The province will be responsible for residential recycling in West Nipissing as of July 2.   The municipality says they’re currently working with Circular Materials, a not-for-profit organization that manages recycling programs across Ontario, to ensure a smooth transition.   Officials say GFL Environmental has been retained by the province to...

Conseil scolaire public du Nord-Est de l’Ontario has announced Natalie Joncas-Raymond will be taking over as Director of Education and Secretary-Treasurer, effective September 1.   Officials say Joncas-Raymond has over 28 years of experience in education, including 18 years as principal at various elementary, secondary, and adult education schools.   After...

A 36-year-old St. Thomas man is facing over a dozen charges after city police say a vehicle was stolen on May 31 and driven on the Kinsmen Trail the next day.    The North Bay Police Service says officers spotted a stolen vehicle and when they attempted to stop it, the...

The North Bay Police Service is opening a downtown office in the near future.   Police say it’ll be a resource for patrol officers to complete reports, take a short break or get some paperwork done without having to return to police headquarters, especially with the addition of downtown foot patrols...

Three area hospitals are receiving over a million dollars to support their emergency departments.   Vic Fedeli, MPP for Nipissing, announced $814,000 for the North Bay Regional Health Centre and $100,000 for the Mattawa Hospital.   West Nipissing General Hospital is receiving $150,000.    Fedeli says the money supports increasing front-line services, maintaining...

The Compassionate Committee for the Homeless in North Bay says the city’s compassion is ‘shining with record-breaking kindness’.    Officials say the sixth Backpacks of Love campaign saw a record 130 backpacks filled with donated essential items.   Some include donated toothbrushes, socks, soap, emergency blankets, ball caps, and more.   The backpacks were then...