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Council reduces fire staff

Council reduces fire staff

File photo A blaze between the city and the fire department erupted during Monday night's regular city council meeting as a decision was made to reduce already minimal summer staff from 16 firefighters to 15.
Night deposit bag taken from convenience store

Night deposit bag taken from convenience store

North Bay Police Service News Release ********************* On 4th July at 11:00 AM a night deposit bag with an undisclosed amount of cash was stolen from a Macs Mart on Lakeshore Dr.
'This has to be a brawl,' Mendicino

'This has to be a brawl,' Mendicino

A cavalry of municipal officials appeared during Monday night's regular city council meeting as the city fights to reverse the Metrolinx decision to award the ONTC-GO TRANSIT Refurbishment Contract to a Quebec company.
Traffic check leads to drug charges

Traffic check leads to drug charges

OPP News Release ******************** On July 1, 2011 shortly after 6 pm, a North Bay OPP officer stopped to what initially appeared to be a motor vehicle collision at the entrance of the OPP Detachment located on Gormanville Road in the city of Nort
Tailgate thieves caught in Mattawa

Tailgate thieves caught in Mattawa

OPP News Release ******************** MATTAWA - On July 1, 2011, a Mattawa Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer observed a suspicious vehicle while on patrol in the town of Mattawa.
Fatality-free long weekend for North Bay OPP

Fatality-free long weekend for North Bay OPP

North Bay OPP News Release ******************** Officers with the Ontario Provincial Police working in the North Bay, Powassan and Mattawa Detachment including officers with the North East Highway Safety Division and Snowmobile, All-Terrain Vehicles,
Almaguin Highlands OPP have busy weekend

Almaguin Highlands OPP have busy weekend

OPP News Release ******************** The Almaguin Highlands O.P.P. detachment provided a wide range of visibility this past Canada Day long weekend and were also kept busy with a number of calls for service.
Four lucky locals meet Wills and Kate

Four lucky locals meet Wills and Kate

Karen Waller shaking hands with Duchess Kate. Photos and story submitted.
Canada Day golden for CAW letter campaign

Canada Day golden for CAW letter campaign

CAW Local 103 Vice President Andy Mitchell spent the better part of Sunday faxing of letters of support to the Premier of Ontario Dalton McGuinty and the leaders Ontario’s official opposition parties.
Charges laid following ATV incident

Charges laid following ATV incident

North Bay City Police Service News Release ******************** An off road ATV incident at 5:10 PM July 2nd resulted in a 46 yr old Callander man being taken to hospital with non life threatening injuries.