Local News

Former Nipissing MPP Al McDonald will likely announce his intention to seek the federal Conservative nomination for the Nipissing-Timiskaming riding.

Ted Hargreaves won’t be going into his new position cold. The North Bay chartered accountant was appointed today as chairman of the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission today by Northern Development and Mines Minister Rick Bartolucci.

A water garden planned by Community Waterfront Friends will eliminate the E coli bacteria which has caused Marathon Beach to be closed in the past, CWF chairman Rod Johnston told North Bay’s Engineering and Works committee Monday night.

The body of a dead man has been discovered in a ditch off Hwy 11 in Strong Township. Ontario Provincial Police from the Almaguin Highlands detachment are investigating and say no identification papers were found near the body.

The North Bay Police Service has gone within its own ranks to chose a new deputy chief. An inspector in the service will take on the position, succeeding new chief Paul Cook.

These two pieces of art were stolen during a break-in in Restoule. ____________________________________________________________ Ontario Provincial Police are investigating a break-in during which a valuable art collection was stolen.

Inspector Al Williams, of the North Bay Police Service, has been appointed Deputy Chief. He succeeds Paul Cook, who was appointed police chief two weeks ago. Baytoday.ca will update this story later today.

Three North Bay Police Service officers, including a supervisor, pleaded guilty today to charges of discreditable conduct, at a Police Services Act of Ontario hearing.

The North Bay Symphony Orchestra concluded the 2003/2004 season Saturday evening with a brilliant performance by Classical Guitarist Kevin Ramessar, as part of the Celebrating Young Canadian Talent series.

The North Eastern Ontario Theatre community is pleased to announce the appointment of its new board president, local actor/producer Rex Hiscock.