There were a lot of big stories in our coverage area in 2020, so now we're asking for your help. Put on your cub reporter's cap and cast your vote.
What do you think was the biggest story of the year? Last year it was Canadore abuse allegations voted 2019 top news story.
Overall, with 2,129 votes cast, the ongoing sexual harassment and abuse scandal at Canadore College picked up 736 votes or 35 per cent of the total.
Things to consider may be the impact it had on the people that live here. Was it sustained or just a quick one-off. How much public interest did it garner? Did it shed light on wrong-doing? Who was the hero/goat? Were there other considerations that played a role?
At BayToday, we wrote over 4,000 local stories in 2020, some big, some small.
Now it's up to you.
Take our poll now by going here. It's on our front page.
Here are your choices. Which one was your choice as "Story of the Year?" We may have missed one or two but you can add them in the comments section.
- Palangio arena turned into a homeless shelter
- COVID-19 lockdown hits Nipissing-Parry Sound
- Council proceeding with a new arena at Omischl
- Battalion season cancelled
- Cassellholme reconstruction woes
- Integrity commissioner investigates conflict of interest allegations involving mayor and Invest North Bay
- Schools forced into remote learning
- Arson fire at Walmart closes store for weeks
- Social worker suffers significant injuries after attack by telephone wielding client
- Police lay charges for residents breaking COVID restriction laws
- Air Canada pulls out of North Bay leaving airport in jeopardy
- Privacy commissioner brings an end to Jerry Knox CAO issue
- Homeless tent city erected, then evicted from City Hall grounds
- Cascades Casino construction on hold because of COVID
- Rogers closes its local radio newsroom
- North Bay gets"honourable mention" as most secretive in Canada
- Fired CAO turns up on Sunshine list again
- The first local pot store, Tokyo Smoke opens
- Callander Mayor Hec Lavigne passes
- Canadore president George Burton refuses to release report into college abuse allegations
- Callander couple trapped on quarantined cruise ship
- Nipissing Serenity Hospice involved in assisted dying controversy
- Tragic death of Noah Dugas
- Businessman Renzo Silveri fined $25,000 for professional misconduct. Facing other charges.
- The condition and safety of our downtown
- Councillor Mike Anthony passes. George Maroosis appointed.
- Invest North Bay embroiled in controversy over cancelled $1 million marketing contract
- COVID cancels numerous local events like the Santa Claus parade and Downtown Christmas Walk
- Strong winds end cross Lake Nipissing swim attempt 2 km from shore
- Low barrier homeless shelter opens on Chippewa St.
- Widdifield Secondary School closes
- Thousands turn out for Black Lives Matter protest at City Hall
- Woman with handgun invades Trout Lake Rd apartment building and robs woman of medication
- Temiscaming closes its border with Ontario over COVID concerns
- Teachers take on the provincial government in a series of rotating strikes
- Killer of Tess Richey handed a life sentence
- Economy and employment take a hit as stores forced to close
