North Bay

49 Reports from Retailers, 19 Charges Laid The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) is advising the community of ongoing shoplifting-related incidents and sharing safety information for local businesses. During August 2025, NBPS received 49 criminal complaints regarding shoplifting occurrences. To date, 19 charges have been laid, with the remaining cases

A former city manager of tourism and recreation is suggesting council consider creating a community-based committee, with city representation, for honorific facility naming. Dave Saad presented to council on Tuesday night, saying such a committee was formed in the 1980s. He applauds the city’s sponsorship policy, approved in early

The Near North District School Board (NNDSB) has a new trustee with board experience.   Krista Messenger was sworn in to represent Zone 1, including North Bay and West Nipissing, at last week’s meeting.   She replaces Julie Bertram, with officials saying Messenger was one of four applicants for the position,

Ontario Provincial Police say scammers are spoofing their non-emergency phone line to show up on caller ID and posing as OPP officers. Police say in recent incidents, the caller says they are investigating identity fraud and then attempts to transfer the call to a fraud department. Citing an increase in

At approximately 12:48 p.m. on September 14, 2025, the North Bay Police Service (NBPS) responded to a report of possible gunshots and sounds of distress in a multi-unit complex in the area of Rose Avenue and Algonquin Avenue. Patrol officers were first to arrive on scene, followed by

North Bay Rail Bypass will shorten travel times by 15 minutes The Ontario government has completed the North Bay Rail Bypass, marking a major milestone in the province’s plan to bring back Northlander passenger rail service to northern Ontario. The 982-metre track will improve travel times by 15 minutes

There are only a few details so far, but the North Bay Police Service advised of an active investigation in the area of Rose and Algonquin avenues Sunday afternoon. A community alert was posted on social media just before 3 pm. Police say the Emergency Response Team cleared the area

The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) has received a report of a suspected fraud attempt related to an online posting on Facebook Marketplace. This matter is currently under investigation. In this case, a seller listed a vehicle for sale. During a viewing, two males posing as potential buyers requested a

Hockey4Hampers in support of the North Bay Food Bank is back at North Bay Battalion home games this season. “Each game will have a specific food item we’re looking for donations,” says Debbie Marson, Executive Director of the food bank. “We’ll collect them at all the entrance gates

A 2019 motion to consider whether the city should ban ‘smoking or vaping for all workplaces, including all outdoor spaces at all workplaces’ could be up in smoke as early as next week.    A new motion not to amend the bylaw is coming to a council committee.   Staff report that