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By Brad Aubin The Municipality of West Nipissing has declared a State of Emergency due to flooding. Officials say continued rainfall, rising water levels and deteriorating road conditions have resulted in localized flooding, road closures and safety risks. “The West Nipissing Emergency Control Group is continuing to monitor conditions and

As the potential for flooding along the Lake Nipissing shoreline increases, the City of North Bay is making sand and sandbags available starting this weekend at filling stations at Sunset Park at the end of Sunset Boulevard, and Champlain Park at the end of Premier Road. STAY INFORMED – Click here

North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA) will begin operating the Parks Creek Backflood Control structure, located at the Eva Wardlaw Conservation Area at the mouth of Parks Creek on Lake Nipissing along Lakeshore Drive. The stop logs will be added to the Parks Creek Dam today, and the internal pump turned

Today, the Government of Ontario and the Association of Ontario Midwives (AOM) announced that they have ratified a new three-year funding agreement effective April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2028. This agreement includes a historic investment of up to $52 million to increase compensation and help connect more people to

Proposed changes would require provincial Ombudsman to be bilingual The Ontario government intends to introduce legislation that, if passed, would amend the Ombudsman Act to require the office holder to be proficient in French and English. This change would support the Ombudsman in their function of directly overseeing French language

With the snow is now (mostly) gone and so are the City's overnight parking restrictions. City Parking restrictions are in effect annually between November 1 and April 15. For more information on parking, visit: https://ow.ly/x0qy50YKyRM STAY INFORMED – Click here to receive the latest news right

Government prioritizing residency spots for Ontario students who attend medical school abroad The Ontario government intends to introduce legislation that will protect Ontario’s health-care workforce by prioritizing international medical graduates (IMGs) from Ontario for postgraduate medical residency positions in the Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS). This change will make

By Richard Coffin The City of North Bay has received another $367,452 from Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) for hosting Cascades Casino North Bay. It’s the fourth quarter payment to the city. It brings the total amount of money the city has received since the gaming site

By Richard Coffin April 20-24 is Workforce Week locally. The Labour Market Group is presenting a week-long series of events designed to support job seekers, employers, and entrepreneurs across North Bay, Almaguin, and Parry Sound. Officials say a wide range of community partners will deliver hands-on support, networking opportunities, and

By Richard Coffin The push to establish an Independent Military Honours Review Board and consider awarding the Canadian Victoria Cross continues to move forward. A petition, which garnered over 16,000 signatures, to establish the review board, was presented to the House of Commons by Nipissing-Timiskaming MP Pauline Rochefort on