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Dianne MacMillan and Captain Doug Newman (middle) stand over top the place where Dianne's fathers Jet crashed during a training mission back in 1954 in the forest north of CFB North Bay. PHOTO BY CHRIS DAWSON.

Mckenzie Ottereyes Eagle of Waswanipi, Quebec, and Nbisiing Secondary School student takes part in the Ninth Annual Welcome Powwow at Nipissing University and Canadore College on Friday.

File photo. City police have issues a bear alert for the West Ferris area. A 2-3 year old 150 pound male bear was last seen by citizens this morning in the area of Coombs Park near the North Bay Mall on Lakeshore Drive. .

North Bay and District Chamber of Commerce President, Derek Shogren, announced at last night’s regular North Bay and District Chamber of Commerce meeting that he is stepping down as President to pursue a seat on North Bay council.

CanBio Conference Thunder Bay Ontario – BioNorth Technologies Group Inc Annoucement.

North Bay Mayor Al McDonald has filed papers to enter the mayor's race. McDonald becomes the fourth person to join the race. He won a three person race in the 2010 municipal election.

A gas leak this morning at Memorial Gardens emptied the building while Union Gas workers checked for the source. Photo by Jeff Turl. About 15 people were told to leave, and all the doors were locked, but people were back in within half an hour.

Members of the North Bay Police Services Board discuss the ongoing effort to address domestic violence in town during their meeting on Tuesday morning.

Judy Koziol, who finished sixth in the 2010 election filed her papers this afternoon in a bid for her fourth council term. She is currently the Vice Chair of General Government. All 10 incumbents are now seeking re-election.

Mayoral candidate Dan Seguin's home on Cassels Street. Photo by Mike Trahan. Under security escort because of a restraining order, Dan Seguin paid his $200 fee at city hall to join North Bay's mayoralty race.