North Bay

By Richard Coffin The Anishinabek Educational Institute (AEI) is celebrating a milestone achievement. AEI has received accreditation as an Indigenous Institute after a comprehensive assessment process through the Indigenous Advanced Education & Skills Council. Officials say it recognizes their commitment to quality assurance, culturally grounded education, and learner success. Port

By Richard Coffin The Ontario Public School Boards Association (OPSBA) says there is a continued interest in advocating for public education. This after they reviewed election candidate information published by municipalities, with more than 670 people running for trustee positions at English boards across the province. The association says more

By Richard Coffin The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Ontario is helping municipal candidates in October’s election learn more about mental health, addictions and homelessness challenges. A new educational resource is now available online: cmhabriefingroom.ca Along with wellness tips and practical information, officials say The Briefing Room will

By Richard Coffin The North Bay Public Library is open this week, although the main Worthington Street entrance is not. Officials say that access point will be closed through Saturday (Sept. 19) for floor repairs. The public is being asked to use the McIntyre Street entrance while the work is

By Richard Coffin It’s a statistic that city police chief Daryl Longworth says doesn’t tell the whole story about community safety. The North Bay Police Service reports the city’s Crime Severity Index was up 7.04% in 2025, compared to the year before. It measures both how

Canadore College has been recognized as a global leader in campus sustainability, placing second among associate and short-cycle institutions reporting under Version 3.0 of the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS).  The ranking was published in the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s 2026

By Brad Aubin Ukrainians living in North Bay along with dozens of other local residents were at the Jack Garland Airport on Friday, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the city. Among them were local students Ivan Horbatenko, Sasha and Artem Milituin, and Markus Kozhevin. “It’s an exciting time,

By Brad Aubin The North Bay Police Service reports a 14-year-old youth they were looking for has been located. “We would like to thank members of the public, community partners, and the media for their assistance in sharing information during the search efforts,” states a release. Brad Aubinhttp://www.mynorthbaynow.

By Richard Coffin Twiggs Coffee Roasters on Fraser Street will be closed a bit longer than officials had hoped. The restaurant, which was closed after a fire Aug. 22, won’t reopen for at least another month. In a social media update, they say the smoke damaged more than they

By Brad Aubin The North Bay Police Service is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 14-year-old. City police say the youth was last seen around 1:30 this morning in the Riverbend Road Area, and are concerned for his well-being. He’s described as 5’8″