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General and Colonel amazed by North Bay's Armed Forces Day

General and Colonel amazed by North Bay's Armed Forces Day

The Snowbirds perform one of their impressive maneuvers over the shoreline of Lake Nipissing as part of Armed Forces Day. PHOTO BY CHRIS DAWSON.
Concrete manhole causes city sinkhole

Concrete manhole causes city sinkhole

A city worker climbs down into a sinkhole at the intersection of Worthington and Sherbrooke Streets this afternoon. Photos by Jeff Turl.
Distracted driving fines skyrocket in wide-ranging law changes

Distracted driving fines skyrocket in wide-ranging law changes

The province is taking direct aim at motorist's wallets in efforts to curb distracted driving. Yesterday, Ontario passed the "Making Ontario’s Roads Safer Act".
More fraud charges laid in call centre case

More fraud charges laid in call centre case

City police have laid more fraud charges relating to earlier events at a local call centre.
Be careful driving Lakeshore

Be careful driving Lakeshore

If you are driving down the city's busiest street today be careful of the road work. Photos by Jeff Turl. Crews are doing a "shave and pave" or "milling" on Lakeshore Drive between Sunset Boulevard and Premier Road.
Controversial time remembered by plaque in city park

Controversial time remembered by plaque in city park

Mayor Al McDonald, Heritage Committee Chair Pete Handley, and 22 Wing Commander Col. Henrik Smith, surrounded by other committee members, unveil a new plaque remembering the BOMARC.
Update with pics: Road collapse closes city streets

Update with pics: Road collapse closes city streets

City crews are presently working to repair a sinkhole just south of the Public Library. Photos by Jeff Turl. City crews are working to fix a road collapse at Worthington East and Sherbrooke. Last night a sinkhole opened up around a trunk sewer main.
Routes and road closures for Armed Forces Day- Pan Am torch

Routes and road closures for Armed Forces Day- Pan Am torch

Beginning at 11 this morning, you are invited to North Bay’s waterfront at the Kiwanis Bandshell on Memorial Drive for the annual Canadian Armed Forces Day , featuring the Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbirds.
Update on found human remains

Update on found human remains

The OPP Temiskaming detachment, under the direction of Acting Detective Inspector Mark Zulinski of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB), is investigating found human remains near Lady Evelyn Lake in Medina Township following a call received on
The Snowbirds have touched down in North Bay

The Snowbirds have touched down in North Bay

The Snowbirds Advanced Team makes a pass before landing at Jack Garland Airport Tuesday afternoon. PHOTO BY CHRIS DAWSON.