Local News

The North Bay Police Service is currently investigating a Fail to Remain Motor Vehicle Accident where a female pedestrian was struck by a 4 door black pickup, at the intersection of Front street and Obrien street at 7:15 p.m. on Friday night.

A tentative agreement on a five year contract has been reached today between the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission and the United Steelworkers Union Local 1976.

John Cimino, project manager with the Ministry of Transportation, right, gave Ontario Transportation Minister Steven Del Duca, left, and Sudbury MPP Glenn Thibeault a tour of a Highway 69 construction site near Alban, about 60 kilometres south of Sud

North Bay women and men gathered on the overpass to Lakeshore Drive Friday afternoon as part of a worldwide event called Join Me on the Bridge.

File photo. The City of North Bay building numbers are ahead of last year for this period, says a news release from the city. Construction values total $8.8M compared to $4.2M at the same time last year.

File photo. A Port Loring man has been fined $1,000 for an illegal bear hunt. Glen Walker pleaded guilty and was fined $1,000 for hunting and killing a black bear without a licence. The bear was forfeited to the Crown.

With all the frozen pipes disrupting water supply around town the city is warning that the temporary hose connection you have in place supplying your home with water may not be potable (suitable for drinking).

George Couchie is presented with an award by Governor-General of Canada David Johnston. Submitted photo. Retired OPP officer George Couchie of Nipissing First Nation is this year’s inductee to the Nipissing District Human Rights Hall of Fame.

File photo. Opposition is growing to that proposed industrial wind turbine farm in the Mattawa area. A meeting in that town this evening has drawn a list of high profile organizations and people who are preparing to oppose the idea.

Police have released what they think was the cause of a fatal snowmobile accident Tuesday. OPP investigated the fatal collision on the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs Trail 400 near 408 in Carling Township.