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Softball tournament honouring Sgt. David Byrnes

Softball tournament honouring Sgt. David Byrnes

Just 10 months after retiring from 40 years with the North Bay Police Service, Sgt. David Byrnes passed away in December 2012. Now, in his honour, a group of officers are set to inaugurate the David Byrnes Memorial Softball Tournament this weekend.
Ontera sale means higher prices- lower service says Aspin

Ontera sale means higher prices- lower service says Aspin

Jay Aspin, MP for Nipissing-Timiskaming has filed a follow up letter to the Competition Bureau pointing out a significant factor, he says will lead to significantly increased prices, lower services, or a combination of both as a direct result of the
Model Parliament program seeks students

Model Parliament program seeks students

Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli is urging local high school students to consider applying to participate in The Legislative Assembly of Ontario three-day Model Parliament Program.
Update Highway 17 now open, driver charged

Update Highway 17 now open, driver charged

Highway 17 near Wawa is now open after a traffic accident this morning. Members of the OPP responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 17 Bailloquet Township. The collision involved a single northbound tractor trailer.
City lends $4.1 million for co-generation plant

City lends $4.1 million for co-generation plant

City Council unanimously approved the authorization of a $4.1 million loan to North Bay Hydro Services Inc. for the development of a co-generation plant at the North Bay Regional Health Centre.
Sweet letters spell sweet success

Sweet letters spell sweet success

Winners of the Sweet Letters Challenge. From left to right are: Allan Wuorinen, Tammy King, Keith McNiven, Melissa Frati and Jason Ducharme from The Learning Co-op with the NPSCDSB. Submitted photo.
Did you see this fight?

Did you see this fight?

Polce are looking for help after a woman was verbally assaulted yesterday. According to police, at approximately 5:17 p.m.
Could ATV road access boost local tourism?

Could ATV road access boost local tourism?

Nelson Fletcher, president of the North Bay ATV Club, makes a public presentation to City Council during Monday night's meeting. Fletcher and his group believe enacting a new bylaw could spur new tourism in town.
Good fences make good neighbours?

Good fences make good neighbours?

This fence wasn’t high enough obviously. A neighbour’s dispute Thursday sent West Nipissing Police to the Verner area initially to solve the problem. The officer arrived at the St.
Major city street to close

Major city street to close

A heavily used city street will be closed for the next few months. Phase two of the Ferguson Street reconstruction project will start this week for the installation of new sewers and watermain and reconstruction of the road.