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Building permits top $100 million

Building permits top $100 million

The City of North Bay Building Department released the 2006 building permit statistics, which revealed a record-breaking $101, 264,797 in construction last year.
More than the control panel broken at Laurentian Hill

More than the control panel broken at Laurentian Hill

Vandalism to the control panel at Laurentian Ski Hill on Monday night left the main hill closed on Tuesday until 3 pm. The beginner hill remained open all day.
Name released in Marten River drowning.

Name released in Marten River drowning.

(Marten River, Ontario) –Temiskaming OPP is now prepared to release the name of the victim in this incident.
Flags lowered for Ford but not for Canadian soldiers

Flags lowered for Ford but not for Canadian soldiers

Canadian soldiers warrant same level of respect as foreign heads of state says Nipissing-Timiskaming MP Anthony Rota.
New Years Eve RIDE Stats

New Years Eve RIDE Stats

North Bay Police News Release ******************** The North Bay Police Service officers were operating the RIDE program on New Year’s Eve and obtained the following results: 130 vehicles stopped and no evidence of impaired driving was observed by th
Heat Recovery systems pose fire hazards

Heat Recovery systems pose fire hazards

Electrical Safety Authority & Ontario Fire Marshal’s Office Media Release ******************** Ontario’s Electrical Safety Authority and the Ontario Fire Marshal’s Office are concerned about the potential fire hazards associated with motors overheati
11,910 cars checked during Festive R.I.D.E.

11,910 cars checked during Festive R.I.D.E.

OPP Media Release ******************** The Festive R.I.D.E. program concluded just after midnight for the North Bay OPP Cluster (North Bay, Mattawa and Powassan Detachments). This does not mean that the OPP will not be conducting R.I.D.E.
Ski hill open today

Ski hill open today

Laurentian Ski Hill will be opening the chair lift late today because of vandalism last night. The control panel was destroyed. Repairs are underway and the lift will open as soon as possible, probably this afternoon.
The countdown is on

The countdown is on

Near North Students Robotics Initiative Media release ******************** US FIRST officials are less than 4 days away from the official launch of the 2007 FIRST Robotics Season.
Teen drowns in Marten River

Teen drowns in Marten River

Ontario Provincial Police are investigating the drowning death of a Sturgeon Falls teen at the Land O'Lakes Lodge in Marten River. Reports say the 15-year-old went missing at about 6 a.m. Monday.