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Four Police Services Act charges have been laid against Cst. Sean Burns by the North Bay Police Service. Burns, who has been with the service since 1995, was charged with three counts of discreditable count and one count of deceit, said Insp.

Dr. Catherine Whiting, the city's medical officer of health, has issued a drinking water advisory for all residents and properties of CFB North Bay and the Jack Garland Airport. It's the second drinking water advisory for the area in the last month.

Highway 534 at South River Road west of Highway 654 is still closed due to flooding conditions. Ontario Provincial Police advise that Highway 534 to Highway 654 is open to local traffic only.

Monday night’s thunderstorms helped plunge two-thirds of the city into darkness. Jim Snyder, general manager of North Bay Hydro, said the weather downed a 250 Kilovolt feeder line from Ontario Power Generation into the city’s main generating station.

Men from North Bay, Ottawa and Windsor were among 206 arrested and charged by the Toronto Police Service last week during a prostitution sting.

Hwy 534 at South River Road has been closed due to flooding conditions and a road washout, Ontario Provincial Police say. No detour has been worked out at this time, so police recommend allowing for extra driving time to account for the road closure.

A high-water advisory for Lake Nipissing has been issued by he Ministry of Natural Resources and the Sturgeon/Nipissing/French Water Management Group. As well the groups have issued a high-flow advisory for the French River.

Cst. Christi Lafrance (C) is surrounded by family and friends outside the North Bay Police Service station. ___________________________________________________________ Police Services Act charges against Cst.

Cooking at the Papa Joe Run will be a family affair including the Lefevbre-Parise clans. (L-R)Nina Parise, Rosemary Hurley, Diana Lefevbre, Don Lefevbre, Nancy Parise and Zorba's chef Dimitrios Kostaras, known to many as Cheffy.

Cst. Christi Lafrance and her lawyer Andrew Perrin talk to reporters Monday morning outside of North Bay Police Service headquarters. ____________________________________________________________ Police Act charges against Cst.