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North Bay Police have charged a 60-year old North Bay man of sexually assaulting a child.

Even with two thousand wristbands still up for grabs, Voyageur Days organizer Jacques Begin is still pleased with wristband sales thus far.

Jay Aspin, MP for Nipissing-Timiskaming says he has submitted a formal request to Canada’s Competition Commissioner to review the sale of Ontera to Bell Aliant. “Our competition laws are very clear,” said Aspin.

Crime Stoppers is joining the hunt for those illegal gill-netters.

A man has ben charged in that terrible boating accident two weeks ago that killed a married couple on Bartlett Lake near Burk's Falls. Almaguin Highlands OPP say a red and black ski boat was being operated on the lake when it struck a pedal boat.

The City of North Bay advises us that Main Street at the Overpass and McIntyre St. is closed, As an alternate detour, follow McIntyre Street, left at John St. and right on Main St. The road will be closed until one o'clock this afternoon.

MPP Jeff Yurek is demanding the Minister of Natural Resources come clean on how the funds of its Special Purpose Account are spent. The Special Purpose Account is funded by the fees collected on hunting and fishing licences .

Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli says he supports the MNRF's approach to ending illegal gill-netting in Lake Nipissing. Fedeli spoke in the Ontario Legislature today. See it here: http://youtu.

Upcoming Ontario Northland collective bargaining negotiations must include Premier Wynne's government commitment to the North, says the union representing the workers.

DIA Executive Director Jeff Serran, Acting Police Chief Shawn Devine and student Chris Dahlke examine the bike Chris will use on patrol this summer. Photo by Jeff Turl.