North Bay News - Ontario, Canada

Putting the Fun in FUNdraiser

Nipissing U Art Club News Release ******************** This Friday, February 6, from 9am-9pm, the Nipissing University Art Club will be hosting a bring your own “Paint-a-Thon” at the Monastery, open to Nipissing students and faculty who have a pencha

Feb 1, 2009 7:22 PM Read more >

Early morning fire on Main Street claims life of family pet

North Bay Fire Department crews responded to an early morning structure fire Sunday that has left tenants at 839 Main Street West looking for alternative housing for the short term.

Feb 1, 2009 5:50 PM Read more >

Jackknifed trucks and bad weather close Hwy 11 at Hearst Update

OPP News Release ************************* Hearst OPP advise motorists that as of 2:50pm Highway 11 from Hearst to intersection of Highway 11 and Highway 631 is no reopened.

Feb 1, 2009 3:05 PM Read more >

BayToday Picture Play Gallery: Rescue on the Hudson River

Who can forget the dramatic scene that unfolded in New York City on January 15th as a pilot of a US Airways Airbus 320 lands the aircraft in the Hudson River after hitting a flock of birds.

Feb 1, 2009 9:13 AM Read more >

One Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan

Department of National Defence News Release ************************* OTTAWA - (January 31) - One Canadian soldier was killed when his armoured vehicle struck an improvised explosive device about 40 kilometres west of Kandahar City in Zharey District

Jan 31, 2009 9:36 PM Read more >

Fire destroys Bonfield gas station

Photo provided by Gary Verge. Fire crews in Bonfield responded to a structure fire call on Hwy 17 at Bonfield Friday night at about 9:30pm.

Jan 31, 2009 6:24 PM Read more >

And the Salmonella list just keeps growing ...

Canadian Food Inspection Agency News Release *********************** OTTAWA - The public warning issued on January 29, 2009 has been expanded to include additional products.

Jan 31, 2009 10:05 AM Read more >

Fire closes Hwy 17 at Bonfield Update

North Bay OPP advise motorists that as of 10:52pm Hwy 17 at Hwy 531 at Bonfield is now open. ***** North Bay OPP advise motorists that as of 10:30pm Hwy 17 at Hwy 531, at Bonfield is closed due to a Structure Fire.

Jan 30, 2009 10:41 PM Read more >

Near North Board and Occasional Teachers ratify contract

Near North District School Board News Release *********************** The Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation District #4 Occasional Teachers’ and the Near North District School Board have ratified a four-year collective agreement.

Jan 30, 2009 9:48 PM Read more >

OPP reminding drivers to Lock It or Lose It

OPP News Release *********************** Orillia – With extreme cold weather conditions putting Ontario into a deep freeze, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) are again reminding drivers to Lock It or Lose It.

Jan 30, 2009 9:30 PM Read more >