North Bay

By Richard Coffin Nipissing-Timiskaming MP Pauline Rochefort is acknowledging supporters after what she earlier called ‘historic Victoria Cross’ news from the House of Commons. On Friday, Longueuil—Charles-LeMoyne MP Sherry Romanado, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence, confirmed the Government of Canada has agreed to establish an independent

By Richard Coffin Nipissing First Nation (NFN) is gathering community feedback as they work toward developing a potential twin-pad arena and hotel near Yellek. “This is an important opportunity to guide a proposed project that could support youth development, community wellness, cultural expression, and economic growth for generations to come,

"This was a deeply unsettling incident" The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) has arrested a North Bay resident after an alleged break and enter at a residence. On May 29, 2026, at approximately 9 p.m., the NBPS Patrol Section responded to a report of a break and

Starting June 1, all accepted recycling will now go into your new cart — no sorting required. The recycling system is managed by Circular Materials, which oversees cart delivery, collection, program information, and resident support. While the City of North Bay does not manage the recycling program, we’re sharing this

The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) Community Response Unit (CRU), issued nine charges during a three-week enforcement initiative targeting drivers who failed to comply with the rules around pedestrian crossovers in downtown North Bay. The enforcement initiative took place between April 29 and May 15, 2026 aimed at reducing fatal

By Richard Coffin The schedule of user fees for the new Community and Recreation Centre is coming to council Tuesday night. Most are lumped in with costs associated with Memorial Gardens, including ice rates and building rental fees. As of Canada Day, the prime ice rate jumps $5.69 to

By Richard Coffin Depending on the will of council, the next Mayor of North Bay could be getting a more than 35% pay increase. A councillor motion coming to Tuesday night’s meeting is calling for the mayor’s remuneration to jump to $115,000 a year. According to the

By Richard Coffin A council committee is recommending West Ferris Arena be decommissioned and demolished. The move was supported 7-4 in a recorded vote at Tuesday night’s special committee meeting. A lengthy discussion was tied into an update on the Sam Jacks Master Plan, which is also underway. Port

By Richard Coffin The city says another six outdoor rinks are being enhanced to offer four-season activities. They will include basketball or pickleball court markings and amenities. Officials say the improvements align with the city’s Parks Master Plan, which identifies a need to increase access to court-based recreation across

By My North Bay Now Staff A 24-year-old city man previously charged after an attempted child abduction on May 21 in the area of Marshall Park Drive and Labreche Drive is facing more charges. The North Bay Police Service says the ongoing investigation led to additional charges of harassment after