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By Richard Coffin The city is buying Laurentian Ski Hill and Janey Avenue property on the escarpment owned by the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA). Council approved the $1.4 million purchase on Tuesday night. It includes about 50 hectares of land, including the ski hill and the Interpretive Centre

Public Safety Alert Following an urgent public safety alert from North Bay Police Service and a notice from Nipissing First Nation, the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) has confirmed 13 opioid-related overdoses were reported between March 30 and April 4 across the Nipissing district. Of the

Vic Fedeli, MPP for Nipissing, announced earlier this year that, to protect Ontario’s snowmobile network and the communities that rely on it, our government provided the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) with an additional $3.9 million, bringing total support to $4.9 million for the 2025–26

2025 Team of the Year Green and gold. It’s a special colour combination reserved only for athletes who earn the distinction of representing Team Northern Ontario at a national curling championship. Team Winters from North Bay has certainly done that, and because of their recent accomplishments, they have been

2025 Female Athlete of the Year The North Bay Sports Hall of Fame has named Fiona Madigan the 2025 recipient of the Mort Fellman Award, recognizing her accomplishments in track and field and basketball. The Mort Fellman Memorial Award is a prestigious annual honour presented by the North Bay Sports

The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) is launching a focused campaign to promote awareness and enforcement of pedestrian crossover rules. Officers will be monitoring motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians to ensure compliance and educate the public on safe road use. Reducing traffic-related injuries and fatalities on our streets is a key

By Richard Coffin The North Bay Police Service is asking the public for help in locating Hope, a 16-year-old girl who has been reported missing. Officials say concern for her safety is escalating, as she has been missing for several days and has not been located despite ongoing efforts. Hope

By Richard Coffin The Parry Sound District Paramedic Service is getting a new home in South River. The Village and Paramedic Service have announced a new long-term lease agreement for the former South River Brewery building on Highway 124. “This agreement reflects our ongoing commitment to community safety, responsible investment,

By Richard Coffin A new hotel is coming to the city’s west end. Eastview Development Limited has announced plans to bring a Hyatt Studios location to North Bay. Officials say the 98-room, upper midscale extended-stay hotel will be built at the corner of Gormanville Road and Eloy Road. STAY

By Richard Coffin Council is expected to tab two new council representatives on the Cassellhome board. A staff report on the two vacancies is coming up at Tuesday night’s meeting. At the last meeting a motion to maintain councillors Chris Mayne and Mark King as the representatives, despite being