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• Budget tips for your Ontario road trip

  04-07-2025 19:54 via village-life.ca
  
  Gas is expensive, but adventure doesn’t have to be. Here’s how to travel smart, sleep cheap, and eat well all summer long.
  
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• Significant damage to copper piping at Laurentian Ski Hill

  18-09-2026 23:54 via nugget.ca
  
  The North Bay Police Service is investigating significant damage to copper piping at Laurentian Ski Hill.North Bay police officers responded to a report Sept. 15 after staff at Laurentian Ski Hill discovered extensive damage to copper piping running from a pump house to a cooling system used to produce snow. The damage is estimated to exceed $50,000.It is believed the damage occurred sometime between Sept. 1 and Sept. 15.The investigation remains ongoing.Investigators are asking anyone who may
  
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• One person's junk could be another person's treasure in North Bay on Saturday

  18-09-2026 22:52 via nugget.ca
  
  North Bay residents are invited to take part in the City’s next Goods Exchange Day on Saturday, Sept. 19.The biannual event is an opportunity to keep usable household items out of the landfill by passing them along to someone who can use them.Residents can participate in two ways: set out usable, unwanted items at the curb of their residence for others to take, or browse their neighbourhood for items they can put to use. Furniture, small appliances, books, toys, sporting equipment, kitche
  
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• North Bay readies itself for the annual Terry Fox Run this weekend

  18-09-2026 22:44 via nugget.ca
  
  With less than two days to go volunteers are putting together the last preparations for the 46th Annual Terry Fox Run in North Bay. The run is set to take place on Sunday, September 20.This year they will again be at the Rotary Pavilion and the run will be along North Bay’s beautiful waterfront as always, but we have shortened the route to be more inclusive and accommodating. The route is now 2.5 km and so participants have the option to complete the course as many times as they like, or
  
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• North Bay Police Service investigating "significant damage" at Laurentian Ski Hill

  18-09-2026 22:35 via nugget.ca
  
  The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) is investigating significant damage to copper piping at Laurentian Ski Hill.On September 15, 2026, NBPS officers responded to a report after staff at Laurentian Ski Hill discovered extensive damage to copper piping running from a pump house to a cooling system used to produce snow. The damage is estimated to exceed $50,000. The investigation remains ongoing.Investigators are asking anyone who may have information about the incident, or who may have video surv
  
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• A court case is the latest twist in the expensive Cassellholme redevelopment saga

  18-09-2026 19:17 via nugget.ca
  
  The Cassellholme redevelopment project is a “boondoggle” and could exceed $150 million once completed, which is $60 million more than first projected,” according to a Statement of Claim by South Algonquin.South Algonquin is taking Cassellholme Board of Management, chairman Dave Mendicino and former CEO Jamie Lowery to court over what the township says were broken promises and resolutions.Cassellholme is prepared to defend themselves and their decisions in court.Cassellholme&rsq
  
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• North Bay Police seeking "armed and dangerous" suspect following carjacking

  18-09-2026 18:58 via nugget.ca
  
  The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) is investigating an overnight vehicle robbery and seeking the public’s assistance to identify and locate the suspect.NBPS Patrol Section responded shortly before midnight September 17 to a gas station in the 1000 block of Algonquin Avenue following a report that a suspect had approached a driver, pointed what is believed to be a firearm and demanded their vehicle.The victim and suspect were not known to each other.The vehicle is described as a grey 2019
  
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• Cleaning up homeless encampments a costly venture

  18-09-2026 15:37 via nugget.ca
  
  The North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority has spent almost $20,000 cleaning up homeless encampments over the last three years.General Manager Liza Vandermeer told The Nugget as of 2026 it has cost the conservation authority $3,077.29 addressing the mess left by homeless individuals.Although there are still four months left in the year, it’s a drop from 2025 and 2024 where costs were $7,480.08 and $7,124.57.Vandermeer said the conservation authority is responsible for managing unauthori
  
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• North Bay police warn against tampering with election signs

  17-09-2026 23:49 via nugget.ca
  
  North Bay police have received reports of people damaging, removing, defacing or stealing election signs.Police is reminding residents that election signs are property of the candidates as part of the democratic process and that damaging, removing, defacing or stealing them may constitute a criminal offence.“Regardless of whether someone supports a candidate, election signs are property and should be respected,” according to police.Theft of property valued at $5,000 or less or misch
  
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• North Bay version of 'Top Gun' has a memorable official opening on Thursday

  17-09-2026 22:46 via nugget.ca
  
  There may have been no Goose, Iceman or Maverick on scene on Thursday but like the pilots in the 1986 movie Top Gun, a number of real pilots were and will be getting fighter training by some of the world’s best. However, this is no movie; this is a real training centre for real-life military scenarios. It was the official opening of ITTC (International Tactical Training Centre) Canada’s new North Bay facility on Roundel Road at the North Bay Airport.This milestone marks the official
  
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• North Bay police arrest and charge suspect in Birchs Road break-in

