North Bay news

• FETHERSTON, Mary Mabel

  04-02-2019 23:11 via baytoday.ca
  Mary Fetherston, a long-time resident of North Bay, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 1, 2019 at the North Bay Regional Hospital at the age of 96. Mary was the beloved and devoted wife of the late Robert M. “Bob” Fetherston.
  
  Read more

• Asbestos scare at Chippewa

  04-02-2019 22:23 via nugget.ca
  Parents whose children attend Chippewa Secondary School were informed about 30 minutes ago that asbestos was exposed in the pipes in the gym.
  Parents were notified today by email and synervoice.
  “I am writing to advise you of a disturbance of asbestos in the Chippewa gymnasium. It was recently identified that an encapsulated area of asbestos-containing material was disturbed around the elbow of a pipe in the high ceiling of the gymnasium,” the email stated.
  “At no time was the
  
  Read more

• Snow plow driver says he's had shovels and snowballs thrown at him by angry homeowners

  04-02-2019 22:16 via baytoday.ca
  ‘I get gestures from people on where I can go and how to do it. What they don’t understand is I’m a taxpayer, too. I go home and have to shovel my own driveway,’ says Bradford West Gwillimbury snow plow driver
  
  Read more

• Firefighters digging through snow to find hydrant – Bechard

  04-02-2019 22:04 via nugget.ca
  You don’t have to drive far around the city to find a buried fire hydrant.
  The North Bay Fire Department are asking residents to be “good community citizens” and keep the hydrants clean and clear of snow.
  But a quick drive around the core of the city and the west-end shows the challenge firefighters face.Fire hydrants on Jane Street, Fraser and Fisher, and Norwood nearly buried or buried in snow.
  “We’ve responded to fire calls where we’ve had to dig and clear
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Local conservationist wins award

  04-02-2019 22:01 via baytoday.ca
  Paul-Emile Perron has dedicated 31years serving the club in the capacity of President and continues to lead the organization in new and vital missions today
  
  Read more

• North Bay gas stations running low on fuel - CTVNews.ca

  04-02-2019 21:29
  North Bay gas stations running low on fuel  CTVNews.caDrivers in North Bay are filling up their cars with gas as some stations are having delivery problems. Eric Taschner reports.
  
  Read more

• Winter hydrant maintenance a concern for fire department

  04-02-2019 21:14 via baytoday.ca
  'Obviously they have got their hands full with a winter like this where they get so much snow to remove'
  
  Read more

• They can't say they weren't warned

  04-02-2019 20:54 via baytoday.ca
  Eleven charges laid
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Caisse populaire set to open in Ferris next month

  04-02-2019 20:45 via nugget.ca
  Progress is underway at the future home of the new Caisse populaire Alliance branch at 390 Lakeshore Drive.
  “Our entire team is excited at the progress that is being made at the Ferris location,” says Caisse populaire Alliance Regional Manager, Norm St. Amour.
  “At this point, we’re still on track to be open and serving the public’s financial needs, in English and French, by the end of March 2019. The necessary servers and financial computer systems are a key compone
  
  Read more

• Two car collision. Both drivers flee the scene

  04-02-2019 20:39 via baytoday.ca
  When police arrived they discovered that both male drivers of the cars involved had fled the scene.
  
  Read more

• Break out the chocolates and roses. North Bay makes Amazon's 'Most romantic' list - BayToday

  04-02-2019 19:59
  Break out the chocolates and roses. North Bay makes Amazon's 'Most romantic' list  BayTodayAmazon Canada has announced the tenth annual "Most Romantic" list and the Gateway City is solidly in 18th spot.
  
