Local News

A late night fire Saturday has destroyed an abandoned home on the 800 block of Laroque Road. Fire crews were called to the site just after 10 p.m. and Acting Fire Inspector Randy Vezina confirmed to the media that the structure has been dismantled.

Most area businesses have closed today to enjoy the Canada Day festivities, however, for the first time in its history A&P grocers on Lakeshore Drive decided to stay open.

The Canadian Government announced that trade ministers from Canada and the United States have inked a softwood lumber deal. Canada's international trade minister, David Emerson and U.S.

Today's launch of the space shuttle Discovery has been scrubbed due to thunderstorms developing in the area of the Kennedy Space Center.

The North Bay Waterfront was alive with activity today as families celebrated Canada’s birthday.

NEWS RELEASE ************************ On Canada Day, we celebrate our shared destiny as citizens of this great country. We have much to be grateful for, because every day our lives are enriched by the remarkable diversity of this land and its people.

OPP NEWS RELEASE ******************* As of 3 p.m. Hwy 631 has been re opened to one lane at the scene of this collision.

OPP Media Release ******************** Sudbury OPP are seeking witnesses to a driving incident on June 30th, 2006 between 2:30 pm and 3:20 pm at Hwy 69 south of Sudbury, in the Killarney turn, Murdock River area.

Fireworks are fun, exciting, and the foundation to any holiday celebration especially on Canada's Birthday, however, the North Bay Fire Department warns that fireworks are also very dangerous.

The Capitol Centre installed a door at the back entrance of the building that enables patrons with physically challenges to access the building.