<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[North Bay - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about North Bay with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-ca</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:26:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay mayoral candidate Melanie Demers willing to shake things up inside city hall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Melanie Demers, is our second mayoral candidate featured on Nugget.ca as we continue introducing candidates and their platforms to voters.As we approach the new school year and the upcoming fall election, I want to express my deepest gratitude to our educators and school staff for their dedication, as well as to the outgoing mayor and council members for the recent opening of the new twin pad arena last weekend, Demers said.&ldquo;After years of teaching and speaking with concerned citizens, it]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-mayoral-candidate-melanie-demers-willing-to-shake-things-up-inside-city-hall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-mayoral-candidate-melanie-demers-willing-to-shake-things-up-inside-city-hall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five-year-old horse tested positive for West Nile Virus]]></title><description><![CDATA[A horse in the Parry Sound district has tested positive for West Nile Virus, according to the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit. The five-year-old unvaccinated horse developed signs of West Nile Virus on Aug. 21, and is improving after receiving treatment.Confirmation of West Nile Virus in this horse means local mosquitoes may be spreading the infection. Mosquitoes acquire WNV by feeding on infected birds, according to the health unit.The virus is spread to humans only by the bite of a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/five-year-old-horse-tested-positive-for-west-nile-virus/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/five-year-old-horse-tested-positive-for-west-nile-virus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Managers at Children's Aid Society of Nipissing raking in big bucks, says CUPE]]></title><description><![CDATA[Managers at the Children&rsquo;s Aid Society of the District of Nipissing and Parry Sound have seen more than 25 percent wage increases over the last five years, according to CUPE.Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 2049, representing workers who provide services to children, youth and families across the region, says the agency needs to take a hard look at where its resources are going instead of continuing to demand that frontline workers do more with less.&ldquo;While workers are strugg]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/managers-at-childrens-aid-society-of-nipissing-raking-in-big-bucks-says-cupe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/managers-at-childrens-aid-society-of-nipissing-raking-in-big-bucks-says-cupe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vehicle was deliberately set on fire, according to neighbours - PHOTO GALLERY - UPDATED]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North Bay Police Service is investigating a suspected arson involving a vehicle fire in the 100 block of Carruthers Street.North Bay police and North Bay Fire and Emergency Services responded to assist with an investigation involving a suspected arson. The investigation remains in its early stages, and further details are not available at this time. Investigators are asking anyone who may have information about the incident, noticed anything suspicious around the time of the incident, or ha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/vehicle-was-deliberately-set-on-fire-according-to-neighbours-photo-gallery-updated/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/vehicle-was-deliberately-set-on-fire-according-to-neighbours-photo-gallery-updated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vehicle was deliberately set on fire, according to neighbours - PHOTO GALLERY]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Bay Fire and Emergency Services responded to a vehicle blaze around 9:45 p.m. on Carruthers Street.When crews arrived on scene the fire had already fully engulfed the vehicle.Neighbours on scene told The Nugget they were checking and reviewing their security cameras to see if the fire was deliberately set by someone.&ldquo;It was in fact set on fire intentionally,&rdquo; said a nearby neighbour who asked to remain anonymous.&ldquo;One of the neighbours got a guy on video pouring the gasol]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/vehicle-was-deliberately-set-on-fire-according-to-neighbours-photo-gallery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/vehicle-was-deliberately-set-on-fire-according-to-neighbours-photo-gallery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neighbours checking security cameras to see if vehicle fire was deliberately set]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Bay Fire and Emergency Services responded to a vehicle blaze around 9:45 p.m. on Carruthers Street.When crews arrived on scene the fire had already fully engulfed the vehicle.Neighbours on scene told The Nugget they were checking and reviewing their security cameras to see if the fire was deliberately set by someone.No cause has been determined at this time.Nugget.ca will update the story as details become available.