Latest

Toronto Man Arrested - Drugs Seized

A Toronto man was arrested following a North Bay Police Service (NBPS) Street Crime Unit (SCU) investigation into alleged drug trafficking at a Worthington Street residence, resulting in the seizure of methadone, cocaine, crack cocaine, and cash. On September 10, 2025, at approximately 11:34 p.m., as a result

Welcome to North Bay event back

New residents to North Bay and those looking to learn more about the community are being invited to the ‘Welcome to North Bay’ event this weekend.   Several groups, including the North Bay and Area Local Immigration Partnership, the City of North Bay, the North Bay and Area Community Immigration Pilot

Province Investing $3 Million to Support Francophone Communities

The Francophone Community Grants Program is helping 71 organizations and companies bolster Francophone culture and the economy  The Ontario government is investing $3 million to protect the province’s Francophone community by creating jobs and driving economic growth through the 2025-26 Francophone Community Grants Program (FCGP). Funding will help 71

Ontario Boosting Training for Entrepreneurs

Applications are now open for the $5-million 2025-26 RAISE grant program  The Ontario government is protecting workers and small businesses by investing $5 million to provide free business development training, coaching, networking support and a $10,000 grant to racialized and Indigenous entrepreneurs. The 2025-26 Racialized and Indigenous Supports for

‘Meet A Machine’ at OKP event

One Kids Place (OKP) is hosting its annual ‘Meet A Machine’ event on Saturday.   The free family-friendly event runs from 10 am to 1 pm and provides an opportunity for the community to get up close with a variety of machines and vehicles.   There will be fire trucks and emergency

Several events for North Bay Pride Weekend

This is North Bay Pride weekend, with a couple of events at city hall. That includes a flag raising Thursday at noon, with officials say it’s providing a moment of unity and celebration to kick off the weekend. There’s also a 2 Spirit and Trans Community March Friday

College support staff on strike

Ten-thousand full-time support staff at Ontario’s 24 colleges, including Canadore, are on strike Thursday morning. This after last-minute contract talks failed between the Ontario Public Service Employees Union and the College Employer Council. The biggest stumbling block is the union demand of job protection, that being no layoffs, and

UPDATE: Highway 63 Reopened

The OPP reports Highway 63 was reopened before 9;30 pm Wednesday night after a collision earlier in the day. Photos on social media show a lumber truck on its side and its load spilled all over the roadway. Provincial police say there were minor injuries in the collision. Stay

Special screening of movie filmed in North Bay

The producers of Everything’s Going to be Great are holding a special free screening of the film on Thursday at the Capitol Centre.   The movie, filmed primarily in North Bay in April and May 2023, stars Bryan Cranston, Allison Janney and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth.   The free, public screening is

Honouring 9/11 victims at local event

22 Wing North Bay is hosting its fifth annual 9/11 Ruck March on Thursday. Officials are commemorating those who lost their lives in the terror attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001. Organized by United States Air Force members stationed locally, the ruck march will open with

UPDATE: Highway 63 Reopened

The OPP reports Highway 63 was reopened before 9;30 pm Wednesday night after a collision earlier in the day. Photos on social media show a lumber truck on its side and its load spilled all over the roadway. Provincial police say there were minor injuries in the collision. Stay

Special screening of movie filmed in North Bay

The producers of Everything’s Going to be Great are holding a special free screening of the film on Thursday at the Capitol Centre.   The movie, filmed primarily in North Bay in April and May 2023, stars Bryan Cranston, Allison Janney and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth.   The free, public screening is

Honouring 9/11 victims at local event

22 Wing North Bay is hosting its fifth annual 9/11 Ruck March on Thursday. Officials are commemorating those who lost their lives in the terror attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001. Organized by United States Air Force members stationed locally, the ruck march will open with

Traffic stop in North Bay leads to four arrests

The North Bay Police Service says just before 12:30 am Tuesday, officers stopped a vehicle after being alerted to a suspended driver.   They say during an interaction with the driver, a handgun was spotted on the floor of the vehicle.   Stay Informed - Subscribe for Free – Click here Additional

Hours away from possible college support staff strike

Classes at Canadore College will continue, but some services may be disrupted with full-time college support staff in a legal strike position as of 12:01 am Thursday. The Ontario Public Service Employees Union says traffic delays can also be expected with picket lines on College Drive, Commerce Crescent and

First segment of road to Ring of Fire announced

The province says a road rehabilitation project in Geraldton, about halfway between Hearst and Thunder Bay, is the first segment on the road network into the Ring of Fire and its critical minerals. Nearly $62 million is being invested in the project connecting Highway 11 to Highway 584. The government

UPDATE:Crash closes HWY 63 in both directions

HWY 63 remains fully closed in both directions due to a collision. The closure is now from Four Mile Lake Rd. to Anita Ave. in North Bay. Details are few but police say HWY 63 is closed in both directions from HWY 533 to The Green Store on Four Mile

Police investigating after food truck tires slashed

The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) is investigating after two food trucks and a trailer belonging to two businesses off Oak Street, near the North Bay Museum, had all of their tires slashed. Police were contacted Tuesday morning and say a suspected accelerant was also found near the vehicles. The

Temporary Road Closure –Champlain Street

Please be advised that Champlain Street will be closed between McKeown Avenue and Algonquin Avenue from 9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, until 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 12, to accommodate a water valve replacement. Residents are asked to plan accordingly and use caution around the work zone. The City

Voodoos welcome new Battalion prospect

The Voodoos have bolstered their new look blueline with the addition of Battalion prospect Devran Brown, the club announced Tuesday.   The 6’1”, 175 pound defender netted 4 goals and 14 assists for 18 points in 46 games with the Arnprior Packers of the EOJHL Junior ‘B’ league.   Brown, who