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Winter storm warning in effect

Winter storm warning in effect

As of 9:18 PM EST Tuesday 08 December 2009, Environment Canada issued the following Winter storm warning for for the North Bay - Powassan - Mattawa - West Nipissing - French River areas. *********************** ..
Marathon meeting brings potential water & sewer rate increase

Marathon meeting brings potential water & sewer rate increase

North Bay city council held their bi-weekly committee meeting on Monday night, and no one could have expected the near-5-hour length of it.
Number of Mumps cases in the areas on the rise

Number of Mumps cases in the areas on the rise

The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit announced today that the mumps outbreak has increased to 13 cases in the health unit service region. Medical Officer of Health Dr.
Canadore students are Masters with mushrooms

Canadore students are Masters with mushrooms

Canadore College News Release ********************* Canadore College Student Chefs Win the 2009 'Make it with Mushrooms' Masters Title.
Plane makes emergency landing on Highway 11 north of the city

Plane makes emergency landing on Highway 11 north of the city

OPP News Release ******************** Notman Township – North Bay OPP received a call from North Bay Air Traffic Control shortly after 1:30 p.m.
Tobacco vendor convicted under the Smoke Free Ontario Act

Tobacco vendor convicted under the Smoke Free Ontario Act

North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit News Release ************************ The owner of Chez Michaud in Sturgeon Falls, a tobacco vendor, has been convicted under the Smoke Free Ontario Act of supplying tobacco to minors.
You don't want to miss Widdifield's semi-annual Artsfest -- starts tonight

You don't want to miss Widdifield's semi-annual Artsfest -- starts tonight

Most students at exam time are ushered into a gymnasium were desks are lined up row upon row waiting for the kids to write the timed tests revealing what exactly they have learned over the semester.
Countdown on for local boy to be Canada’s Cheez Whiz personality

Countdown on for local boy to be Canada’s Cheez Whiz personality

Callander student Robbie Godfrey is in the running to become Canada’s Favourite Cheez Whiz Personality.
Attempts to run down RIDE officers

Attempts to run down RIDE officers

North Bay Police Service News Release ********************** On the 8th of Dec. shortly after 1 AM, officers of the North Bay Police Service were conducting a RIDE check on Lakeshore Dr.
Former funeral director sentenced to 18 months in jail

Former funeral director sentenced to 18 months in jail

Former Mattawa funeral director Timmy Lynn Smith learned his fate in provincial court today. Smith, 51, was sentenced to 18 months in jail followed by two years probation by Ontario Court Justice Gregory Rodgers.