Local News

City of North Bay News Release ******************** The City of North Bay has been advised by the Ontario Northland Railroad that they are closing the Railway crossing on Lees Road on Saturday October 14th from 7:30 am to 6:00pm.

OPP Media Release ******************** Hwy 17, north of Sault Ste Marie, between Batchawana and Sault Ste Marie has been closed. A combination of poor to zero visibility and a motor vehicle collision has forced the closure of the highway.

Environment Canada's Official Weather Warnings ******************** North Bay - Powassan - Mattawa 5:28 AM EDT Thursday 12 October 2006 Snowsquall warning for North Bay - Powassan - Mattawa issued Flurries and local snowsqualls today and tonight.

North Bay Police News Release ******************** Overnight on the 11th of Oct. thieves entered a residence in the 500 block of Maplewood Av. and stole cash. Nothing else was taken and it does not appear to be a forced entry. ********************

North Bay Police News Release ******************** The North Bay Police Service continues to receive several complaints from school bus operators regarding motor vehicles not stopping while the bus has the overhead lights flashing.

North Bay Police News Release ******************** The recently formed Municipality of Callander Community Watch will be handing out information on a door-to-door basis commencing this evening the 12th of Oct.

Defence Minister, Gordon O'Connor will be visiting the city today as the 22 Wing/CFB North Bay officially opens the new above-ground complex. The building will be dedicated to Sgt. David L. Pitcher, who crashed in Alaska in 1995.

OPP Media Release ********************* The North Bay Ontario Provincial Police report that the traffic lights at Seymour and the bypass are not functioning. The Ministry of Transportation are installing temporary stop signs at that location.

Local mining company Cementation was named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers the annual Mediacorp Canada competition. This is the first year that Cementation was invited to participate.

Reports now indicate that Yankee's pitcher Cory Lidle was the only person aboard the plane that crashed into a New York high-rise apartment building.