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The North Bay Police Service has charged a person with stunt driving after their vehicle was clocked going 55 km/h over the speed limit recently on Lakeshore Drive. Police say the vehicle was going 95 km/h in the posted Community Safety Zone, which is 40 km/h. STAY

By Richard Coffin With Lake Nipissing’s winter fishing season officially open, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) held a joint motorized snow vehicle enforcement campaign. The initiative took place over the first four days of the year. The OPP says officers focused on safety,

The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) is advising the public and local businesses to be vigilant following an increase in counterfeit Canadian currency in the community. Over the holiday season, local retailers have reported receiving counterfeit $50 bills, some with the serial number AHU5885903. The bills seized in the investigation

The North Bay Battalion has acquired centre Sebastien Gervais and defenceman Hayden Barch from the Saginaw Spirit in an Ontario Hockey League trade announced Monday. For overager Gervais and Barch, Saginaw receives five OHL Priority Selection picks, made up of three third-rounders and two fifths. Gervais, a left shot, had

Ethan Procyszyn scored two goals and added an assist to power the North Bay Battalion to a 5-2 victory Sunday over the Sudbury Wolves and a split of their Ontario Hockey League home-and-home series. Parker Vaughan provided one goal and two assists and Nick Wellenreiter one goal and one assist,

By Richard Coffin Ice fishing season is underway on Lake Nipissing, which is once again earning accolades from fishingbooker.com. The lake has been named one the ‘Best Ice Fishing Destinations in Canada. Nine lakes are on the list. “Lake Nipissing is a destination where the ice fishing vibe is

By Richard Coffin MP Pauline Rochefort is encouraging area residents to offer up their thoughts on federal emergency management. Ottawa is seeking public input after the second-worst wildfire season in Canadian history. The public engagement period opened at the end of November and runs through the end of February. “We

By My North Bay Now Staff A North Bay man is facing charges after a child sexual exploitation investigation in Niagara. The Niagara Regional Police Service says the accused, who was temporarily staying in the Niagara area, was allegedly communicating for a sexual purpose in late December. He was arrested

It is with great sadness that the family of Marc Picard announces his sudden passing on December 30, 2025 in North Bay, at the age of 69 years. He is survived by his loving wife of 36 years Patricia Guenette; father to Martin (Camille) of Berlin and Pierre of North

1948 – 2025   Hubertus Charles Cornelis Maria Wigny (Huub), age 77 of North Bay ON passed away peacefully on December 30, 2025 in his home, surrounded by family, after a long battle with cancer.  Huub was born March 28, 1948 to Charles and Betty Wigny in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Huub immigrated