Report North Bay Staff

By Richard Coffin The Chiefs of Ontario is calling on the federal and provincial governments to improve safety along northern highways.   They point to several recent deadly collisions, including one at the end of January on Highway 11, west of Hearst, that claimed the lives of three First Nation members.

By Richard Coffin Two area police officers are nominated for Police Association of Ontario Hero of the Year Awards. For over a decade, people across Ontario have nominated police service members for their bravery, dedication, and community contributions. Both local officers are nominated for The Extra Mile award, which celebrates

By Richard Coffin The community is being invited to a dinner theatre event celebrating Black History Month. Wednesday’s event is being presented by École secondaire catholique Algonquin, Conseil scolaire catholique Franco-Nord and Théâtre CanAfrique. Along with a traditional African dinner, prepared by Réseau des familles immigrantes francophones du Nipissing,

The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) has arrested two individuals in connection with a residential break and enter, in the 800 block of Worthington Street East. On February 20, at approximately 8:20 a.m., NBPS responded to a report of a break and enter at a residence in the

By Richard Coffin Ottawa is investing over $472,000 to help Northern Ontario businesses diversify into the defence industry. MP Pauline Rochefort announced the money for a multi-year City of North Bay pilot project. STAY INFORMED – Click here to receive the latest news right to your inbox. This is a

By Richard Coffin Air passenger service to Toronto has returned to North Bay after the first Propair flight departed on Monday. The flight marks the launch of the Quebec-based regional carrier’s new Rouyn-Noranda – North Bay – Toronto route. STAY INFORMED – Click here to receive the latest news right to your

By Richard Coffin Callander’s Tom Haley says he and his wife, and another couple are safe and hunkered down in their condo in La Cruz, Mexico.  He says it’s about 30 minutes away from Puerto Vallarta, right across the bay .  Global Affairs issued an advisory on Sunday telling

By Richard Coffin The North Bay Police Service says its traffic unit is targeting tailgaters. Officers are stepping up enforcement on drivers who follow too closely, something police say is a leading cause of preventable collisions. STAY INFORMED – Click here to receive the latest news right to your inbox. This

Help Stop Human Trafficking: Human trafficking happens in communities of all sizes, including ours. It involves exploiting someone through force, fraud, coercion, or manipulation. It can take different forms: Sex Trafficking : When someone is exploited for sexual purposes. This may involve grooming, a controlling partner, being moved between hotels or

Notching a goal in each period Sunday, the Powassan Voodoos went on to a 3-1 triumph over the Blind River Beavers in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League afternoon affair at the Blind River Community Centre. The visiting Voodoos took the lead four and a half minutes into the matchup