  17-09-2026 19:06 via nugget.ca
  
  A 36-year-old North Bay man faces numerous charges after a break-and-enter at a Birchs Road business.North Bay police stated about $500 worth of property was allegedly stolen.Police opened an investigation into a break-and-enter at a business in the 200 block of Birchs Road that took place Sunday.“Approximately $500 worth of property was allegedly stolen. Through the course of the investigation, police identified the accused. On Tuesday, the accused was located and arrested without incide
  
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• Sturgeon Falls woman charged with impaired following public complaint

  17-09-2026 15:58 via nugget.ca
  
  Members of the Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police have charged one person with impaired driving following a citizen’s report of a possible impaired driver.Nipissing West OPP officers responded to a report of a possible impaired driver travelling on Highway 17 in West Nipissing Wednesday around 4:50 p.m.Officers located the vehicle and arrested the driver for impaired driving.As a result of the investigation, Vanessa Butchart, 44, of Sturgeon Falls, was charged with
  
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• Education Minister not relinquishing control over Near North District School Board

  17-09-2026 01:52 via nugget.ca
  
  The Ministry of Education isn’t relinquishing control over the Near North District School Board.Minister Paul Calandra was in Parry Sound this week.“My attitude on this hasn’t changed. We are seeing some extraordinary things happening in the Near North District School Board. We are sitting in a school right now that under the authority of the previous trustees, previous management was a school that was in chaos, and a community that was frustrated,” Calandra said.“
  
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• Education Minister not relinquishing control over Near North District School

  17-09-2026 01:52 via nugget.ca
  
  The Ministry of Education isn’t relinquishing control over the Near North District School Board.Minister Paul Calandra was in Parry Sound this week.“My attitude on this hasn’t changed. We are seeing some extraordinary things happening in the Near North District School Board. We are sitting in a school right now that under the authority of the previous trustees, previous management was a school that was in chaos, and a community that was frustrated,” Calandra said.“
  
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• NBPS member wins provincial award for his efforts promoting workplace mental health

  17-09-2026 00:41 via nugget.ca
  
  North Bay Police Service (NBPS) Detective Constable Zach Dagg has been honoured with the Canada Beyond the Blue Agent of Change Award for his leadership in promoting mental health and wellness within policing.Throughout his career, D/Cst. Dagg experienced the realities and challenges that can accompany a career in policing, including the devastating loss of his colleague, Cst. Andrew Keating, in 2014.At a time when there was limited awareness and understanding of operational stress injuries, D/
  
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• Clean Green Beautiful North Bay booth is waiting for you at Saturday's Farmers Market

  17-09-2026 00:23 via nugget.ca
  
  While Clean Green Beautiful North Bay (CBG) is encouraging residents, families, businesses and community groups to continue helping keep our streets and properties clean, green and beautiful year round, CBG welcomes the opportunity to engage with our community at the Farmers Market Fall Fair, September 19, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.Visitors are encouraged to stop by the CGB booth to learn more about local environmental and beautification initiatives, participate in green-themed activities, and me
  
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• Future of aging North Bay police building under review

  16-09-2026 18:59 via nugget.ca
  
  North Bay Police Service is taking a hard look at its future home, developing a business case that will determine whether to renovate its aging Princess Street building or build a new facility.Police Chief Daryl Longworth told the media Tuesday morning the service does have money set aside for a building needs assessment to be done.“The problem is we haven’t had the administrative staff at the senior level to tackle that to make sure it gets done,” he said.“With the assig
  
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• Heritage Railway and Carousel Company offering free rides on Saturday

  16-09-2026 17:28 via nugget.ca
  
  This coming Saturday, the Heritage Railway and Carousel Company will be offering free rides on the trains and carousels all day long from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m.The free rides are sponsored by the Nipissing University Alumni as part of Nipissing University’s homecoming weekend September 18 and 19.The Heritage Railway and Carousel Company thanks the Nipissing University Alumni for sponsoring these rides on Saturday.The weather forecast for Saturday is for a beautiful sunny day with a high of
  
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• North Bay remembers the Battle of Britain this coming Sunday

  16-09-2026 17:07 via nugget.ca
  
  On Sunday, September 20, North Bay will commemorate the 86 th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain. The ceremony will include a 30-person flight from 22 Wing/CFB North Bay, Veterans and Air Cadets. There will also be a wreath laying ceremony.The ceremony will take place at the Memorial Park Cenotaph on the corner of First Avenue West and Ferguson Street to mark the historic occasion. In the event of inclement weather, another Public Service Announcement will be sent out to provide additional in
  
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• Off-duty North Bay Police Inspector assists in arrest following alleged retail theft

  16-09-2026 16:58 via nugget.ca
  
  Longtime North Bay Police Inspector Scott McFarlane may have been off duty but that doesn’t mean he wasn’t working.The North Bay Police Service (NBPS), with a major assist from McFarlane, has arrested a local male following an alleged retail theft after the off-duty inspector observed the male being pursued by store staff and intervened.The accused, Kyle Sutherland, 23-year-old, male, of North Bay, has been charged with:· Theft Under $5,000 – Shoplifting· Resist
  
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• Redbridge man flees on foot into wooded area after traffic stop by OPP

