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With the significant amount of melt in the past week, the snowpack has decreased by 21.4 cm and the snow water equivalence has decreased by 65.3 mm since the previous snow survey on March 14, 2025, reports the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA) who measures snow depth and

Lumberjacks complete sweep of Voodoos following OT victory A Tyler Patterson power play goal 5:19 into overtime helped the Hearst Lumberjacks complete a comeback and edge the Powassan Voodoos 4-3 in Game 4 of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League quarter-final Tuesday at the Powassan Sportsplex. The victory sees

UPDATE 10:45 am  – The North Bay Police Service has safely located the missing 12-year-old. There is concern for Nael’s safety The North Bay Police Service is seeking the public’s help in locating missing youth, Nael, age 12, who has been reported missing. The North Bay Police Service

The North Bay Police Service is warning the public about investment scams that are circulating online. The North Bay Police Service has received several reports of cryptocurrency-related investment scams stemming from AI-generated “Deep Fakes.”A Deep Fake is a manipulated video or image that uses artificial intelligence to alter or

By Richard Coffin We could be getting a closer look at the U.S. Air Force this upcoming Armed Forces Day in the city.     A report coming to council Tuesday evening calls on the mayor to invite several aerial flights and teams to fly over, perform or land at the

By Richard Coffin An incident at the recreation complex in Sturgeon Falls last Friday night has resulted in West Nipissing resident being charged with assault.   Nipissing West OPP say officers were called to the O’Hara Street complex just before 7:30 pm on March 21, after a report that

The Hearst Lumberjacks saw Chase Thompson and Aiden Kalin both tally twice to help propel them to a 7-3 victory over the Powassan Voodoos Monday night in Game 3 of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League quarter-final at the Powassan Sportsplex. With the outcome, Hearst now leads the best-of-seven series

Mike McIvor, who backed the North Bay Battalion to three straight wins in nailing down an Ontario Hockey League playoff berth, has been named Goaltender of the Week for the period ended Sunday, the league announced Monday. McIvor, with 95 saves, posted a 1.67 goals-against average, a .950 save

Kent Greer took three honours, including the Don (Hockey) Hadley Memorial Award as the fans’ favourite player, when the North Bay Battalion’s individual awards for the 2024-25 Ontario Hockey League season were announced Thursday night. Defenceman Greer also was named rookie of the year and won the Judy Smith

By Richard Coffin Housing is the focus of a public meeting Monday night at city hall.   The city says it’s considering proposed amendments to encourage more housing options.   They include a proposed new incentive to the City Growth Community Improvement Plan.  Officials say the Additional Housing Unit Grant would