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East Ferris council chooses new mayor to replace Pauline Rochefort

A northern Ontario town has elected a new mayor after the woman who previously held the position was elected as a Member of Parliament.

North Bay’s ReCycle Bikes program expands to include year-round outdoor equipment

Discovery Routes is expanding its popular ReCycle Bikes program to include gently used outdoor gear, helping more people access trails and enjoy the outdoors year-round.

Suspected North Bay dealer charged, $84K in drugs seized

North Bay police arrested a suspected local drug dealer and seized more than $82,000 in illicit substances after a several months-long investigation.

Impaired driving charged laid after crash sees motorcyclist airlifted to hospital

Ontario Provincial Police have charged a 48-year-old McKellar man with impaired driving following a two-vehicle collision in McDougall Township last month.

North Bay hospice fundraising for garden expansion

Nipissing Serenity Hospice is launching a new fundraising campaign to expand its garden.

North Bay police crack down on speeders in blitz

A week-long traffic safety blitz saw North Bay police cracking down on speeders across the city.

New Liskeard man marks 78 years as Lion member

Eric Campsall, a 101-year-old New Liskeard man was recently celebrated for a remarkable 78 years of service with the Lions Club.

Northern Ontario murder victim's family upset with suspect’s plea deal

The family of a northern Ontario woman who died in 2022 is upset after a man charged with her murder made a plea deal in court.

Almaguin Highlands man charged with possession of child pornography

A 26-year-old man from the Almaguin Highlands region has been charged with possession of child pornography following an Ontario Provincial Police investigation.

Impaired drivers keep northern OPP detachment busy during May’s first weekend

Ontario Provincial Police’s Nipissing West detachment was kept busy the first weekend of May – responding to collisions involving drugs, alcohol, and allegedly impaired motorists refusing to comply with testing.

Wildfire activity increases in Ontario’s northeast, northwest regions

Ontario’s northeast and northwest regions saw several new wildfires Saturday, with crews responding to multiple blazes as fire hazards remain elevated.

Province partners with private sector for $57M auto tech industry boost

As the U.S. puts Canada’s automotive industry in its crosshairs, the Ontario government is moving to protect the jobs and sector from leaving the province for south of the border.

Brazen thieves chop down 33 hydro poles, steal $100K in copper

Police in northern Ontario are investigating after thieves cut down 33 hydro poles by the Hound Chute Generating Station near Cobalt earlier this month.

Three-week camp teaches Anishinaabemowin language in North Bay

A language immersion camp taking place at Canadore College in North Bay is teaching Anishinaabemowin, the original language of the Anishinaabeg culture.

Northern Ont. couple wins $2.5M Lotto 6/49 prize

Blaine Parrington and Evelyne Rainville of Sturgeon Falls won $2.5 million in the Lotto 6/49 classic jackpot on April 2.