North Bay

Council in North Bay is hopeful the Northern Ontario Resource Development Fund (NORDS) won’t be coming to an end.    They’re calling on the province to make the pilot infrastructure funding program permanent and expand program eligibility.     NORDS was introduced to help municipalities in the north address infrastructure pressures

The annual Louise de Kiriline Lawrence Nature Festival is back this weekend at the Brule Street entrance to Laurier Woods.   The Friends of Laurier Woods and Nipissing Naturalist Club are inviting the community to the free event, which runs from 10 am to 3 pm on Saturday, Aug. 16.   Officials

On August 12, 2025 over 2,500 participants from Ontario municipalities will take part in hundreds of delegation meetings with provincial ministries. The District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board (DNSSAB) will be joining more than 2,500 participants, including members of the Northern Ontario Service Deliverers Association (NOSDA), at

Starting Wednesday, Aug. 13, Canor Construction Inc. will be installing a temporary traffic lane along the south side of Seymour Street, from the Carry All Home Building Center entrance to Venture Cresent. During this work, flagging personnel will be on site to direct traffic, and drivers may experience short delays

Ontario Provincial Police officers are highlighting the CAMSafe program with businesses in West Nipissing. They began visiting local businesses this week. The Nipissing West OPP says CAMSafe is a program aimed at creating a database of residential and commercial security cameras that may act as a resource for police when

The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit says a blue-green algae bloom has been confirmed in Callander Bay and Wasi Lake. Officials say samples were taken on July 29 by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. The Health Unit says while blue-green algae blooms may not always

A local man is facing multiple charges in connection with property damage, assaults, and threats involving a weapon. On Saturday, August 9, at approximately 12:35 p.m., the accused reportedly attended a Fisher Street residence where two victims, unknown to the accused, were present. Victims observed the accused pick

A local woman has been arrested by the North Bay Police Service (NBPS) following a robbery at a local business. On August 8, 2025, the accused entered a Lakeshore business and attempted to steal goods. When approached by an employee, the accused assaulted them. As she left the premises, she

Nipissing-Timiskaming MP Pauline Rochefort is welcoming new investments in Canadian Armed Forces personnel. She’s supporting Friday’s announcement by Prime Minister Mark Carney, detailing improvements in pay and benefits for military members. “I am delighted to see the hard-working men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces recognized in

Heat warning continues through today Environment Canada says a cooler air mass is expected to arrive Monday night, bringing an end to the current heat event. This as a heat warning continues with daytime highs of 29 to 31 degrees and humidex values of 35 to 40. The weather agency