Parents charged with neglect of baby
On Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at approximately 7:18 p.m., a mother brought her 15-day-old baby to hospital in North Bay. The child was found to have suffered from physical injuries that required further examination and treatment by medical specialists in a children’s hospital in Ottawa. Following an investigation of suspected child abuse, the North Bay Police Service has charged both parents of the child with Aggravated Assault, Failure to Provide the Necessaries of Life and Criminal Negligence Causing Bodily Harm. Both will appear in court on Tuesday, July 8, 2014. Detective Constable Boissonneault is the investigation officer.
Canadian Forces Appreciation Day
NB Police Presence and Notice of Street Closures
The Canadian Armed Forces Appreciation Day, organized by 22 Wing North Bay, will take place on Wednesday, June 4, 2014. To ensure a safe environment for all participants during the festivities, the North Bay Police Service will provide a visible police presence in marked units, on bicycles and on foot throughout the day.
Parade begins at 11 a.m.
Approximately 150 military personnel will march from City Hall to the Kiwanis Bandshell on Memorial Drive. The parade route will start at City Hall at Sherbrooke Street to Main Street East, right on Main to Fraser Street, left on Fraser to Oak Street, Oak to the pedestrian underpass and right on Memorial Drive to the front of the Bandshell at the waterfront.
Bear Alert
The North Bay Police Service has received a call from a citizen with concerns for children, cyclists and pedestrians in the Cedar Heights / Collins Drive area of North Bay.
A mother bear and two small cubs have been spotted in the area.
The North Bay Police Service is asking residents to be bear wise while enjoying the outdoors.
Be Bear Wise (Source: Ministry of Natural Resources)
Garbage, outdoor grills and bird feed commonly attract black bears. Minimize your chances of attracting black bears into populated areas by:
- Putting garbage out only on the morning of collection.
- Storing garbage in waste containers with tight-fitting lids.
- Put away bird feeders and offer birds natural alternatives like flowers, nesting boxes and fresh water.
- Clean outdoor grills after each use, including the grease trap underneath.
Resource for teachers:
Attention teachers! The Ministry of Natural Resources provides excellent classroom-ready resource guides (with separate editions geared to students in grade 2, grade 4 and grade 7) on black bear education.
