North Bay

By Richard Coffin Check your lottery tickets! Ontario Lottery and Gaming (OLG) says the winning ticket for the $34 million LOTTO 6/49 Gold Ball Jackpot from Saturday night’s draw (June 21, 2025) was purchased in North Bay. OLG says this is the second time in a row that

By Richard Coffin Update (12 noon) The Township of Bonfield remains under a state of emergency. Officials say crews have been out since Saturday night, with many roads to repair and several homes with no driveways. Report North Bay – Subscribe for free- Stay Informed “We have limited resources,” states an

Highway 17 East between Bonfield and Mattawa around 10:30 pm Saturday. Mattawa’s Mike Rodden Arena is open for those in need of shelter. Hydro One crews are assessing damages after Saturday night's storm rolled through the area. Upwards of 1,300 customers between Bonfield and Mattawa

By Richard Coffin The Near North Board says a small classroom initiative at Sunset Park has grown into a school-wide movement and garden connecting student well-being, environmental stewardship, and community partnership.   Officials say the Mighty Gardeners Project was led by educators Jessica Blais and Deanna Riching.   It includes a pathway

By Richard Coffin Road work is on the way to Seymour Street.    Council approved the awarding of a nearly $9 million contract on Tuesday.   “Due to the existing and future traffic volumes on Seymour Street from Station Road to Wallace Road, which is only a two-lane road, the completed Municipal

The City of North Bay is advising the public that temporary access to the Steve Omischl Sports Complex will be in place from June 23 to Nov. 30, 2025, to facilitate the ongoing construction of the new Recreation and Community Centre. During this time, the main entrance to the complex

By Richard Coffin Along with being MP for Nipissing-Timiskaming, Pauline Rochefort has a couple of added tasks on Parliament Hill.   She has been sworn in as Parliamentary Secretary to the Secretary of State (Rural Development).    “The Canadian government is working to help rural communities grow and succeed, recognizing how important

By Richard Coffin It was an event officials say was a vibrant celebration of inclusivity, resilience and joy.    OUTLoud North Bay’s 4th annual Drag Race fundraiser was held last weekend.    Participants walked or ran the 5 km race along the Kate Pace Way through Lee Park and back – wearing

After deep reflection, I’ve made the decision not to seek a renewal of my contract. My time as President of Canadore College will conclude on January 26, 2026. Serving this incredible community has been a profound honour. Together, we’ve built a student-first culture, transformed our campuses, created new

By Richard Coffin “We are on schedule, and we are on budget.” That update on construction of the new $63 million Community and Recreation Centre from David Jackowski, the city’s Manager of Special Projects.   Work is well underway on the Lakeshore Drive facility.   Report North Bay – Subscribe for free-