  Read more

• Beyond Local: Everybody pays to clean up the mining industry's mess, says prof

  04-02-2019 19:49 via baytoday.ca
  A recent ruling says bankrupt oil companies need to pay for cleanup, but that's not yet the case for the mining industry
  
  Read more

• $100,000 in damages in Bourke Street blaze

  04-02-2019 19:43 via nugget.ca
  Friday night’s fire on Bourke Street caused $100,000 in damages, says Deputy Fire Chief Greg Saunders.The cause of blaze is still being investigated.
  Three fire stations responded to a report of a structure fire Friday around 9:30 p.m. at 854 Bourke Street.Saunders said the rear of the home was engulfed when crews arrived on scene.“One resident on scene tried to get back into the home as he was concerned that his girlfriend was still inside. Firefighters immediately entered the home
  
  Read more

• Break out the chocolates and roses. North Bay makes Amazon's 'Most romantic' list

  04-02-2019 19:27 via baytoday.ca
  Amazon Canada has announced the tenth annual "Most Romantic" list and the Gateway City is solidly in 18th spot
  
  Read more

• JONES, Stuart

  04-02-2019 19:26 via baytoday.ca
  (1944-2019) - Stuart passed away at his residence in North Bay on Friday February 1, 2019 at the age of 74 years. He was the beloved husband of 40 years to Phyllis (nee Kellar). Dear father of Thomas and Benjamin (Carlie).
  
  Read more

• NDA Alpine Racers Headed to NOSSA

  04-02-2019 19:13 via baytoday.ca
  Just over a dozen high school alpine aficionados had a chance to compete for their schools this weekend at Laurentian Ski Hill. With a fresh dusting of powder, racers, coaches and volunteers prepared two tracks for skiers to showcase their abilities.
  
  Read more

• 'Caisse for Ferris' on track for spring opening

  04-02-2019 19:12 via baytoday.ca
  They know how important it is for the 12,000 people and the businesses of that area to have access to financial services in their own backyard
  
  Read more

• Friends biking through the far north to raise cash for charity

  04-02-2019 19:01 via baytoday.ca
  They expect it will take 10-12 days to bike 600 kilometres
  
  Read more

• Significant fire damage to Bourke Street house

  04-02-2019 18:56 via baytoday.ca
  One resident on the scene tried to get back into the home
  
  Read more

• Weather closes Highway 17 W

  04-02-2019 18:43 via baytoday.ca
  OPP advise motorists to exercise caution as driving conditions are hazardous at this time
  
  Read more

• Update: Found, Police search for missing woman

  04-02-2019 18:40 via baytoday.ca
  North Bay police are looking for Tanya O'Neil
  
  Read more

• Harassment by car results in dangerous driving charge

  04-02-2019 18:21 via baytoday.ca
  When the victim left the business she was met in the parking lot by a former boyfriend
  
  Read more

• Man walks into police station and assaults officer

  04-02-2019 18:02 via baytoday.ca
  The accused became assaultive and grabbed an officer, pulling him to the ground
  
  Read more

• Record snow! Is your roof in danger?

  04-02-2019 17:34 via baytoday.ca
  A number of years ago in Morin Heights Quebec,.three women were killed after the roof of a building caved in on them
  
  Read more

• ONTARIO: Canada should drop tariffs in hope U.S. does same, says development minister

  04-02-2019 17:33 via baytoday.ca
  There's no indication that would work, but 'clearly something has to be done' says Todd Smith
  
  Read more

• 'Honouring Our Future Leaders.' theme of the 29th annual pow wow at Canadore College

  04-02-2019 17:31 via baytoday.ca
  'A lot of our people are telling us, especially the elders, that we need to hold on to our culture, hold on to our traditions, because if we don’t, who will?' Student ambassador, Shawnesia Ottawa
  
  Read more

• 'Young and the Restless' actor Kristoff St. John dead at 52

  04-02-2019 17:05 via baytoday.ca
  LOS ANGELES — "Young and the Restless" actor Kristoff St. John has died at age 52. Officials say Los Angeles police were called to his home on Sunday and his body was turned over to the Los Angeles County coroner.
  
  Read more

• Weekend fire destroys Purolator courier terminal in northern New Brunswick

  04-02-2019 17:05 via baytoday.ca
  BATHURST, N.B. — Officials with Purolator say a fire that destroyed a distribution centre in northern New Brunswick will have a minimal impact on shipments. The building in Bathurst was completely gutted by the blaze Saturday night.
  
