North Bay news

• HALSTERN, Glenn

  28-01-2026 18:31 via baytoday.ca
  
  Peacefully passed away surrounded by the love of his family at his home on Sunday January 25, 2026, at the age of 67 years. Glenn was the beloved husband of Ian (nee Robertson) Helstern, and the loving brother to Terry Helstern.
  
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• Treasurer's children left vehicle unlocked when $17,203 was stolen

  08-02-2026 06:14 via nugget.ca
  A lock box containing more than $17,000 was stolen from an unlocked vehicle that was left open by the treasurer’s children, according to vendors. Markus Wand, the chair of the North Bay Farmers’ Market said he understood an unlocked vehicle was how suspects gained entry and took the cash. He said the incident has also exposed the market’s “weak financial management policies” that were in place. Wand, the recently appointed chairman of the farmers’ market spoke
  
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• Tough shootout loss for Troops in battle against division leading Colts

  08-02-2026 04:54 via baytoday.ca
  
  North Bay were close to getting two points in the first game of a double-header against the Barrie Colts. They'll look payback at home on Sunday afternoon.
  
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• Homicide unit investigates after police respond to shooting at Toronto mall

  08-02-2026 02:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Police in Toronto say a man is dead after reports of a shooting at a city shopping mall.
  
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• Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hopes for big win as polls open in national elections

  07-02-2026 23:35 via baytoday.ca
  TOKYO (AP) — Polls opened Sunday in parliamentary elections that Japanese Prime MinisterSanae Takaichihopes will give her struggling party a big enough win to push through an ambitious conservative political agenda.
  
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• Canada bolsters Arctic security and Inuit ties with new Nuuk consulate: Anand

  07-02-2026 23:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  NUUK — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand wrapped up her trip to Greenland and Denmark today, vowing to continue a focus on economic ties, shared heritage, Arctic security and defence.
  
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• Balmy in B.C. and Alberta as jet stream's dip south brings deep freeze to Ontario

  07-02-2026 23:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  Meteorologists say the position of the jet stream is to blame for bone-chilling cold in southern Ontario, while daily high temperature records fall in Western Canada.
  
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• Ontario Liberals announce date to select new leader, kicking off race

  07-02-2026 21:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — The Ontario Liberal Party says it will select a new leader on Nov. 21, an announcement that kicks off its third leadership race since 2020.
  
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• Rob Lantz wins leadership race, will be next P.E.I. premier

  07-02-2026 21:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  CHARLOTTETOWN — Rob Lantz will become the next premier of Prince Edward Island after winning the Conservative party leadership at its convention today.Lantz ran against Mark Ledwell for the top role and won by over 300 votes.
  
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• Ottawa gives Canada Post a $1.01-billion loan amid ongoing financial struggles

  07-02-2026 19:50 via baytoday.ca
  
  GATINEAU — The federal government says it is making more than $1 billion available to Canada Post in the form of a repayable loan to help the beleaguered Crown corporation remain solvent and keep its services running.The $1.
  
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• MacKENZIE, Taylor Andrew

  07-02-2026 19:45 via baytoday.ca
  
  Passed away suddenly in Toronto, on Thursday, January 29 th , 2026, at the age of 44. Beloved father of Saige. Dearly loved son of Wendy MacKenzie of North Bay and Al MacKenzie (Anne Marie) of Newfoundland. Much loved uncle to Oliviah.
  
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• BYERS, Lila May

  07-02-2026 18:56 via baytoday.ca
  
  Lila passed peacefully at North Bay Regional Health Centre on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. She was 87 years old. Lila (Grawbarger) was predeceased only six months previously by her husband of 69 years, Lawrence Byers (1932-2025).
  
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• Anishinabek Police Service asking for public's help in finding 15-year-old Hope

  07-02-2026 17:44 via nugget.ca
  The Anishinabek Police Service is seeking public assistance in locating a youth missing from Nipissing First Nation. Hope, 15, was last seen on Yellek Trail in Nipissing First Nation at 7:45 p.m. on Friday possibly getting into an unknown vehicle. She is described as Indigenous female, 5’7” tall, 140 lbs, medium build, long brown hair with bangs, nose ring, brown eyes and was last wearing black hoodie, blue/grey plaid pyjama pants and white running shoes. Hope may be headed to Sturge
  
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• Public asked to help locate missing youth from Nipissing First Nation

  07-02-2026 17:25 via baytoday.ca
  
  The 15-year-old was last seen on Friday night
  
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• Pakistan arrests 4 suspects in mosque bombing that killed 31 in the capital

