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North Bay Police Services Board By-law # 030/00 establishes a schedule of fees to provide equitable service and allow for cost recovery. The Board intends to discuss raising fees in relation to the Traffic Initiative Program from $75.00 to $100.

Canadian Blood Services next donor clinic in North Bay will be held at the Elks Lodge Wed., March 10 from 12 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. & 4 p.m. - 8 p.m; Thurs., March 11 from 12 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. & 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Callander Volunteer Firefighters were called to the scene of a house fire on 130 King St. around 10pm on February 29. Witnesses say a city of North Bay police officer on routine patrol smelt smoke in the downtown core and went to investigate.

Andy Mitchell, the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development says a gap still exists between aboriginal and non-aboriginal Canadians. Mitchell made his remarks in North Bay Friday while speaking to Nipissing University students.

The city's much-anticipated first budget was completed Thursday night, following a, sometimes emotional, three-hour council session.

Mayor Vic Fedeli said the city is "extremely proud" of the Ontario Northland Railway for winning an $81 million contract to refurbish GO Transit rail cars.

The city's much-anticipated first budget was completed Thursday night, following a sometimes emotional three-hour session.

The Rural Development Officers (RDOs) of the Volunteer Centre of the Blue Sky Region will hold a fundraising info-session for member agencies of the Centre and any other interested non-profits on Wednesday, March 10th.

Baytoday.ca has learned that ONR has won their bid for the GO Transit Contract. The contract has a 121 car potential valued at just of $81M.

Police are investigating possible cases of animal poisoning.