North Bay

Legally driving 60 km/h on Lakeshore Drive could soon be a thing of the past. A staff report on traffic bylaw changes coming to council next week includes a recommendation to reduce the 60 zones to 50 km/h. An analysis says the main factor influencing the recommended speed

Safety is in your hands. That’s the message to drivers from the North Bay Police Service this Thanksgiving long weekend. They’re joining communities across Canada for Operation Impact, a national awareness campaign aimed at making Canada’s roads the safest in the world. Stay Informed - Subscribe for

Clean, Green, Beautiful North Bay’s Streetscapes initiative is expanding into Fall. After the summer program saw over 170 nominations, officials are now looking to showcase properties with festive fall or Halloween-themed décor. Until midnight on Oct. 31, homeowners and business owners are invited to submit photographs showcasing their properties.

The usual stat holiday closures are in effect on Thanksgiving Monday. That includes most retail outlets and government offices. North Bay Transit buses are not running on Monday, and there won’t be any garbage or recycling collection that day either. It’s being delayed a day through the rest

The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) has issued a notice stating that, with review of evidence obtained during the investigation and presented to the Crown, a collective decision was made to upgrade the charges against the accused. The charges against the co-accused have also been adjusted. Stay Informed - Subscribe

Students at Nipissing University living with physical disabilities will soon have access to a transformative new opportunity thanks to a generous partnership with Canadian Foundation for Physically Disabled Persons (CFPDP). The newly established "Honourable Vim Kochhar Award" will be awarded annually to two students who demonstrate resilience and

The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) Criminal Investigations Section (CIS) has made two arrests in connection with an extensive investigation following the death of an infant On January 13, 2025, at approximately 10:47 a.m., District of Nipissing Paramedic Services and North Bay Fire & Emergency Services responded to

The Compassionate Committee for the Homeless in North Bay is marking World Homeless Day on Friday. Officials say services and masses are being said for the homeless at a variety of local churches. They note the international day aims to raise awareness about the needs of people experiencing homelessness and

Please be advised that Riverbend Road and Decaire Road will be closed on Thursday, Oct. 9 for much of the day to allow for bridge inspection work. Local traffic will be permitted within the closure to maintain access for residents and Sunset Park School. The road is expected to reopen

A level two Low Water Advisory is in effect for the North Bay-Mattawa watershed. The North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA) says it’s an upgrade from the Level 1 conditions confirmed last month and indicates a potentially serious water supply problem, based on precipitation and streamflow criteria. “Streamflow across the