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Transport driver nabbed, charged with drug offences

Transport driver nabbed, charged with drug offences

This could have been much worse, if not for a sharp-eyed member of the public.
Do you recognize this face?

Do you recognize this face?

West Nipissing Police held a news conference Monday afternoon, hoping media exposure would solve a four year old case. On display was this facial reconstruction, modeled after the actual skull of the dead man. Photo by Jeff Turl.
Looking for help to live a dream

Looking for help to live a dream

These guys are dreaming of the open roads. Photo by Dennis Chippa. Chris Leblond, Renee Gisler, and Marc Muchauville cannot wait for spring. That’s because they can’t wait to feel the wind on their faces and the noise of a motorcycle.
Government shuts down ONR sale talk

Government shuts down ONR sale talk

The Ontario government and ONTC management have acted quickly to quash any talk that the ONR could be sold to a James Bay native council.
Union 'concerned' about ONTC sales report

Union 'concerned' about ONTC sales report

File photo. A report that a James Bay coast tribal council is teaming up with a southern Ontario railway to buy the rail division of the ONTC has local employees worried.
Officer assists man, then assists arrest

Officer assists man, then assists arrest

A motorist in Huntsville that found himself stuck in a snowbank Friday, must have been happy to get a helping hand---at first. It was just before 9 p.m. when an off duty OPP officer was traveling on Aspdin Road.
Plenty of Monday morning accidents

Plenty of Monday morning accidents

The Northbound lane of Algonquin avenue was closed around 8:15 a.m. as North Bay Police and Firefighters attended to an accident at the corner of Algonquin and Landsdown ave.
New Direction and New Image for Literacy

New Direction and New Image for Literacy

L Literacy Nipissing Executive Director Vandra McQuarrie unveils the agency's new logo. Photo by Dennis Chippa. It was a big change in direction for North Bay’s literacy agency.
Community fundraiser to benefit North Bay's Warming Centre

Community fundraiser to benefit North Bay's Warming Centre

The warming centre is located in this Main St. church. File photo. The Empire Retirement Residence, is opening its doors to the community so citizens can open their hearts to Support The North Bay Warming Centre.
Four locals in Sudbury comedy festival

Four locals in Sudbury comedy festival

Four local comedians will be featured as finalists in Sudbury's LOL Sudbury Comedy Festival’s Crown of Comedy.