North Bay

By Richard Coffin Sidewalk accessibility improvements are underway on McIntyre Street. The city says crews are installing tactile walking surface indicator panels at intersections to help people with visual impairments identify the edge of sidewalks and approaching roadways. Work started on one side of McIntyre, at John Street and is

By Richard Coffin Ralph Celentano has been appointed the Nipissing-Parry Sound Catholic District School Board as Trustee for West Nipissing. Officials say the graduate of Scollard Hall was a paramedic for more than 15 years before completing a Diploma in Business – Accounting at Canadore College, adding he has more than

By Richard Coffin City police filed their fifth stunt driving charge of the year on Sunday. The North Bay Police Service says a vehicle was spotted travelling 81 km/h on the 1100 block of Lakeshore Drive, double the 40 km/h speed limit in a Community Safety Zone. The

By Richard Coffin The city says improvements being made to the Bruman Community Dog Park in Champlain Park means intermittent disruptions over the next month. Sections of the park will be closed during the day. Where possible, areas not under construction will remain open for public use. Port North Bay

By Richard Coffin Hamilton-based New Hope Community Bikes is helping connect Discovery Routes in North Bay with Indigenous youth on Bear Island. This past weekend, youth and community members from the Teme Augama Anishinabek community on Bear Island took part in cycling education and bike repair training with Discovery Routes’

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

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

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