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The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) Community Response Unit (CRU), issued nine charges during a three-week enforcement initiative targeting drivers who failed to comply with the rules around pedestrian crossovers in downtown North Bay. The enforcement initiative took place between April 29 and May 15, 2026 aimed at reducing fatal

$8.8 billion federal-provincial funding program will support housing-enabling infrastructure projects in municipalities that substantially reduce and maintain development charges The Ontario government is opening applications for a new program that is intended to reduce building costs and speed up the construction of new homes. As part of the up

By Richard Coffin The schedule of user fees for the new Community and Recreation Centre is coming to council Tuesday night. Most are lumped in with costs associated with Memorial Gardens, including ice rates and building rental fees. As of Canada Day, the prime ice rate jumps $5.69 to

By Richard Coffin Samuel de Champlain is one of nine provincial parks to see 12,000 native trees and shrubs planted by Forests Canada and Ontario Parks this past fall and spring. It was part of efforts to restore the natural beauty and support species conservation in provincial parks impacted

March 1937, Englehart, ON - December 2025, Saskatoon, SK Margaret Butler slipped away after a brief stay at Royal University Hospital. She will be deeply missed by her family: sons, John (Jeanie), Michael; grandchildren, Sarah, Madigan, and Keeghan. She will be especially missed by her brother, Gordon (Margaret); and her

January 2, 1947 – May 26, 2026  The family of Richard Jules Foisy is deeply saddened to announce his passing following a lengthy illness on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at Scarborough Centenary Hospital.  He is survived by his wife, Carol Ann (Pigeau), daughters Michele Turner (Jimmy) of Cullman, Alabama, Donna Thek

Denis passed away peacefully at the Nipissing Serenity Hospice on Monday, May 25, 2026 with his loving family by his side. Denis was the beloved brother to Suzanne (Mike Carriere), Joanne (Danny Amyot), and Carole (Cory Martin).  He was predeceased by his parents, Marc and Yvonne, and by his brothers

In Loving Memory of Yvonne Marie Louise Bastarache- Howe (Levesque) September 21, 1950 – May 24, 2026   It is with profound sadness that the family announces the peaceful passing of Yvonne on May 24, 2026, at the age of 75, surrounded by her loving family.  Yvonne was born in Timmins and

By Richard Coffin Depending on the will of council, the next Mayor of North Bay could be getting a more than 35% pay increase. A councillor motion coming to Tuesday night’s meeting is calling for the mayor’s remuneration to jump to $115,000 a year. According to the

By Richard Coffin The first municipally led standards for prevention, treatment, recovery, policing, policies, and more, around substance use are now available. The Small Cities Playbook for Action features more than 50 possible evidence-based interventions a community can choose from and adapt based on their needs. The Canadian Centre for