  16-09-2026 14:29 via nugget.ca
  
  A traffic stop on Highway 11 resulted in the arrest of a driver who provided police with a false identity before fleeing on foot into a wooded area south of North Bay.A member of the North Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police was conducting patrol on Highway 11 when a vehicle was stopped for its permit being expired Sunday around 11 a.m.“During the investigation, the lone occupant of the vehicle provided police with false identification information,” according to OPP.&ldq
  
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• North Bay police to have two deputy chiefs on payroll next month

  16-09-2026 13:12 via nugget.ca
  
  North Bay Police Service will have two deputy police chiefs on its payroll come Oct 5.Police Chief Daryl Longworth announced Tuesday morning the service has hired Robert (Bob) Norman.Norman comes from the Greater Sudbury Police Service with 28-years experience.While the service welcomes Norman, North Bay police still has Michael Daze on its payroll. His name and picture are still posted outside the foyer at North Bay Police headquarters.Board chairman Rich Stivrins was asked by The Nugget wheth
  
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• Another stunt driver nabbed by North Bay OPP

  16-09-2026 00:33 via nugget.ca
  
  The North Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a 23-year-old driver with stunt driving following a traffic stop in North Bay.On Sunday, September 13, at approximately 11:00 p.m., a member of the North Bay OPP was conducting traffic enforcement on the Highway 11/17 bypass when they observed a vehicle perform a burnout while turning onto Cassells Road. The officer conducted a traffic stop and initiated an investigation.As a result, a 23-year-old from North Bay was cha
  
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• South Algonquin Township going to court to fight Cassellholme redevelopment share

  15-09-2026 18:32 via nugget.ca
  
  The Corporation of the Township of South Algonquin has announced it is heading to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice concerning responsibility for the Township’s apportioned share of the Cassellholme redevelopment costs.In a media release sent out on Tuesday morning, the action asks the court to confirm that the Minutes of Settlement entered into by South Algonquin and Cassellholme on December 16, 2021, are valid, binding and enforceable. The Township’s claim states that, under t
  
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• North Bay police hires new deputy

  15-09-2026 18:01 via nugget.ca
  
  North Bay Police Service has hired a new deputy police chief. Robert (Bob) Norman was introduced to the local media Tuesday morning and will step into his new role on Oct. 5. “This is very much a homecoming,” Norman said following North Bay Police Service’s monthly board meeting at police headquarters. “My career has been very deliberate in the sense that North Bay has always been a partner. Coming from Sudbury back home to North Bay gives me that opportunity to give back
  
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• Trout Creek motorist charged with stunt driving travelling 178 km/h in a 100 km/h zone

  15-09-2026 16:00 via nugget.ca
  
  The North Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police has charged a 31-year-old driver with stunt driving after a vehicle was stopped travelling 178 km/h in a posted 100 km/h zone on Highway 11 in Trout Creek.A member of the North Bay OPP was conducting traffic enforcement on Highway 11 in the Powassan area when they observed a northbound vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed Monday around 4:15 p.m.The officer confirmed the vehicle’s speed at 178 km/h in a posted 100 km/h zone.As
  
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• Generator hum has neighbours running out of patience

  15-09-2026 00:24 via nugget.ca
  
  The constant hum of generators has become impossible for residents on Fourth and Fifth Avenue West to ignore.Two or three generators are running through the day and into the night leaving people frustrated and seeking relief from the noise.“It’s like listening to a running lawnmower that has been left on for 16 hours every day for the last few months,” said Lance Reckzin.Reckzin’s back yard on Fourth Avenue West and the properties on Fifth Avenue West using the generators
  
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• Rutherglen ATV driver charged with impaired

  14-09-2026 22:34 via nugget.ca
  
  An All-Terrain Vehicle driver is facing impaired driving and additional charges following an early morning traffic stop in Bonfield.A member of the North Bay Ontario Provincial Police was conducting general patrol on Yonge Street in Bonfield when they observed an ATV travelling without lights and weaving on the roadway Sunday around 2:30 a.m.Police conducted a traffic stop and determined the driver had consumed alcohol. The individual was arrested and transported to the North Bay OPP detachment
  
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• For Callander residents, it’s time to help shape the municipality’s future

  14-09-2026 18:39 via nugget.ca
  
  On Tuesday, September 15, Callander is hosting an open house to review and discuss the official draft plan. Residents will have an opportunity to provide feedback to help guide the community’s future.The meeting will be held in the Orton Room, within the Callander Community Centre at 1984 Swale Street from 4 to 6 p.m.What is an official plan? The plan is the Municipality’s long-term policy framework that guides decisions related to growth, housing, land use, economic development, tr
  
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• Traffic complaints lead to OPP charging impaired drivers on Highway 17

  14-09-2026 14:59 via nugget.ca
  
  Two motorists have been charged with impaired driving following traffic complaints from the public, according to Ontario Provincial Police.Members of the Nipissing West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police have charged a driver with impaired driving following a traffic complaint involving a possible impaired driver.Nipissing West OPP officers responded to a traffic complaint regarding a possible impaired driver travelling on Highway 17 in West Nipissing Saturday around 12:45 p.m.Officers
  
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