Police training at former E.W. Norman and Widdifield schools Wednesday

The North Bay Police Service is conducting a real-time emergency response training exercise in the city on Wednesday (Jan. 28).  

Officers will be in the vicinity of the former E.W. Norman Public School and Widdifield Secondary School buildings.   

Officials say the training exercise will take place throughout the day and will not result in any road closures. 

They add the public should not be alarmed by an increased presence of emergency personnel and vehicles in the area, or if they see officers in tactical gear or police drones operating nearby. 

Richard Coffin
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Richard Coffin has been a reporter and news anchor on the radio in North Bay for over 25 years.  From premiers to people in the neighbourhood, he enjoys connecting with newsmakers and writing stories that matter to area listeners on a variety of topics including healthcare, education, politics, sports and more. 

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