North Bay

Starting August 12, 2025 North Bay Hydro will begin a full electrical infrastructure rebuild along O'Brien Street, from McKeown Avenue to Airport Road. This capital upgrade aims to improve service reliability, increase system capacity, and support safer maintenance access. The project includes new pole installations, upgraded conductors, transformer

Starting Monday, August 11th A temporary entrance to the Steve Omischl Sports Complex will be in use while the main entrance off Booth Road remains closed to accommodate construction of the new Recreation and Community Centre. Please follow posted signage and use caution around work areas. The City of North

The North Bay Police Service Street Crime Unit has arrested two individuals in connection with an ongoing drug trafficking investigation. On July 31, 2025, at approximately 10:34 a.m., officers arrested the accused and co-accused without incident. The arrests were the result of an investigation that revealed they were

The idea of developing a new East-West Canadian Energy Corridor is getting ‘strong support’ from the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM).   The Province of Ontario announced Thursday it has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a feasibility study to examine the potential for such a corridor, stretching from

City police say North Bay does not have photo radar, all speeding tickets are issued in person, and the city doesn’t issue traffic-related fines via text message. The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) is warning the public about a new scam involving fraudulent text messages, that falsely claim to

The province has appointed seven new judges to the Ontario Court of Justice, including one in North Bay.   Officials say Justice Pierre Lambert-Bélanger was called to the Ontario bar in 2005 and started his legal career in Timmins.   He has worked as an assistant Crown attorney in North Bay since

Between July 23 and August 2, 2025, nine overdoses have been reported across the Nipissing and Parry Sound Districts that involved substances expected to be opioids. Of the nine overdoses, one resulted in death. One is known to have had a single dose of naloxone given at the scene. The

Construction Scams Targeting North Bay Residents The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) is warning residents to be cautious when hiring contractors following reports of construction-related frauds and scams in our community. A recent investigation has revealed an incident where a local victim paid a $12,000 cash deposit to a

It’s being described as a transformative investment in seniors’ health and well-being across Northern Ontario.    That from chair of the Northern Ontario Service Deliverers Association (NOSDA) and Timmins Mayor, Michelle Boileau, on the province making the Community Paramedicine for Long-Term Care (CPLTC) program permanent.   The province says an additional

There were no injuries after a boat fire at the North Bay Marina just after 3 pm Wednesday. Deputy Fire Chief Greg Saunders says crews from stations one and three were on the scene within four minutes, with fire and heavy black smoke visible, and quickly snuffed out the blaze.