Local News

As of 11:29 AM EST Wednesday, Environment Canada continued a rain and freezing rain warning for North Bay - Powassan - Mattawa and West Nipissing - French River 30 to 50 mm of rain today.

Canadore College and Nipissing University News Release ******************** Due to inclement weather and poor road conditions, the shared Canadore College and Nipissing University Education Centre campus, including the Robert J.

North Bay OPP advise motorists that Hwy 17 - Between North Bay and Hwy 94 is now open. ***** North Bay OPP advise motorists that Hwy 17 - Between North Bay and Hwy 94 is closed due to poor road conditions.

North Bay Police Service News Release ***************** Between 8:00pm Jan 28th and 4:10pm 29th Jan a red 2003 Skidoo MXZ HO was stolen from a residence on Peninsula Rd. It was driven away onto Trout Lake. The registration number is 922620.

Near North District School Board News Release ******************** Due to bus cancellations, exams scheduled for today at all Near North District School Board secondary schools will be rescheduled to Monday, February 4. ********************

North Bay OPP advise motorists as of 6:45am Hwy 11 @ Bidwell Rd at Tilden Lake is closed due to a motor vehicle collision involving two tractor trailers. No injuries are reported.

Nipissing-Parry Sound Catholic District School Board News Release ******************** As a result of bus cancellations, the St. Joseph-Scollard Hall period 3 exams have been rescheduled to be written on the morning of Tuesday, February 5th.

Nipissing-Parry Sound Student Transportation Services reminds us that during inclement weather, parents/guardians are responsible to decide whether to send their child to the bus stop or to school.

As of 5:22 PM EST Tuesday, Environment Canada issued a Rainfall warning for North Bay - Powassan - Mattawa and West Nipissing - French River 30 to 50 mm of rain tonight and Wednesday.

Near North District School Board News Release ******************** The Near North District School Board advises that the meeting scheduled for tonight at West Ferris Secondary School at 7:00 p.m.