Diane, sisters Rhonda (Bob), Charlene (John), son Shawn and a very special lady Michele. Derek is predeceased by

By John White A tentative agreement ended WestJet’s flight-attendant strike early Monday. WestJet and the Canadian Union of Public Employees reached the deal at 4:15 a.m. MT. CUPE withdrew its strike notice and WestJet withdrew its lockout notice. CUPE said the strike began at 12:01 a.