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Vehicle stop results in coke bust

Vehicle stop results in coke bust

A 26-year-old North Bay man faces multiple drug charges after being stopped in his vehicle Thursday, said Det. Sgt. Bill O’Shea, of the Drug Enforcement Section of the Ontario Provincial Police.
New highway funding agreement has no cash for local Hwy 11 four-laning

New highway funding agreement has no cash for local Hwy 11 four-laning

An agreement for highway funding between the Ontario and federal governments does not include any cash for Hwy 11 four-laning in the North Bay area.
Losing church would hurt Italian culture

Losing church would hurt Italian culture

Bert Pesano loves St. Rita’s Church. The 88-year-old North Bay man was baptized in the Douglas Street house of prayer and has been a parishioner since 1918. But if St.
High flow advisory issued for most area waterways

High flow advisory issued for most area waterways

A high flow advisory has been issued for most area waterways because of weather conditions. The advisory was issued by two senior levels of government and a local agency. Details are included in the following new release sent out around 11 a.m.
Political interference charged in $300 million lawsuit

Political interference charged in $300 million lawsuit

The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources yielded to “political interference” and failed to transfer 971 hectares of Crown land it sold to Adams Mine Rail Haul, the consortium alleges in a $302 million lawsuit it filed against the Ontario government.
Crime Stoppers crime of the week for Nov. 20

Crime Stoppers crime of the week for Nov. 20

Near North Crime Stoppers Box 382 North Bay, ON P1B 8H5 Call Toll free 1-800-222-TIPS Or 476-8477 Fax 476-1784 Crime of the Week Near North Crime Stoppers and the North Bay Police Service are seeking the public’s assistance with a Break Enter and The
Burrows looks forward to "new chapter"

Burrows looks forward to "new chapter"

Biff Gigg has known Jack Burrows for 70 years, so he has pretty good idea, he says, about what sort of person North Bay’s departing mayor is.
Water-taking permit requested for Adams Mine

Water-taking permit requested for Adams Mine

EBR Registry Number: XA03E0019 Type of Notice: Information Ministry: Environment Status of Notice: Information Date Information Notice Posted: 2003/11/14 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INFORMATION NOT
Adams Mine landfill could be operational in 18 months

Adams Mine landfill could be operational in 18 months

Gord McGuinty says it will take 18 months to transform the Adams Mine into a landfill, assuming he can get the proper paperwork in place by early next year.
McGuinty blames Harris for garbage woes

McGuinty blames Harris for garbage woes

Toronto is sending its garbage to Michigan because former Ontario premier Mike Harris failed to properly address the issue of landfill capacity, says Gord McGuinty, proponent for the Adams Mine landfill proposal.