Report North Bay Staff

By Richard Coffin The City of North Bay has received another $367,452 from Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) for hosting Cascades Casino North Bay. It’s the fourth quarter payment to the city. It brings the total amount of money the city has received since the gaming site

By Richard Coffin April 20-24 is Workforce Week locally. The Labour Market Group is presenting a week-long series of events designed to support job seekers, employers, and entrepreneurs across North Bay, Almaguin, and Parry Sound. Officials say a wide range of community partners will deliver hands-on support, networking opportunities, and

By Richard Coffin The push to establish an Independent Military Honours Review Board and consider awarding the Canadian Victoria Cross continues to move forward. A petition, which garnered over 16,000 signatures, to establish the review board, was presented to the House of Commons by Nipissing-Timiskaming MP Pauline Rochefort on

Sandra Gail Lalande (nee Sweezey) 86, passed away peacefully at Cassellholme Long Term Care Home, on Sunday, April 5, 2026. Sandra, remembered as a shining light and eternal smiling face, in the lives of all who knew her, was born Nov 24, 1939 to the late Elsie and Newton Sweezey.

Nora Ellen Gauvreau nee (Nielsen) in her 87th year passed peacefully in North Bay, Ontario on April 1st, 2026.  Nora moved to Guelph Ontario and was a Real Estate Agent in the area for over 25 years, she also was a volunteer with Guelph Minor Hockey Mothers Auxiliary.   Nora was

1941 – 2026  It is with heavy hearts that the family of Jeannine Dorval announces her peaceful passing on Monday, April 13, 2026, at the Mattawa General Hospital, surrounded by the love of her family.   Jeannine was the beloved and devoted wife of Paul for 67 wonderful years. Her greatest joy

C’est avec une profonde tristesse que la famille annonce le décès de Yvon, survenu à la Maison de soins palliatifs Nipissing Serenity Hospice, le mercredi 15 avril 2026, à l’âge de 83 ans.  Époux bien-aimé de Jacqueline (née de Blois), et père aimant de Julie (Daniel) Lepage de

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Nancy Reise (nee MacDonald) announce her passing at North Bay Regional Hospital on Wednesday April 15, 2026. Having courageously beaten cancer twice she was unable to beat it one more time. The family would like to thank Dr. Spencer and the

Briir Long has six-point night Backed by a six-point night from Briir Long, including four assists, the Greater Sudbury Cubs went on to dismantle the Timmins Rock 9-3 Thursday evening in the opening game of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League Final at Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex. Converting on

April 16, 2026 We’re learning more about how this week’s rainfall and flooding impacted the city’s Wastewater Treatment Plant. Officials say because of elevated volumes, a secondary bypass was initiated at the plant to protect the treatment process, allowing partially treated effluent to be discharged to Lake