North Bay

By Richard Coffin Council could be giving some city staff delegation of authority to pass minor zoning by-laws. The recommendation is slated to be voted on at Tuesday’s meeting. It falls under the city’s housing action plan, with officials saying the goal is to improve efficiency and timelines

The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) has arrested two individuals following a robbery investigation at a Lakeshore Drive retailer. On April 5, 2026, at approximately 8:00 p.m., the Patrol Section responded to a robbery at a retailer in the 500 block of Lakeshore Drive. The investigation determined that

By Richard Coffin A reworked motion to look at remuneration for mayor and council members is coming to next week’s meeting. The original motion put forward, and then withdrawn a couple of weeks ago, wanted council to vote on giving the next mayor a 35% increase to $115,000

School violence prevention Today, organizations from across the Nipissing and Parry Sound districts came together to sign the Nipissing and Parry Sound Districts Community Assessment of Risk to Others (ARTO) Protocol. This marks an important step toward keeping students, families and the broader community safer through a unified approach to

Inaugural Brittney Peters Excellence in Advocacy Award In honour and celebration of the life of Registered Nurse (RN) Brittney Peters, the North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC) along with Peters’ family, friends and colleagues, have created a new nursing award known as the Brittney Peters Excellence in Advocacy Award. Peters

By Richard Coffin With scattered showers early on, a big crowd didn’t let Mother Nature put a damper on Armed Forces Day on Wednesday.  The sun was out for the Snowbirds low ceiling show, with plenty of students and residents gathered at the waterfront. The Skyhawks Parachute Team had

By Richard Coffin Officials say a record number of Backpacks of Love were recently donated to several frontline organizations that assist the unhoused in North Bay.   The Compassionate Committee for the Homeless in North Bay says the community has once again stepped up to support those in need.  103 backpacks

By Richard Coffin Today (Wednesday) is Armed Forces Day in North Bay and the city says its proceeding as planned. In an update issued just after 8 am, officials say organizers are closely monitoring weather conditions and will provide updates on the air demonstration schedule as needed. Weather permitting, the

By Richard Coffin Sixteen area agencies are working together to address increasing concerns around youth violence. Four years of work has resulted in the creation of the Assessment of Risk to Others (ARTO) protocol. Angelia Kalliora, ARTO Circle Nipissing and Parry Sound Districts community coordinator, says the unified approach focuses

Health Unit Brings Awareness to Animal Bite Prevention People can get rabies when they are bitten or scratched by an animal with the virus, or if the animal's infected saliva enters an already existing open cut or wound. One can also get rabies if the infected saliva makes