Local News

North Bay Police News Release ******************** On the 14th of June shortly before 2 AM officers of the North Bay Police Service responded to an alarm call at Churchills on Lakeshore Dr.

North Bay Police News Release ******************** On the 12th of June shortly before 9 PM as a couple were returning to their home in the 800 block of lakeshore Dr. they saw a male inside their apartment.

North Bay Police News Release ******************** On the 14th of June shortly after midnight Cst. Mark McLeod and Daniel Shepstone of the North Bay Police Service arrested a male individual in regards to a complaint of sexual assault.

The regular ‘Hot Spot Wednesday’ for Communities in Bloom will take place this Wednesday June 14 on Josephine Street and McKeown Avenue (Across the Street from No Frills) at 6pm weather permitting.

An early morning blaze gutted the main construction warehouse of Dowdal Cabinets at 248 Birches Road today. The North Bay Fire Department responded to a call at 5:42 am today and when they arrived on the scene the warehouse was fully engaged.

Under Section 517 sub-section 1 of the Canadian Criminal Code, the case against a well-respected community leader and teacher, Derek Burke, has had a publication order placed on it.

North Bay Fire Department responded to a fire at Dowdal Cabinets, at 248 Birches Road, this morning at 5:42 am. The fire had taken hold by the time the department arrived. 12 personnel and 4 fire trucks responded.

Toronto Police Chief Bill Blair announced today that eight people have been arrested in connection with the shootings on Boxing Day, 2005 that claimed the life of 15-year-old Jane Creba and left six others injured.

U.S.

President Bush has arrived in Baghdad on a surprise visit for discussions with Iraq's new prime minister. Reporters were fooled into thinking the President would be in Washington today because his staff scheduled a phony 2:30 p.m.