Local News

North Bay Police News Release ******************* On the 31st of Jan. shortly after 2 AM A/Sgt. Coulas and Cst. Vincent Corrente of the North Bay Police received a call to a local bar in regards to a disturbance.

OPP News Release *********************** The OPP would like to inform the driving public that all Provincial Highways within the Northeast Region have been re opened to traffic.

As of 11:13pm EST Wednesday, Environment Canada has ended the blowing snow warning.

OPP advise the public that as of 11:00pm Hwy 129 (Thessalon to Chapleau) Hwy 144 (between Sudbury and Hwy 101) Hwy 101 (Chapleau to Matheson) Hwy 17 now open between Bruce Mines through to Sudbury Hwy 6 (Little Current to Espanola) Hwy 17 Hwy 17 from

North Bay Public Works & Services advise that Memorial Drive is now open. ***** North Bay Public Works & Services advise that the Roads Department has closed Memorial Drive due to high gusting winds until further notice.

Public Works Department News Release ******************** As of 4:22pm Lakeshore Drive is open. ***** Lakeshore Drive is closed between Mulligan Street to Premier Road due to white out conditions.

Nipissing University and Canadore College received a long awaited gift from Training, Universities and Colleges Minister John Milloy today during a tour of the Education Centre.

Near North District School Board News Release *********************** The majority of the Near North District Schools remained open today.

North Bay – Mattawa Conservation Authority News Release ******************** Please note that the January 30th meetings of the North Bay – Mattawa Conservation Authority’s Board of Directors and the North Bay – Mattawa Source Protection Authority (re

OPP advise the public that as of 3:30pm both lanes are fully open. ***** OPP advise the public that the Southbound lane at Hwy 11 in South River is open; however, the Northbound lane remains closed for removal of the tractor trailer.