North Bay

By Richard Coffin $50,000 a year is what it’ll cost for naming rights on North Bay’s new Community and Recreation Centre. One of the country’s first carbon net zero recreation facilities is scheduled to be complete on Aug. 12 and the city is accepting naming rights

By Richard Coffin The North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC) Foundation is welcoming a donation it says will have triple the impact when the community gets involved. FDC Foundation has committed an initial investment of $500,000 toward critical Diagnostic Imaging priorities at the health centre, plus a $1 million

The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) is advising residents to exercise caution when hiring contractors and to take fraud prevention steps to protect themselves. Fraudsters often approach homeowners door-to-door, leaving flyers, and advertising through websites and social media while posing as legitimate roofing or asphalt paving contractors. In some cases,

By Richard Coffin (Update) It was announced during council’s meeting on June 2, the councillor motion to increase the next mayor’s remuneration to $115,000 was withdrawn.  It would have represented a 35% increase in the annual allowance.  During the same meeting, Councillor Gary Gardiner gave notice that

By Richard Coffin Don’t expect to see any wrecking balls on Gertrude Street just yet. A committee report that includes moving forward with decommissioning and demolishing West Ferris Arena has been moved back to committee. This after Tuesday’s council meeting included a public presentation, a councillor wanting to

By Richard Coffin The Lake Nipissing shoreline, La Vase River downstream of Lakeshore Drive and Parks Creek are no longer under a flood warning. That from the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority. “Conditions across the watershed continue to improve following the spring freshet, with water levels and flows continuing to recede,

By Richard Coffin Stockdale Road will be closed to through traffic between Airport Road and McKeown Avenue June 3 and 4 from 8 am to 3 pm. The city says the closure is to allow for hydro pole replacement. Local traffic will be allowed to get through. Drivers are encouraged

New partnership will help high school students get hands-on learning outside the classroom to prepare for rewarding, in-demand careers The Ontario government is investing $4 million to support new opportunities for high school students to build confidence, develop leadership skills and gain meaningful real-world experience. Through new partnerships with The

By Richard Coffin The North Bay Police Service is looking to identify a suspect after a break-and-enter at a downtown business last month. Police say a person broke into the retailer on the 100 block of Main Street East at about 4:30 am on Friday, May 15. Surveillance cameras

By Richard Coffin The North Bay Community Foundation is supporting 23 groups this year with grant funding. Officials say nearly $158,000 in grants are helping sustain charitable projects impacting our community. “Our Annual Community Grants stream provides charities and nonprofits in North Bay and Area the opportunity to fill