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Freezing rain warning for the region

Freezing rain warning for the region

As of 8:19 AM EST Tuesday, Environment Canada issued a freezing rain warning for North Bay - Powassan - Mattawa and West Nipissing - French River Persons in or near this area should be on the lookout for adverse weather conditions and take necessary
Quebec man charged with living off the avails of prostitution

Quebec man charged with living off the avails of prostitution

North Bay Police Service News Release ******************** At 6:00pm on 28th Jan North Bay Police responded to a call from local hotel that a woman was being held against her will.
Exams for Near North District schools are rescheduled

Exams for Near North District schools are rescheduled

Near North District School Board News Release *********************** Please be advised that exams, scheduled for today January 29, have been rescheduled as follows: Exams at Chippewa Secondary School, F.J.
School buses are cancelled

School buses are cancelled

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.
Court orders North Bay man to vacate Crown land

Court orders North Bay man to vacate Crown land

MNR News Release ********************** A North Bay man has been convicted of illegally building a cabin and depositing litter on Crown land. Michael Ranger was fined a total of $1,500.
Canadian Film Festival Schedule now available

Canadian Film Festival Schedule now available

North Bay Film News Release ******************** North Bay Film is pleased to announce the schedule for its 10th Annual Canadian Film Festival: Friday February 8- 7:00pm WAR WITCH (REBELLE) 9:00pm ANTIVIRAL Saturday February 9- 11:30am SHORT FILM SHO
Fedeli seeks meeting with Wynne

Fedeli seeks meeting with Wynne

Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli News Release ********************** PC Energy Critic and Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli wrote to Premier-Designate Kathleen Wynne requesting a meeting on Ontario Northland today.
Boil water advisory for the remaining users in Verner lifted

Boil water advisory for the remaining users in Verner lifted

North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit News Release ******************* Dr. Jim Chirico, Medical Officer of Health, lifted the boil water advisory for the remaining users in Verner, south of the Veuve River, on Saturday, January 26.
'Premier Wynne knows issues,' Madahbee

'Premier Wynne knows issues,' Madahbee

Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee is hopeful that Kathleen Wynne’s cabinet experience will lend a sense of urgency to Ontario’s approach to First Nations issues.
Third Avenue man arrested in B&E case

Third Avenue man arrested in B&E case

North Bay Police Service News Release ********************* An investigation into a Jan 18th break-in of a West Ferris residence has resulted in the arrest of Damian Pinnock 32 yrs of Third Av.