Local News

Four people have died of influenza-related illness, the North Bay and District Health Unit reports.

Dan Beamish says he’s “flabbergasted” at how well his mother is doing after major surgery. Diane Beamish, who lives in Corbeil, received part of Dan’s liver in a nine-hour operation performed Monday at Toronto General Hospital.

George Berrigan has had a “bountiful” career working in a "wonderful" community, but “it’s time to move on,” he says. Berrigan confirmed Thursday he will be retiring from the North Bay Police Service after 30 years of service, the last five as chief.

Bitterly cold temperatures have invaded the North Bay area.

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.

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.

A Quebec man faces numerous charges after he resisted a police check early this morning outside of Mattawa.

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.

Leeann Whitney says she’s trying to “get a handle” on deaths related to the influenza A outbreak in the area.

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.