Local News

Charlie's Angels star Farrah Fawcett lost her battle with cancer shortly before 9:30 a.m. in a Santa Monica hospital Thursday.

File photo On May 19, 2009, as part of Explore the Trades Week, the Near North District School Board hosted its 5th Annual Cardboard Boat Races.

Near North District School Board Trustee Alan Bottomley says the process of building a new school in the south end of the district, while frustrating at times, in all has been fascinating process.

North Bay Police Service News Release ********************* On the 18th of June it is alleged that a man was assaulted by another man. At this time the victim did not want to complain to the North Bay Police.

MNR News Release ********************* There have been three new fires reported in the East Fire Region within the last 24 hours. Sudbury 8 was reported late on June 23 at 0.1 hectares and has already been called out.

North Bay YMCA - Camp Tillicum News Release ******************** School is out and the North Bay YMCA is offering a camp for children ages 7-12. It is Camp Tillicum.

As of 5:30 PM EDT Wednesday 24 June 2009, Environment Canada issued the following Severe thunderstorm watch for the North Bay - Powassan - Mattawa and West Nipissing - French River areas.

OPP News Release ******************** North Bay OPP cluster which includes Mattawa and Powassan Detachments have responded to several complaints of bears in their neighbourhood. In the previous 30 days, just over 10 calls.

Ministry of Transportation News Release ********************** Please be advised that on Thursday, June 25, 2009, the Ministry of Transportation will be conducting a demonstration of the new Thibeault Hill, Highway 11 Runaway Truck Ramp.

North East LHIN News Release ******************** The North East LHIN has been engaging people from across the region since April of this year, and the engagement continues.