There were a lot of interesting stories in the area this year and rather than a bunch of journalists sitting around a newsroom deciding the biggest one, BayToday wants you, our readers to be the judges.
We've listed the stories for you to consider, and you can participate in our poll to vote for the one story you believe had the biggest impact on you and your community in 2018.
You may have others, that in your opinion, deserve consideration. Please use our comments section to suggest and debate them.
Here are the choices.
Casino coming. Council gives thumbs up
FOI filed by private citizen reveals details of CAO Knox departure
Summer in the Park racks up a huge loss
Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli named Finance Minister
Al McDonald wins a third term as mayor
Vic Fedeli re-elected Nipissing MPP
Council passes a tax on hotel guests
Shotgun murder in Pinewood area, two men arrested
Council fires another CAO, Keith Robicheau
Former MP Jay Aspin elected to Near North School Board and is named Chairman
Callander calls for cash from casino revenue
The drug epidemic reaches crisis proportions, downtown meth clinics
Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli named interim PC leader
Jeff Serran resigns after 15 years as DIA executive director
Municipal election brings new faces to council
OPP is chosen to replace local West Nipissing police
Construction of Nipissing Hospice begins
Film industry expands, Canadore gets state of the art facilities
Outcry over lack of Omischl change rooms
Kabuki House restaurant burns, demolished
Robbery at downtown CIBC leads to arrest of man and woman
Local woman, Tess Richey, killed in Toronto. Man arrested and charged with first-degree murder
Splash pad plans for city unveiled, location controversy
Police caught on video inadvertently involved in drug deal
Sears closes doors at Northgate
Fake snow ban by city staff creates a chill in the film industry
Canadore’s Village project opens
Arena debate, where should West Ferris Arena replacement go?
Police Board wants new cop shop
September wind storm causes area damage
Hugely successful World Women’s Curling event brings prestige to city
Decision to close Widdifield Secondary creates emotional debate
High number of tractor-trailer crashes on northern highways worries motorists and OPP
Parry Sound 33 fire Nipissing residents breathing smokey air
Two dead in West Nipissing shooting
Taxpayer Association disbands
Heat warnings, thunderstorms aplenty as summer sizzles city
City paves way for a local pot store
Time to vote. See our poll here.
