North Bay

By Richard Coffin Canadore College has officially named its multi-use indoor recreation facility the Burton Sports Dome. Canadore College has officially named its multi-use indoor recreation facility the Burton Sports Dome. Officials say it recognizes former President and CEO George Burton’s longstanding dedication to the College as a former

By Richard Coffin We’re learning more about money the city is receiving to develop a Climate Risk and Adaptation Plan. City welcomes funding to help understand and prepare for climate risks [RELATED] Funding to develop a climate risk and adaptation plan in North Bay “This funding will help us

By Richard Coffin North Bay Fire and Emergency Services continues to help area residents who are most in need to improve their home safety. They’ve taken part in the Project Zero – Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Program since 2024. The public safety initiative developed by the Fire Marshal’s

Letter to the Editor, The Northern Pines site has a lot more going on than just the low-barrier shelter, and that needs to be part of the conversation. Northern Pines is also home to Transitional Supportive Housing beds where individuals have made the difficult decision to transition from a life

By Richard Coffin The Gathering Place says it has paid off its $465,000 debt to the Canada Revenue Agency. Officials say less than two years ago that debt threatened to close the community kitchen. They add through all of it, the doors stayed open, and not a single weekday

By Richard Coffin Fourteen kilometres of new passing lanes are being added to Highway 11 in Northeastern Ontario. That announcement from the province, which also announced its replacing the Hearst truck inspection station. Officials say the new passing lanes are located in five different townships (Benoit, Calder, Gill, Grenfill and

By Richard Coffin A one-day food drive supporting local food banks and helping address food insecurity across the province is coming up this weekend. Ontario Provincial Police Auxiliary members are holding Operation FULL PLATE on Saturday, Oct. 3. In our area, non-perishable food items and other essential goods are being

By Richard Coffin A 37-year-old city man has been charged with arson after a suspicious fire investigation in the 1300 block of Algonquin Avenue. The North Bay Police Service say it was contacted in the early morning hours on Monday by North Bay Fire and Emergency Services, which quickly sniffed

Letter to the Editor  Why was the report on the iconic West Ferris Arena based on demolishing it, instead of being based on how to save and possibly repurpose it?  The original report was completely one-sided. It only looked at what it would cost to keep running the building strictly

The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) has arrested a person in connection with a series of residential break-and-enters in the Mulligan Drive and Marshall Park Drive area. The accused, Devin CROCKETT, 36-year-old, male, of Bonfield, has been charged with: * Four Counts of Break, Enter a Place – Commit Indictable Offence * Trafficking