North Bay

By Richard Coffin The city is offering details on places to cool off with a heat warning in effect for the North Bay area. Environment Canada says we can expect daytime highs between 28 and 32 degrees with the humidex between 35 and 40 over the next few days. The

By Richard Coffin It’s that time of the year again… for pick-your-own strawberries. Leisure Farms in Sturgeon Falls says both strawberries and haskaps are now ready. They also say if you don’t feel like picking your own, crew-picked berries are available at the store. Port North Bay -

The first heat event of the season continues through Thursday, and possibly into Friday Maximum temperatures of 28 to 32 degrees Celsius. Minimum temperatures of 17 to 21 degrees Celsius. Humidex values of 35 to 40. Maximum temperatures of 28 to 30 degrees Celsius and humidex values of 34 to

The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) Street Crime Unit (SCU) investigation has resulted in the arrest of three individuals and the seizure of more than $197,000 worth of illicit drugs after search warrants were executed at a residence on Marshall Park Drive in North Bay and a residence on

By Richard Coffin June 29, 2026 A councillor motion coming forward Tuesday night looks to create a legacy naming policy in the city. If approved, staff would be directed to research and report back on best practices and provide a draft naming policy for all non-commercial honorific or commemorative naming

By Richard Coffin Habitat for Humanity Ontario Gateway North, which includes North Bay and the Nipissing region, has a new Chief Executive Officer. Meghan Taylor has taken on the role. Officials say she brings 12 years of progressive leadership experience at the organization, most recently serving as Senior Director of

By Richard Coffin The city’s new Community and Recreation Centre is the subject of a couple of council items Tuesday night. During a special committee meeting, which starts at 5:30 pm, arena-related user fees are the subject of a public meeting. Ice rates and building rental fees for

By Richard Coffin A 31-year-old city man is facing charges, including mischief and assault, after a disturbance at the North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC) on June 16.   The North Bay Police Service says officers responded at approximately 10:00 p.m., to reports a person attempted to access a

By Richard Coffin The City of North Bay is receiving $336,000 through the third and final round of the Building Faster Fund from the province. The money is provided to municipalities that achieve at least 80 per cent of their provincially designated housing targets. Officials say North Bay broke

By Richard Coffin Nearly 60 protests against the Ford government are lined up for Saturday, including locally. Ontario Public Service Employee Union retirees are among the protesters set to gather outside MPP Vic Fedeli’s office at 1 pm.  Officials say some of the reasons they’re holding the demonstrations