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City police make 15 arrests over the weekend

City police make 15 arrests over the weekend

North Bay Police Service News Release ******************* Over the weekend the North Bay Police responded to 208 calls for service that resulted in 15 arrests for a variety of offences.
Guided spring walks are back at Laurier Woods

Guided spring walks are back at Laurier Woods

Friends of Laurier Woods News Release ********************* The Friends of Laurier Woods, a non-profit charitable organization, is gearing up for their annual spring interpretive hikes throughout the month of May.
Bill 52 passes second reading at Queen's Park

Bill 52 passes second reading at Queen's Park

Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli News Release ******************* Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli is extremely pleased following Second Reading passage of his first Private Members’ Bill at the Ontario Legislature Thursday.
Semi-annual book sale underway at the public library

Semi-annual book sale underway at the public library

North Bay Public Library News Release ******************** The North Bay Public Library will be holding its semi-annual book sale from April 21st through April 25th. There will be a very large variety of reading materials to choose from.
Near North Students moving on to Skills Canad Provincial competition

Near North Students moving on to Skills Canad Provincial competition

Near North District School Board News Release ******************** Three Near North District School Board students placed very well at this year’s Skills Canada-Ontario Qualifying Competition held on April 14 at Canadore College.
If Only…..…Nat’s Story

If Only…..…Nat’s Story

Victim Services of Nipissing District News Release ********************* Since the tragic murder of their 20 year old daughter Natalie, in 2006, Dawn and Ed Novak have been deeply committed to the education of young people on the topic of abusive rel
CAPT vehemently opposes sell-off of the ONTC

CAPT vehemently opposes sell-off of the ONTC

Coalition of Algoma Passenger Trains News Release ********************* The Coalition of Algoma Passenger Trains (CAPT), an organization of communities, First Nations and concerned citizens in Northern Ontario, vehemently opposes the Provincial Gover
Hwy 533 is closed Update

Hwy 533 is closed Update

As of 4:45pm OPP advise motorists that Hwy 533 is open. ***** Mattawa OPP advise motorists that Hwy 533 is closed from Hwy 63 to Hwy 656 due to poor conditions and trees down all over the highway.
Ontario drivers are getting the message – well most of them anyway

Ontario drivers are getting the message – well most of them anyway

OPP News Release ************************ North Bay – One week into the Provincial Seat Belt Campaign and it appears that Ontario drivers are getting the message – well most of them anyway.
Snowfall warning issued for the area continues

Snowfall warning issued for the area continues

As of 1:29 PM EDT Friday 20 April 2012, Environment Canada issued a snowfall warning for North Bay - Powassan - Mattawa and West Nipissing - French River ********************* Heavy snow expected today.