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City asks residents to be patient about road issues

City asks residents to be patient about road issues

City crews are working hard to clear the streets but sometimes motorists find themselves plowing through man-made snowbanks. Photos courtesy Tina and Kristen Gale.
Province - Feds get a failing grade on Ring of Fire

Province - Feds get a failing grade on Ring of Fire

The much talked about, but little done about Ring of Fire project in the province's far north, has come under scrutiny from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce. And it doesn't like what it sees.
Yikes! How would you like to shovel this?

Yikes! How would you like to shovel this?

Grading off the snow pack on Mariah Street in the West Ferris end of the city. Photo courtesy Marc Rockburn. It's been a tough winter. Your street has seen its fair share of snow and you endlessly shovelled the driveway.
Car Accidents way, way up this winter

Car Accidents way, way up this winter

If you think you’ve seen a lot more accidents on city streets this winter you are right. The North Bay City Police released its accidents statistics for December 2014 and January 2015 at the Police Board Meeting Tuesday.
12 distracted driving-related deaths so far this year

12 distracted driving-related deaths so far this year

The OPP says it has already reported 12 distracted driving-related deaths so far this year. It's getting ready to start a public education campaign and is stepping up enforcement. Distracted driver is also a major cause of road rage.
Fire Department proposes potential savings

Fire Department proposes potential savings

North Bay Fire Chief Grant Love, centre, delivers a presentation to City Council with his two deputy chiefs on Monday night, where he proposed reducing minimum staffing levels, reducing platoon size and taking increased training measures.
UPDATED: photo gallery Slush and Ice jamming secondary streets

UPDATED: photo gallery Slush and Ice jamming secondary streets

Some North Bay residents in West Ferris say the slush and ice build up on their street is causing headaches for travel along their residential street. The same was reported on other streets in the area including Massey, Cloverbrae and Turner.
UPDATED: Car and ambulance collide

UPDATED: Car and ambulance collide

Photo courtesy Trev Poulin. OPP are investigating a collision between an ambulance and a Honda Civic that occurred Monday evening around 6:30. The accident happened at the intersection of Highways 11 and 17.
No room to cut says Police Chief

No room to cut says Police Chief

North Bay Police Chief Paul Cook speaks during the Police Services Board Meeting on Tuesday. PHOTO BY CHRIS DAWSON. City officials and the North Bay Police Services board met today after their monthly meeting.
Summer hours sum up Relay

Summer hours sum up Relay

This year’s Relay For Life event will find its hours compressed into a more family-friendly format.