North Bay

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

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