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All day Midway tickets on sale Tuesday

All day Midway tickets on sale Tuesday

Summer in the Park & World’s Finest Shows will be selling advanced all day midway tickets at McDonald's restaurants in North Bay for only $28 from Tuesday, July 21st to Tuesday, July 28th.
Butterflies released at the North Bay Waterfront honours lives

Butterflies released at the North Bay Waterfront honours lives

The 6 th Annual Live Butterfly Release Fundraiser was a success with the warm, sunny weather on Sunday at the North Bay Waterfront Kiwanis Bandshell.
American ginseng target of MNR raids

American ginseng target of MNR raids

Freshly seized ginseng roots. Photo submitted. Protecting the endangered plant species American ginseng was the focus of recent enforcement efforts in central Ontario.
Northern Ontario Business will host the 29th Annual business awards

Northern Ontario Business will host the 29th Annual business awards

The City of Thunder Bay and Northern Ontario Business will be rolling out the red carpet on October 1st, to meet and greet the best and the brightest risks takers and success stories across the region.
No two fires, even large ones, the same, says Fire Chief

No two fires, even large ones, the same, says Fire Chief

File photo. This week's fire on High Street was mainly smoke damage, but still displaced over a dozen people for several days. Twice in ten days, North Bay fire crews have had to respond to significant fires involving multi-residential units.
Friends of La Vase Portages celebrate 400th anniversary of historic route

Friends of La Vase Portages celebrate 400th anniversary of historic route

Friends of the La Vase Portages set off on the 9 th annual La Vase Portages Canoe Day with a special historic date to celebrate. It has been 400 years since Samuel de Champlain travelled through the Nipissing area.
Bus will connect Mattawa to North Bay

Bus will connect Mattawa to North Bay

A transportation pilot project funded by the Ministry of Transportation will operate along the Highway 17 corridor and connect riders from Mattawa to the City of North Bay and points in between says a news release from Nipissing Travellink.
Trading hits new level thanks to Science North

Trading hits new level thanks to Science North

Children participate in the Northern Nature Trading. Submitted photo. The North Bay and District Chamber of Commerce and Science North are collaborating to bring a new visitor experience to North Bay.
Feeding Wildlife Can Be Harmful

Feeding Wildlife Can Be Harmful

People who feed wildlife usually have the best intentions. But feeding wild animals almost always turns out badly for both humans and animals. Wildlife are normally wary of people, even in urban areas.
Driftwood and coffee pot among items stolen in Sturgeon.

Driftwood and coffee pot among items stolen in Sturgeon.

I know what you're thinking...must be a slow news day. But it's Friday afternoon, so here goes. If you see this piece of driftwood, hang on to it...it belongs to someone. Submitted photo.