  07-02-2026 17:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani security forces raided multiple locations and arrested four suspects, including the alleged mastermind, behind a suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque on the outskirts of the capital that killed 31 people, the interior ministe
  
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• Bonfield public changeroom targeted by vandals

  07-02-2026 16:55 via nugget.ca
  Bonfield Township is asking for the public’s help identifying suspects involved in the damage of a change room at the outdoor rink. “Over this past weekend (Jan. 31 or Feb. 1) the walls were defaced by pucks, holes were put in the drywall and racist remarks were written on the walls,” according to the township. The township says they do not condone this behaviour whatsoever and warns the public if it continues, “we will be closing the change room area. Please don’t
  
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• Oldham makes Olympic slopestyle finals

  07-02-2026 16:47 via baytoday.ca
  
  The sport involves skiers speeding down a course with obstacles such as rails, jumps, and various other scoring opportunities
  
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• Frozen waterfalls and fearless climbers: A winter adventure

  07-02-2026 16:30 via baytoday.ca
  
  'Climbing!' shouts echo across a frozen cliff face as adventurers take on one of nature's most fleeting challenges. Welcome to the exhilarating world of ice climbing in northern Ontario
  
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• Quick facts about Kirsten Hillman, Canada's outgoing ambassador in Washington

  07-02-2026 12:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON — Canada's Ambassador to the United States Kirsten Hillman is ending her term in February. Here are some quick facts about the top diplomat in Washington who has stickhandled the Canada-U.S.
  
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• Keeping her 'eye on the ball': Hillman reflects on her time as top diplomat in D.C.

  07-02-2026 12:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  WASHINGTON — Kirsten Hillman hasn't written her autobiography yet, but the 57-year-old career diplomat — soon to be Canada's former ambassador to the U.S. — may already have a title picked out: "Diplomacy is a contact sport.
  
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• Cold, blizzard warnings active as deep freeze settles on southern Ontario

  07-02-2026 12:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  TORONTO — Residents in southern Ontario are bundling up this morning as a deep freeze is expected to settle in on the region.
  
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• Zelenskyy says U.S. gave Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach agreement to end war

  07-02-2026 10:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The U.S. has given Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach an agreement to end the nearly four-year war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters.
  
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• US gave Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach agreement to end war, Zelenskyy says

  07-02-2026 10:35 via baytoday.ca
  
  KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The U.S.
  
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• Drone attack by paramilitary group in Sudan kills 24, including 8 children, doctors' group says

  07-02-2026 09:35 via baytoday.ca
  CAIRO (AP) — A drone attack by a notorious paramilitary group hit a vehicle carrying displaced families in central Sudan Saturday, killing at least 24 people, including eight children, a doctors’ group said.
  
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• A milestone night for the Voodoos captain in a one-sided win over the Rapids

  07-02-2026 05:01 via baytoday.ca
  
  Voodoos Captain Justin Rousseau nets his 100th career point in the shutout win.
  
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• Bodies found in area in Mexico where search is on for 10 missing workers from Canadian mine

  07-02-2026 04:35 via baytoday.ca
  MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican authorities on Friday announced the discovery of bodies and remains in the northwestern state of Sinaloa in an area of an ongoing search for 10 missing workers from a Canadian gold and silver mine.
  
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• Province announces $8.2 million to upgrade roads in Nipissing

  07-02-2026 01:40 via nugget.ca
  Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli announced that the government is investing $8.2 million to help the City of North Bay and the Town of Mattawa upgrade their roads. The funding is being delivered through the 2026-27 Connecting Links program, which helps maintain vital roads and bridges that connect people to good jobs, support the movement of goods, and drive economic growth in rural and northern communities. “The people of North Bay and Mattawa deserve access to safe, reliable transportation infra
  
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• B.C.'s Warm weather forces those in ice-fishing derby into boats

  07-02-2026 01:20 via baytoday.ca
  
  Krista Clark is an avid ice fisher, but it was a late start to the season in British Columbia's East Kootenay region where she's lived for 47 years."This year, it's been just waiting and waiting for ice conditions to even appear," she said.
  
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• Feds can't withhold social service funds from 5 Democratic states amid fraud claims, judge rules

  07-02-2026 01:05 via baytoday.ca
  A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump's administration must keep funds flowing to child care subsidies and other social service programs in five Democratic-controlled states — at least for now. U.S.
  
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• Colorado man who abused nearly 200 corpses gets 40 years, families call him a 'monster'

  07-02-2026 01:05 via baytoday.ca
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado funeral home owner whostashed 189 decomposing bodiesin a building over four years and gavegrieving familiesfake ashes was sentenced to 40 years in state prison Friday.
  
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