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The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) is advising residents to exercise caution when hiring contractors and to take fraud prevention steps to protect themselves. Fraudsters often approach homeowners door-to-door, leaving flyers, and advertising through websites and social media while posing as legitimate roofing or asphalt paving contractors. In some cases,

By Richard Coffin (Update) It was announced during council’s meeting on June 2, the councillor motion to increase the next mayor’s remuneration to $115,000 was withdrawn.  It would have represented a 35% increase in the annual allowance.  During the same meeting, Councillor Gary Gardiner gave notice that

By Richard Coffin Don’t expect to see any wrecking balls on Gertrude Street just yet. A committee report that includes moving forward with decommissioning and demolishing West Ferris Arena has been moved back to committee. This after Tuesday’s council meeting included a public presentation, a councillor wanting to

By Richard Coffin The Lake Nipissing shoreline, La Vase River downstream of Lakeshore Drive and Parks Creek are no longer under a flood warning. That from the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority. “Conditions across the watershed continue to improve following the spring freshet, with water levels and flows continuing to recede,

By Richard Coffin Stockdale Road will be closed to through traffic between Airport Road and McKeown Avenue June 3 and 4 from 8 am to 3 pm. The city says the closure is to allow for hydro pole replacement. Local traffic will be allowed to get through. Drivers are encouraged

Michele Denis was born in Blind River in 1966. She went home to be with the Lord. On May 11, 2026, at the North Bay Regional Health Centre. She was the daughter of Donald Denis (Sturgeon Falls) and Lucille Denis (North Bay) Sauvé. Michele loved fishing, diamond painting, visits at

July 20, 1932 - March 1, 2026 Wayne MacKinnon died at home in North Bay on March 1, 2026. Wayne was very much a proponent of people staying in their own homes as they aged, if they were able. We are grateful that he was. Dad was sharp right until

New partnership will help high school students get hands-on learning outside the classroom to prepare for rewarding, in-demand careers The Ontario government is investing $4 million to support new opportunities for high school students to build confidence, develop leadership skills and gain meaningful real-world experience. Through new partnerships with The

Momentum is building for Canada Celebrates the FIFA World Cup 2026™ in North Bay, with new programming details now confirmed for the Saturday July 11th quarter-final celebration.  Co-hosted at the College Drive campus by Nipissing University and Canadore College, the event will begin at 3:00pm with the first quarter-final

By Richard Coffin The Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN) is renewing its Northern Ontario Regional Technology Development site. That announcement from Vic Fedeli, MPP for Nipissing, along with up to $2.5 million in provincial support for Core5, one of nine OVIN sites across Ontario. The funding is supported by