Report North Bay Staff

By Richard Coffin A hybrid vehicle is one of the early bird prizes up for grabs in the Split the Pot Lottery this coming month. Officials say the Spring into Winnings campaign includes a draw for a Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid. Plus, they have the highest guaranteed payout of the

By Richard Coffin Nipissing-Parry Sound Student Transportation officials say school buses are cancelled in several areas today (March 31), from West Nipissing to Redbridge to Mattawa, Trout Creek and all points in between, including the North Bay area. Schools remain open. This as a special weather statement continues for the

Peacefully passed away at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Friday March 20, 2026, at the age of 87 years. Norma was the beloved wife of the late Murray Curwin and the loving mother to Kelly Curwin, Lynn Copeland, Mark Curwin (Meredith), Scott Curwin (Anne), Marnie Cameron (Brad), and

The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) has arrested a North Bay man for break and enter at a restaurant located in the 900 block of McKeown Avenue. The accused, Cameron Blueboy, 26-year-old, male, of, North Bay Ontario, has been charged with: * Two Counts of Break, Enter Place – Commit Indictable Offence

By Richard Coffin The second Northlander trainset is in Ontario. Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria announced last week on social media the trainset has arrived. “It’s another exciting milestone as we get ready to reconnect communities across Northern Ontario to downtown Toronto later this year,” he says.  Port North Bay

By Richard Coffin A women in policing information session is taking place Tuesday night in the Canadore College Gymnasium. The North Bay Police Service is hosting the session to encourage women to explore a career in policing. A panel of women police officers will share their experiences, career journeys, and

By Richard Coffin The North Bay & District Chamber of Commerce says tax relief for small businesses detailed in last week’s provincial budget will help them invest, grow, and absorb ongoing cost pressures. The government is reducing the small business corporate income tax rate from 3.2 per cent

A reminder to order the smaller cart by April 10 if the 360-litre size is too big for your needs. Starting in June, recycling will be even more convenient with a new single-stream recycling cart system in North Bay. This means you will be able to combine all recyclables into

By Richard Coffin North Bay Fire and Emergency Services is advising of a Health Canada recall of two smoke alarms that were previously sold on Ali-Express. The federal agency says they don’t meet the residential detectors regulations in Canada and it’s not known if the alarm will operate

Kieron Walton’s power-play goal at 17:41 of overtime gave the Peterborough Petes a 2-1 Ontario Hockey League victory Sunday over the North Bay Battalion and a 2-1 lead in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarterfinal series. Battalion goaltender Mike McIvor received a match penalty at 15:39 of overtime