  Read more

• Ontario, Quebec ask feds to do more to have U.S. tariffs removed

  04-02-2019 17:05 via baytoday.ca
  TORONTO — The federal government should consider dropping retaliatory tariffs against the United States, Ontario's economic development minister said Monday, as he and his Quebec counterpart pressed Ottawa for action on American levies on steel and a
  
  Read more

• North Bay man charged with assaulting police officer

  04-02-2019 17:05 via nugget.ca
  A 39-year-old North Bay faces charges after alleging assaulting a police office last week.According to North Bay Police Service, on Jan. 31 shortly after 8 p.m. the accused called police several times upset with the resolution of a previous occurrence.“Just before 9 p.m. the accused attended police headquarters in an aggressive state. He was arrested for causing a disturbance and became resistive pulling away and refusing to comply with officer’s demands,” police stated.&ldquo
  
  Read more

• Namaste fires CEO, starts strategic review of the cannabis tech company

  04-02-2019 17:05 via baytoday.ca
  TORONTO, United States — Cannabis tech company Namaste Technologies Inc. has fired its chief executive and plans to commence legal action against him as it launches a strategic review process to examine its options.
  
  Read more

• How 'essential' is dock work? Answer could determine if longshoremen can strike

  04-02-2019 17:05 via baytoday.ca
  Montreal port employers and longshoremen are gearing up for a battle over the definition of "essential service" amid ongoing negotiations for a new collective agreement.
  
  Read more

• North Bay has the cash to slash the project tax levy – Anthony - The North Bay Nugget

  04-02-2019 16:32
  North Bay has the cash to slash the project tax levy – Anthony  The North Bay NuggetCoun. Mike Anthony wants council to look at using the extra $2 million it brought in last year to slash this year's projected tax levy increase. “First, I respect the ...
  
  Read more

• North Bay has the cash to slash the projected tax levy – Anthony

  04-02-2019 16:30 via nugget.ca
  Coun. Mike Anthony wants council to look at using the extra $2 million it brought in last year to slash this year’s projected tax levy increase.
  “First, I respect the deputy mayor’s hard work on the budget as we have four budget meetings scheduled this week alone, yet obviously I’ll want to explore every possible way to shrink that 7.93%,” he said Monday.
  “I plan to explore if we can change the way we view the budget process or our overall philosophy.”
  A
  
  Read more

• Pembina going ahead with polypropylene plant joint venture with Kuwaiti firm

  04-02-2019 16:05 via baytoday.ca
  CALGARY — Pembina Pipeline Corp. says it is going ahead with its joint venture with Kuwait's Petrochemical Industries Co. to build an integrated propane dehydrogenation plant and polypropylene upgrading facility in Alberta.
  
  Read more

• Detained Canadian Kovrig gets third consular visit in China since his arrest

  04-02-2019 16:05 via baytoday.ca
  OTTAWA — The federal government says Canadian Michael Kovrig has received his third meeting with consular officials since his December arrest in China on allegations of endangering Chinese national security.
  
  Read more

• 'Clemency,' 'One Child Nation' take top Sundance jury prizes

  04-02-2019 16:05 via baytoday.ca
  PARK CITY, Utah — A fiction film about a prison warden on death row duty and a documentary about the generations affected by China's' one-child policy have won the top jury awards at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival.
  
  Read more

• Calgary's Jaclyn Lee ready for first LPGA Tour event as a professional

  04-02-2019 16:05 via baytoday.ca
  It took weeks for Jaclyn Lee to really absorb that she had become a professional golfer. The Canadian announced she was joining the LPGA Tour on Dec. 7 but it wasn't until classes at Ohio State University had resumed that it really clicked for Lee.
  
