North Bay

By Richard Coffin After nearly two decades as a city councillor, Mac Bain won’t be seeking re-election this fall. “Serving the residents of North Bay has been one of the greatest privileges of my life,” he says in a letter to city residents. “Looking back, I am proud of

By Richard Coffin The city says drivers will see traffic controls increase around the Trout Lake Road and Laurentian Avenue intersection Tuesday, as reconstruction work continues. Officials say another lane is being closed on Trout Lake Road, reducing traffic to one lane in each direction through the construction zone. They

By Richard Coffin Instead of the batter’s box, local ball players have the chance to step up to their mark on a local film production. An urgent casting call has been put out for baseball players, ages 18 and up, for a minimum of eight hours of paid work

North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA) has issued a Watershed Conditions Statement - Water Safety for the North Bay–Mattawa watershed. “Thunderstorms on July 27, 2026, produced 40 to 60 mm of rainfall across portions of the North Bay-Mattawa watershed. As a result, water levels and flows in many rivers and

The North Bay Police Service is proud to welcome Lise and Elijah as this year’s participants in the Youth in Policing Initiative (YIPI). Running from July 6 to August 28, 2026, the YIPI program is a paid student employment opportunity delivered in partnership with the Ministry of Children, Community

The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) is seeking the public's help in locating Beatrice who has been reported missing. Beatrice, female, age 42, is described as:- Height: 5'7- Weight: 110 lbs- Build: Slim- Eyes: Brown- Hair: Black- Shoulder length hair. No clothing descriptions available. Beatrice

The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) has arrested two individuals and seized approximately $117,000 worth of suspected illicit drugs, nearly $15,000 in Canadian currency, and two pellet handguns as part of a Street Crime Unit (SCU) investigation. The accused, Kayla Rose MARTEL, 32-year-old female, of Sundridge, has been

More than 50 years after partial human remains were discovered north of North Bay, the North Bay Police Service (NBPS) has identified the individual as Claude Hamilton Brownscombe through the use of Investigative Genetic Genealogy (IGG), bringing resolution to a decades-old investigation. The identification marks the conclusion of an investigation

By Richard Coffin Monday night’s downpour has prompted a water safety statement from the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA). “Thunderstorms on July 27, produced 40 to 60 mm of rainfall across portions of the North Bay-Mattawa watershed,” says Githan Kattera, NBMCA Flood Duty Officer. “As a result, water levels

By Richard Coffin A collision knocked out power for some West Ferris area residents just after 8 am Wednesday. North Bay Hydro reported wires down from a crash on Lee Avenue, initially causing an outage from Gertrude Street to Stanley. After the utility says some isolating and switching to re-energize