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Consultants go high-tech on compiling wood inventory data

Consultants go high-tech on compiling wood inventory data

By: Ian Ross A New Liskeard-headquartered forest management company is close to commercializing a proprietary remote sensing technology to calculate forest inventories.
More buses at peak times

More buses at peak times

Effective Tuesday, September 8th, North Bay Transit is implementing its Peak Time Service Schedule for the following routes: 1A College via Algonquin 1B College via Main West 2 Marshall 3 Ski Club/Pinewood The Peak Service levels are part of the new
Police targeting certain roads during school traffic campaign

Police targeting certain roads during school traffic campaign

The North Bay Police Service says that its platoon traffic officers will be closely monitoring traffic in school bus zones and along bus routes from Tuesday September 8th to Friday September 18th.
Crowds at Nipissing First Nation Pow-Wow at Jocko Point

Crowds at Nipissing First Nation Pow-Wow at Jocko Point

Duchesnay Creek Singers Nipissing First Nation celebrated the 27 th Annual Traditional Pow-Wow on cultural lands at Jocko Point over the weekend.
Forest Fire caused delays on Highway 17

Forest Fire caused delays on Highway 17

Matt McDonald wasn't surprised about seeing a traffic delay on highway 17.
Students finish Frosh Week with a Shine

Students finish Frosh Week with a Shine

Frosh Co-ordinators arrived in Superhero gear to kick off the day, as all Frosh gathered to get ready, and eat. Submitted Photos. First Year Nipissing University students pose in front of Sobeys during Shinerama activities Saturday.
What do you think of these new rules?

What do you think of these new rules?

As the Battalion prepare for a new season, the way they play before their North Bay fans will change. The OHL has announced a series of rule changes for this season effective immediately, the major one being a big change to how overtime is played.
Structure fire displaces 10 (updated with pictures)

Structure fire displaces 10 (updated with pictures)

Ten people had to be evacuated from a structure at 210 Nipissing Street Saturday morning after a fire in an apartment there. The fire broke out around 4 a.m., sending residents into the street.
Budget open house

Budget open house

The City of North Bay is hosting an Open House on Thursday, September 10th, 2015 from 4:30 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. in the front lobby of City Hall.
Smirnoff Ice alcoholic beverages recalled

Smirnoff Ice alcoholic beverages recalled

NEWS RELEASE CANADA FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY ********************* Food Recall Warning Smirnoff Ice brand alcoholic beverages recalled due to pieces of glas Recall date: September 4, 2015 Reason for recall: Extraneous Material Hazard classification: Cl