Report North Bay Staff

New investment will help nearly 450 businesses increase sales and revenue while creating good-paying jobs The Ontario government is continuing to deliver on its plan to protect workers and support small and medium-sized businesses with an additional $5 million to expand the Digital Competence Centre (DCC). This provincewide initiative is

New measures would crack down on illegal activity, protect victims of crime and strengthen public safety The Ontario government introduced legislation that would, if passed, strengthen public safety, support victims of crime and give law enforcement stronger tools to keep communities safe. The Protecting Ontario’s Streets and Communities Act,

By Richard Coffin The Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP) has wrapped up its investigation into four storms on May 18, including one in Mattawa. Officials confirm a downburst at 8 pm that day with winds up to 115 km/h. They say tree damage was reported in and north of Mattawa

By Richard Coffin The city says improvements being made to the Bruman Community Dog Park in Champlain Park means intermittent disruptions over the next month. Sections of the park will be closed during the day. Where possible, areas not under construction will remain open for public use. Port North Bay

By Richard Coffin Hamilton-based New Hope Community Bikes is helping connect Discovery Routes in North Bay with Indigenous youth on Bear Island. This past weekend, youth and community members from the Teme Augama Anishinabek community on Bear Island took part in cycling education and bike repair training with Discovery Routes’

Expansion will create 200 new jobs and support province’s plan to build a stronger, more resilient Ontario economy The Ontario government is welcoming an investment of $306 million by Tenaris, a global manufacturer of steel pipe products for the energy industry, to modernize and expand its operations in Sault

By Richard Coffin City police filed 63 charges during the recent Canada Road Safety Week campaign. From May 11-15, the North Bay Police Service Traffic Section, with support from the Auxiliary Unit, conducted enforcement and education initiatives. Officers were focused on high-risk driving behaviours, traffic safety priorities, and concerns raised

By Richard Coffin Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Elementary School is celebrating 50 years of faith, learning and community. Officials marked the golden anniversary of the Sturgeon Falls school on May 15. They say the celebration brought together students, past and present staff, families, alumni, board members, and community partners,

By Richard Coffin The Municipality of West Nipissing says spring and summer construction work will mean highway improvements and lane closures in Crystal Falls and Field. Officials say the Ministry of Transportation is undertaking nearly 21 km of construction on Highway 64 (north), with just over one km of work

North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA) will resume operations at Parks Creek effective May 23.  In anticipation of forecasted rainfall over the Victoria Day long weekend, NBMCA proactively drew down water levels in Parks Creek and on May 19 temporarily suspended operations. On Tuesday, May 19, NBMCA issued an updated Flood