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Traffic accident helps feed North Bay's hungry

Traffic accident helps feed North Bay's hungry

Volunteer Mike Busch and Gathering Place Executive Director Jill Clark inspect a donation of pork this morning at Erb Transport. Photos by Jeff Turl.
Ice Bucket Challenge returns

Ice Bucket Challenge returns

A group of Widdifield S.S. teachers get doused with ice cold water in support of ALS. A total of four lines of students and/or teachers lined up to get water dumped on them. PHOTO BY CHRIS DAWSON.
City, Hospital paying big dollars for doctors

City, Hospital paying big dollars for doctors

The City of North Bay and the North Bay Regional Health Centre are in the business of doctor recruitment to the tune of a million dollars.
Three charged with marijuana offences

Three charged with marijuana offences

The North Bay Police Street Crime Unit arrested, searched and charged three people after a traffic stop that occurred at McLeod and Cedar Streets at 4 p.m. yesterday.
Gill netting spotted near Waterfront

Gill netting spotted near Waterfront

A local man picked up the phone and called the OPP after a number of residents sighted what they believe was a big red boat gill netting near the north end of Lake Nipissing early Tuesday morning. Police said a boat would be sent out to investigate.
50,000 lbs of pork spilled after highway accident

50,000 lbs of pork spilled after highway accident

A transport lies by the side of the highway after hitting a ditch and tipping. It's load is helping to feed the area's hungry.Photos courtesy T.J. Elzinga, Bartlett's Towing.
Welcome Back, Snowbirds

Welcome Back, Snowbirds

The twinkling landing lights appear across the lake, coming straight at you, and then you hear on the public address system, “LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE SNOWBIRDS.
Bus route battles have council re-thinking

Bus route battles have council re-thinking

Another packed house at city council Monday as city residents weighed in on the new transit route changes. Photos by Dennis Chippa.
Ghosts a part of a Tale of this Town

Ghosts a part of a Tale of this Town

Katie Swift is crossing the country to gather tales of downtowns. Submitted photo. A pair of Maritime gals doing podcasts of stories of towns they visit have uncovered the ghostly side of North Bay.
Two face charges for fraud

Two face charges for fraud

A police investigation that began in January of this year has lead to fraud charges.