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The wind chill warning

The wind chill warning

Bitterly cold temperatures have invaded the North Bay area.
Chief Berrigan set to retire

Chief Berrigan set to retire

George Berrigan will be retiring after spending the last five years as chief of the North Bay Police Service. An item on the agenda for next week police services board meeting simply states "Resignation of Chief G.
Snowmobile club will give province time

Snowmobile club will give province time

The North Bay Snowmobilers Club will give the province more time to consider the crisis facing Ontario snowmobile clubs before deciding whether to continue operating.
No easy arrest

No easy arrest

A Quebec man faces numerous charges after he resisted a police check early this morning outside of Mattawa.
Chartered accountant appointed to police board

Chartered accountant appointed to police board

A local chartered accountant has been appointed to the North Bay Police Services Board. Chairman William Ferguson has announced that North Bay city council has appointed Judy Kleinhuis as an at-large community member for the next three years.
Flu cases up substantially over last year

Flu cases up substantially over last year

Leeann Whitney says she’s trying to “get a handle” on deaths related to the influenza A outbreak in the area.
Why George Berrigan is happy today (Updated)

Why George Berrigan is happy today (Updated)

Police Chief George Berrigan says highly skilled officers and cooperation from the community has helped the North Bay Police Service achieve the highest crime clearance rate in 2002 among Canadian cities with populations between 50,000 and 99,999.
Final RIDE stats

Final RIDE stats

More vehicles were checked during this year's Festive RIDE campaign in North Bay, Mattawa and Powassan. Further details are included in the following news release issed by the Ontario Provincial Police Wednesday at 10:02 a.m.
What Ian MacPherson told North Bay council's budget meeting

What Ian MacPherson told North Bay council's budget meeting

There are no major capital projects to cut from the North Bay budget, so it’s time for the city to have a review done of its operations, says Ian MacPherson, chairman of the North Bay Citizens’ Taxpayers Association.
SWAT teams with no snipers set up

SWAT teams with no snipers set up

Three SWAT teams are being set up in North Bay, and the local police services have nothing to do with them. Coun.