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By Richard Coffin City police filed 63 charges during the recent Canada Road Safety Week campaign. From May 11-15, the North Bay Police Service Traffic Section, with support from the Auxiliary Unit, conducted enforcement and education initiatives. Officers were focused on high-risk driving behaviours, traffic safety priorities, and concerns raised

By Richard Coffin Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Elementary School is celebrating 50 years of faith, learning and community. Officials marked the golden anniversary of the Sturgeon Falls school on May 15. They say the celebration brought together students, past and present staff, families, alumni, board members, and community partners,

By Richard Coffin The Municipality of West Nipissing says spring and summer construction work will mean highway improvements and lane closures in Crystal Falls and Field. Officials say the Ministry of Transportation is undertaking nearly 21 km of construction on Highway 64 (north), with just over one km of work

North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA) will resume operations at Parks Creek effective May 23.  In anticipation of forecasted rainfall over the Victoria Day long weekend, NBMCA proactively drew down water levels in Parks Creek and on May 19 temporarily suspended operations. On Tuesday, May 19, NBMCA issued an updated Flood

The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) has arrested and charged a male in connection with an investigation into a suspicious incident involving a young person on the afternoon of May 21 in the area of Marshall Park Drive and Labreche Drive. The accused, 24-year-old male, of North Bay, has been

By Richard Coffin The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit says data shows opioid-related overdose activity in the region has decreased since they issued and extended a community drug alert. Officials say the alert is no longer in place. “While the Alert is no longer in effect as of

Proposed changes would allow municipalities to impose fines for misuse of lands The Ontario government will soon propose amendments to the Planning Act that would help prevent illegal land uses, including for trucks and the operation of commercial trucking activities on land not zoned for industrial use. The amendments would

By Richard Coffin The emergency declaration for the Municipality of West Nipissing has been lifted. It was put in place April 18 in response to flooding affecting various areas of the municipality and a risk of further impacts from precipitation and spring melt conditions.   The municipality says current conditions and

By Richard Coffin Canadore College has appointed Bill Crowdis as head coach of the Panthers Men’s Varsity Basketball team. Officials say he brings extensive coaching experience at the collegiate level, with a strong track record of success across the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA). He previously served as head

By Richard Coffin The military says area residents may notice an increase in air traffic for two weeks starting on Monday.    They say that includes Alpha Jets and Learjets.  “These flights, in support of routine training, will primarily occur during daylight hours. However, flights may conclude later at night on