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The impending return of the Northlander passenger train has the Near North District School Board (NNDSB) focused on rail safety. Craig Myles, Director of Education, provided the board with an update recently, saying the Safe Schools Team is partnering with the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission (ONTC) to bring rail safety

A couple of northern municipal groups continue to urge governments to secure long-term stability for Northern Ontario’s forestry sector.  While the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) and the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) welcome recent support for the Kapuskasing Paper Mill, they say the industry needs urgent and

The city is hosting its Spooktacular Halloween event this Saturday. Officials say youth and their families are invited to the Oct. 25 event at the Caldwell-Ellam community centre on Carruthers Street from 10-11:30 am. There will be pumpkin painting, a Halloween scavenger hunt, facepainting and balloon animals. It’s

Canadore Panthers open their 2025-2026 OCAA Season The Canadore Panthers opened their 2025–26 OCAA men’s basketball season at home on Saturday afternoon, falling 90–64 to the visiting Lambton Lions at the Education Centre Gym in North Bay. After a competitive first quarter that saw Canadore trail just

Build Mines faster new system halves review times for new mines to supercharge investment in Canadian minerals The Ontario government delivered another commitment in its plan to protect Ontario workers and communities by unlocking the full potential of Ontario’s metals and mining sector, including the Ring of Fire, through

Province helping keep northern workers on the job in the face of U.S. tariffs on Canada’s forestry sector The Ontario government is investing an additional $16.8 million to support the continued operation of the Kapuskasing Paper Mill, protecting nearly 300 forestry jobs at the mill along with

The City of North Bay has been named a ‘5 Blooms – Bronze’ winner in the national Communities In Bloom competition, with a special mention for Volunteerism and Community Spirits. North Bay also received Outstanding Achievement Awards for Plant and Floral Displays; Youth Involvement and Tree Management. This summer two judges

North Bay Police Service (NBPS) is seeking the public’s assistance to identify a suspect wanted in connection with a robbery On October 15, 2025, at approximately 11:10 a.m., NBPS responded to a report of a robbery at a retailer in the Cassells Street area. The suspect stole

Clifford Harvey Moulder eagerly and gracefully waded into an unknown river pool with his fly-rod in hand at approximately 2:05pm, October 10, 2025 in the North Bay Regional Health Centre at the age of eighty-four. Cliff was predeceased by his beloved wife Barbara Ann Moulder and survived by his

Nick Wellenreiter scored the only shootout goal to send the North Bay Battalion to a 3-2 Ontario Hockey League victory Sunday over the Barrie Colts, giving the Troops a sweep of their Rivalry Week home-and-home series. Ryder Cali and Adrian Manzo scored second-period goals for North Bay, while goaltender Mike