The city is advising Lavase Road will be closed from Barber Street to Lakeside Drive starting at 7:30 am Monday, to allow crews to replace a culvert. The closure is expected to last up to three days. Officials say transit will detour on Trout Lake Road, with an additional...

The province is teaming up with industry partners to provide $57 million in funding for 30 Ontario companies, including one locally. “There’s $17 million that stems from the province,” says Vic Fedeli, Nipissing MPP and Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade. “But there’s $40 million that comes from...

École élémentaire catholique Saint-Vincent on King Street in North Bay is marking its centennial next weekend.    Officials say they’re celebrating 100 years of excellence in French-language education, faith, culture, and community involvement.   Former and present students, parents, staff, and the community are gathering for an event on Saturday, May 24....

Two Sturgeon Falls residents are celebrating a $2.5 million lotto win.   Blaine Parrington and Evelyne Rainville won the money in the April 2 LOTTO 6/49 draw.    Their ticket was one of two that split the $5 million jackpot.  The retirees have been playing lottery with OLG for nearly 15 years.   “Last September, we decided we’d...

Two youth bowlers from Partners in North Bay won silver at the Youth Bowl Canada Nationals in Edmonton earlier this week (May 5-7).  The Bantam Girls Doubles Team of Mya Labonte and Marley Pedskalny earned the hardware, playing 21 games in three days.   The local team was tied for first...

A 20-year-old North Bay man is facing charges following a police investigation into a stabbing incident on Manitou St. last Thursday.  The North Bay Police Service says around 9:00 a.m., officers were dispatched to a disturbance, and upon arrival, found a man suffering from injuries from a sharp object. He...