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Traffic Stop Results in $29K Fentanyl Seizure, 10 Charges  North Bay Police Service officers arrested and charged a male and a female, after a traffic stop on O’Brien Street in North Bay early Tuesday morning. The estimated street value of the seized drugs and currency is approximately $29000. On

The multiple snow events in the past week have brought overall snow depth and snow water equivalence measurements back to normal for this time of year, reports the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA) who measures snow depth and water content as part of its Flood Forecasting and Warning Program. “The

Marcel Robert Joseph Pretty (September 4th,1952- January 13th,2024)   He was the father to Marcel (Leigh), Jason (Erica) and Nick. Papa to Jenna, Liam, Kai, Jonah, Quinn, Mya and Owen. Also survived by brother Patrick (Joanne) and sister Susan (Jack). He was predeceased by his parents Ralph and Helen,

Mallett, Jean Evelyn (1929-2024)  Jean passed away at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Saturday January 13, 2024 at the age of 94.  Predeceased by her former husband Hubert Falconi. Jean is survived by several nieces and nephews in England and family in Canada.  A private graveside service will

Environment Canada has issued a Snow Squall Warning Tuesday 16 January 2024 Additional local snow accumulations of 5 to 10 cm today with possibly more lake effect snow tonight and Wednesday. Significantly reduced visibility due to heavy snow and local blowing snow. Lake effect snow continues to affect portions of

All school buses are cancelled throughout the Near North District School Board today. Schools remain open.

Nipissing University is teaming up with SpacesShared, an innovative online homesharing platform, to create new affordable housing options for students. SpacesShared uses a sophisticated matching algorithm and team of support staff to connect students who are seeking safe and affordable housing, with older adult hosts interested in homesharing. The service

The North Bay Battalion has signed goaltender Charlie Larocque to an education and development agreement, the Ontario Hockey League club announced Monday. Larocque, a six-foot-one, 161-pound resident of Kanata, Ont., who turns 17 on July 16, was a sixth-round pick in the 2023 OHL Priority Selection from the Carleton Place

January is Crime Stoppers Month    January is Crime Stoppers month around the globe and this year’s theme is “BE A CRIME STOPPER”, encouraging Canadians to report illegal activities anonymously to their local Crime Stoppers program.  The foundation of Crime Stoppers is a partnership between the community, law enforcement agencies,

Council is recommending increasing the water budget by 5% for local residents and businesses from their only budget meeting held on January 8th, 2024. While the water tax increase of 5% appeared to be unanimously supported by Mayor and Council, the item that received the most attention was changing the