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La Vase River and Mattawa River watershed and its tributaries A FLOOD WATCH has been issued the Mattawa River and its tributaries, including North River, Kaibuskong River, Amable du Fond River, Sharpes Creek, Pautois Creek, and Boom Creek, as well as the La Vase River, according to the North Bay-Mattawa

After a lengthy illness Brian died peacefully at home at the young age of 72. Brian was the beloved husband of Lise and father of MacKenzie and of triplets Koda, Micheline, Tanner and Craig (previous marriage). He will be lovingly remembered by his sister Linda and his brother in law

June Callwood Award honours remarkable contributions from across the province  Vic Fedeli, MPP for Nipissing, announced that the Ontario government is celebrating 15 remarkable individuals and four organizations with the 2025 June Callwood Outstanding Achievement Award for Voluntarism (JCOAAV). This year's recipients have dedicated their time to a

Vic Fedeli, MPP for Nipissing announced the Ontario government is investing $800,000 through the Ontario Autism Program’s workforce capacity fund to two local programs, helping more children and families access clinical services. Funding will be put towards expanding access to timely, specialized care that will foster inclusion, independence,

By Richard Coffin The mayor of Calvin Township says communications infrastructure is an issue on any given day in some parts of the region, not just after a storm.     Richard Gould says one example is most maps on vehicle screens rely on high-speed data. “Areas like Calvin, the south part

By Richard Coffin Evacuation support continues in Mattawa in the wake of Saturday’s severe storm. It left a swath of downed trees and power lines, washed out roads and impacted cell service. The town says its Recreation, Fire, and Public Works departments are working with several agencies to support

By Brad Aubin The heat warning continues for our area. Environment Canada says dangerously hot and humid conditions will be continuing today and ending tomorrow (Tuesday) night. Daytime highs of up to 33 degrees can be expected, with humidex values hovering around 40. Report North Bay – Subscribe for free- Stay

In Loving Memory of Yvette Lapointe December 17, 1956 – June 14, 2025 With hearts full of love and sorrow, we announce the peaceful passing of Yvette Lapointe on June 14, 2025, surrounded by her beloved family. After a courageous and extended battle with pulmonary fibrosis (interstitial pneumonitis) , Yvette departed this

By Richard Coffin Some people around the area are still without power after Saturday’s storm. That includes over 500 Hydro One customers in the Mattawa area and upwards of 160 in the Bonfield area.   Another 230 customers are impacted by an outage from Redbridge to Thorne with a few

By Richard Coffin Update: 8 pm The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) reports Highway 17 has fully reopened following damage due to severe storms on Saturday night. The road was closed between Corbeil and Mattawa after the storm, then partially reopened earlier Sunday evening before being fully reopened. Report North Bay