  Read more

• Coun. Anthony steps down from chair role due to health reasons

  04-02-2019 15:46 via nugget.ca
  Jennifer Hamilton-McCharles
  The Nugget
  Coun. Mike Anthony is stepping down from the role as chairman of the city’s engineering and works committee.
  “It turns out that I have some health issues that need my attention,” he said. “At least for now I’ll need to step back from the role of chair of the engineering and works committee.”
  Anthony said he will continue to focus on giving 100 per cent to regular council duties.
  He said he will plan to act as vice chairma
  
  Read more

• North Bay among Canada's most romantic cities

  04-02-2019 15:41 via nugget.ca
  Once again this year, North Bay has cracked Amazon Canada’s Top 20 Most Romantic Cities list.
  The 10th annual ranking was compiled by comparing sales data from Jan. 1, 2018, to Jan. 1, 2019, on a per-capita basis in cities with more than 20,000 residents. The data looks at purchases of romance novels (both print and Kindle editions), romantic comedies, relationship books, jewelry and sexual wellness products.
  This year, the Top 20 Most Romantic Cities in Canada are:
  Victoria, B.C.
  LaSalle,
  
  Read more

• North Bay woman missing - The North Bay Nugget

  04-02-2019 15:39
  North Bay woman missing  The North Bay NuggetNorth Bay police are seeking the public's assistance in locating Tanya O'Neil, 35, from North Bay. Police say O'Neil is 5'1" and about 120 lbs. Anyone with ...
  
  Read more

• North Bay woman missing

  04-02-2019 15:33 via nugget.ca
  North Bay police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Tanya O’Neil, 35, from North Bay.
  Police say O’Neil is 5’1″ and about 120 lbs.
  Anyone with information is asked to call 705-497-5555.
  
  Read more

• Virginia governor meets with cabinet amid pressure to resign

  04-02-2019 15:05 via baytoday.ca
  RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam met quietly on Monday with top administration officials but gave no public signal that he intends to step down despite mounting pressure to resign over a racist photo in his 1984 medical school yearbook.
  
  Read more

• City gas stations running dry

  04-02-2019 14:16 via baytoday.ca
  It's a distribution issue say experts
  
  Read more

• UAE gives pope pomp-filled welcome ceremony at visit's start

  04-02-2019 13:05 via baytoday.ca
  ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Pope Francis received a grandiose, pomp-filled welcome on Monday as he opened his historic visit to the Arabian Peninsula by meeting with Emirati rulers ahead of an address to faith leaders gathered in a Muslim regio
  
  Read more

• Trump campaign takes steps to prevent a challenge within GOP

  04-02-2019 13:05 via baytoday.ca
  WASHINGTON — Worried about a potential Republican primary challenge, President Donald Trump's campaign has launched a state-by-state effort to prevent an intraparty fight that could spill over into the general-election campaign.
  
  Read more

• Plane breaks apart in California, killing 5 and injuring 2

  04-02-2019 13:05 via baytoday.ca
  YORBA LINDA, Calif. — Five people died and two were injured after a small plane apparently came apart Sunday over a suburban Southern California neighbourhood , raining debris on streets and backyards and igniting a house fire, authorities said.
  
  Read more

• Man leading search for Sala's plane says wreckage found

  04-02-2019 13:05 via baytoday.ca
  LONDON — The wreckage of the plane carrying soccer player Emiliano Sala was located on Sunday, two weeks after it disappeared from radar over the English Channel, according to the marine scientist leading a privately funded search for the Argentine's
  
  Read more

• In the year of the pig, Hong Kong debates its boar problem

  04-02-2019 13:05 via baytoday.ca
  HONG KONG — It may be the year of the pig, but Hong Kong has had enough of the wild ones.
  
  Read more

• Hamburg Airport staff strike forces flight cancellations

  04-02-2019 13:05 via baytoday.ca
  BERLIN — A strike by the ground staff at Germany's Hamburg Airport has caused the cancellation of more than 50 flights. The ver.di labour union called ground staff out on a one-day strike starting at 3 a.m. Monday.
  
  Read more

Follow @NewsNorthBay on Twitter!