Local News

Environment Canada's Official Weather Warnings ******************** As of 4:20pm A Major winter storm with the centre over southern Lake Huron at 3 PM will continue to move eastward.

OPP Advisory ******************** The Ontario Provincial Police advise the public Hwy 17, 15kms north of Sault Ste. Marie was closed as of 4 P.M. due to a Jackknifed transport truck. The estimated duration of the closure is unknown at this time.

As of 4:20pm Friday afternoon, officials with Dreamcoat Fantasy Theatre announced that, despite the adverse weather conditions, tonights preformance the Sound of Music will go on as scheduled.

Board members Marc Charron and Jenny Thomas with General Manager Brian Tayler display award plaque The North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority held a special banquet Thursday night to recognise the recipients of the 2006 Environmental Awards.

photos by Kate Adams Students of the Television and Journalism programs at Canadore are gearing up to help out a worthy cause this Saturday, all the while gaining valuable experience by working on a major production at the college.

Near North District School Board Media Release ******************** Today, at 11:00 a.m.

50/50 Food drive co-ordinator Joey Butkevich sits in a van full of food headed to the North Bay Food Bank today.

Oxfam Canada Media Release ******************** Canadian non-governmental organizations working for universal access to HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment globally welcomed the federal government’s AIDS pledge made public today, but said it fails to b

OPP Media Release ******************** The OPP Human Resources Bureau, Uniform Recruitment & Staffing Unit, will be conducting an information session later this month at the North Bay OPP Detachment. On Tuesday December 12th, 2006 at 7:00 p.m.

North Bay Police News Release ******************** Police received a report of the theft of an expensive bicycle from a backyard shed in the 200 Block of 3rd Ave E. in North Bay.