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City fire officials say a home on Janey Avenue sustained significant damage after a fire early Saturday morning. Deputy fire chief Greg Saunders says crews responded just after 5 am. “Upon arrival emergency crews from all three stations were met with heavy fire in the roof and at the rear

Trail-related groups will have access to specialized trail tools thanks to a provincial grant. The $66,000 Ontario Trillium Foundation money was announced last year and supported a number of initiatives, including staffing, trail maintenance equipment, and the launch of the Trail Stewardship Program. “By sharing tools and equipment, this

City police say preventing crime is a shared responsibility, with safety starting with collaboration. ‘Working Together for a Safer North Bay’ is the theme for Crime Prevention Week, which runs Nov. 2-8. The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) is joining forces with local residents, businesses, and community partners to mark

The province is increasing Ontario Municipal Partnership Funding to Nipissing.   MPP Vic Fedeli announced $21 million for eleven municipalities in 2026, up from $18.5 million this year.   The funding supports small, northern, and rural communities with the delivery of critical services, including libraries, emergency services, public transportation, and road

Parker Vaughan scored two goals and added an assist to pace the North Bay Battalion to a 6-2 Ontario Hockey League victory Sunday over the Niagara IceDogs, ending the Troops’ three-game losing skid. Bronson Ride had one goal and one assist and Kent Greer, Arseny Pronin and Ihnat Pazii also

Beavers blank Voodoos 1-0 Benefitting from a fortuitous bounce off the end boards, Ethan McLean backhanded in the game-winner 4:13 into overtime as the Blind River Beavers edged the Powassan Voodoos 1-0 Sunday afternoon in a hard-fought Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League goaltender’s duel at the Blind River

Deven Jones-McDonald set-up three goals to help lead the Soo Thunderbirds to a 7-3 triumph over the Powassan Voodoos Saturday night in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at John Rhodes Community Centre. The teams began by trading tallies before the matchup was five minutes in. Powassan’s Raphael Landry

Work continued over the course of the summer on the bank stabilization and water flow management of a 4 km section of Depot Creek to control the amount of sand entering the waterway and damaging the coldwater aquatic habitat for speckled trout and other invertebrate species.  The project was launched

A report of a suspicious substance found in a chip bag has the North Bay OPP urging parents to carefully inspect their children’s Halloween treats. Provincial police say on Saturday a family in the Chenier Road area of Papineau-Cameron, Mattawa, reported finding a chip bag that appeared to have

Funding will strengthen Ontario’s publishing sector, support local authors and grow province’s creative economy The Ontario government is investing more than $7 million to protect and promote the province’s literary arts and publishing sector. This funding will strengthen Ontario’s creative industries, while supporting local authors and