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/neighbours-checking-security-cameras-to-see-if-vehicle-fire-was-deliberately-set/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/neighbours-checking-security-cameras-to-see-if-vehicle-fire-was-deliberately-set/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From addiction and incarceration to recovery and a second chance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian Pascoe walked out of jail after serving two-and-a-half years for drug crimes wearing the clothes in which he was arrested.He said he was one of the few lucky ones who had his father there to pick him up.But most leave jail with nobody from the &ldquo;outside&rdquo; waiting for them.&ldquo;I did about two-and-a-half years and got out on probation and parole. I had a very, very make-believe plan put together, that I had to make happen when I got out,&rdquo; Pascoe told The Nugget during Int]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/from-addiction-and-incarceration-to-recovery-and-a-second-chance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/from-addiction-and-incarceration-to-recovery-and-a-second-chance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay Police Service arrests two after investigation into stolen vehicle]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North Bay Police Service has arrested two people following an investigation into the theft of a motor vehicle from Lakeshore Drive on August 17. The vehicle was recovered later that morning and returned to the owner.The accused, Kara-Lynn Dorian, 38-year-old, female, of North Bay, has been charged with:&middot; Theft of Motor Vehicle&middot; Two Counts of Fail to Comply with Probation OrderThe co-accused, Kyle Leroux, 32-year-old, male, of North Bay, has been charged with:&middot; Theft of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-service-arrests-two-after-investigation-into-stolen-vehicle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-service-arrests-two-after-investigation-into-stolen-vehicle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Put taxpayers first, restore accountability at city hall,’ mayoral candidate Jamie Lowery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nugget asked North Bay mayoral candidates to provide their election platform. They will be presented in order of when they were received.Jamie Lowery is one of five candidates running to become North Bay&rsquo;s next mayor.His platform is titled: A Practical Plan for North Bay. Taxpayers First. Accountable Leadership. A Stronger North Bay.&ldquo;North Bay is a remarkable city with incredible people, businesses and opportunities. But too many residents feel they are paying more, waiting long]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/put-taxpayers-first-restore-accountability-at-city-hall-mayoral-candidate-jamie-lowery-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/put-taxpayers-first-restore-accountability-at-city-hall-mayoral-candidate-jamie-lowery-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Put taxpayers first, restore accountability at city hall," mayoral candidate Jamie Lowery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nugget asked North Bay mayoral candidates to provide their election platform. The platforms will be presented in order of when they were received.Jamie Lowery is one of five candidates running to become North Bay&rsquo;s next mayor.His platform is titled &ldquo;A Practical Plan for North Bay. Taxpayers First. Accountable Leadership. A Stronger North Bay.&rdquo;&ldquo;North Bay is a remarkable city with incredible people, businesses and opportunities. But too many residents feel they are pay]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/put-taxpayers-first-restore-accountability-at-city-hall-mayoral-candidate-jamie-lowery/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/put-taxpayers-first-restore-accountability-at-city-hall-mayoral-candidate-jamie-lowery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Bay police arrest two, seize drugs, weapons and cash linked to drug trafficking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two North Bay residents face numerous charges following a traffic stop by North Bay Police officers.Police seized suspected fentanyl, weapons and cash believed to be linked to drug trafficking.NBPS Patrol Section conducted a traffic stop, for a vehicle failing to display two plates, in the area of Laurier Avenue and Fisher Street Monday around 9:30 a.m.Nathaniel Ross Hughes, 43, male, of North Bay, has been charged with:Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of TraffickingPossessi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-arrest-two-seize-drugs-weapons-and-cash-linked-to-drug-trafficking/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/north-bay-police-arrest-two-seize-drugs-weapons-and-cash-linked-to-drug-trafficking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clean Green Beautiful North Bay is asking you to pitch in all month long]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clean Green Beautiful North Bay is heading into a busy September with several opportunities for residents to get involved, connect with the community, and help keep North Bay clean, green and beautiful.Clean Green Beautiful North Bay is inviting residents, families, businesses and community groups across North Bay to participate in the Fall Community-Wide Cleanup, taking place throughout the city from September 18-20. Participants can choose an area in their neighbourhood or elsewhere in the co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/clean-green-beautiful-north-bay-is-asking-you-to-pitch-in-all-month-long/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/clean-green-beautiful-north-bay-is-asking-you-to-pitch-in-all-month-long/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeff Wilson riding to honour his brother Scott and niece Leaira, who were killed by a drunk driver]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, September 9, Jeff Wilson will get on his bike at Brooks Falls in Emsdale and begin a four-day, over 450 km solo ride to Dorchester in support of MADD Canada.It would be a large understatement to say that for Jeff and his family, the ride is deeply personal. In August 2018, Jeff&rsquo;s brother Scott Wilson and Scott&rsquo;s five-year-old daughter, Leaira, were killed in a head-on collision with an impaired driver while they were travelling from Alberta to Ontario for a family vaca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/jeff-wilson-riding-to-honour-his-brother-scott-and-niece-leaira-who-were-killed-by-a-drunk-driver/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/jeff-wilson-riding-to-honour-his-brother-scott-and-niece-leaira-who-were-killed-by-a-drunk-driver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FONOM weighs in on bail reform debate asking feds and province to work together]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is calling on the federal and provincial governments to use the temporary suspension of Ontario&rsquo;s new cash bail requirements as an opportunity to work together on a coordinated and constitutionally sound approach to bail reform.An Ontario Superior Court judge has granted an injunction placing the Province&rsquo;s new cash bail requirements on hold while the court considers a constitutional challenge. The new rules would have requir]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fonom-weighs-in-on-bail-reform-debate-asking-feds-and-province-to-work-together/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fonom-weighs-in-on-bail-reform-debate-asking-feds-and-province-to-work-together/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heritage Train and Carousel Company will be running all holiday weekend long]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Heritage Railway and Carousel Company will be operating Labour Day Monday from 10 am to 7:00 pm, weather permitting. The gas train with the wheelchair accessible train coach will be operating from 12 pm to 4 pm.The gas train hours on Sunday are from1:45 pm until 4:45 pmStarting the weekend of Saturday, September 12 and Sunday, September 13, they will be operating weekends only up to and including Thanksgiving Weekend of Saturday October 10, Sunday, October 11 and Thanksgiving Monday October]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/heritage-train-and-carousel-company-will-be-running-all-holiday-weekend-long/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/heritage-train-and-carousel-company-will-be-running-all-holiday-weekend-long/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bonfield readies for its free Labour Day celebration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laser tag, a scavenger hunt, a family movie and fireworks await at this Sunday&rsquo;s free Labour Day event in Bonfield.So far, it looks like the weather will improve by then as well, with a mostly sunny forecast and a 40 per cent chance of one to two millimetres of rain. The day&rsquo;s high will reach 23 degrees.Councillor Steve Featherstone, who chairs the Recreation Committee, says the Labour Day event essentially came about by accident.Three years ago, there was a fire ban during Canada D]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bonfield-readies-for-its-free-labour-day-celebration/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/bonfield-readies-for-its-free-labour-day-celebration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former drug users warn of deadly dangers lurking in today's street drugs in North Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former drug users who have spent years in jail and now say they&rsquo;ve turned their lives around are warning that today&rsquo;s street drugs are different &ndash; users may not be getting what they think they&rsquo;re buying, rather something far more dangerous.Darren Hutchinson, Lisa Snider, Brian Pascoe have lost some of the most important people in their lives from drug overdoses.Hutchinson and Pascoe said they themselves died from overdoses. But they were two of the few lucky ones who live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/former-drug-users-warn-of-deadly-dangers-lurking-in-todays-street-drugs-in-north-bay/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/former-drug-users-warn-of-deadly-dangers-lurking-in-todays-street-drugs-in-north-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Callander seeks public input for new official plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Callander residents, it&rsquo;s time to help shape your municipality&rsquo;s future.On Tuesday, September 15, the municipality invites residents to attend an open house to discuss the official draft plan. The meeting takes place in the Orton Room, at the Callander Community Centre at 1986 Swale Street, from 4 to 6 p.m.Official plans deal primarily with issues such as where new housing, industry, offices, and shops will be located. What services will be needed, including improvements to roads, w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/callander-seeks-public-input-for-new-official-plan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/callander-seeks-public-input-for-new-official-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fraudsters targeting members of First Nations communities set to receive treaty distributions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Anishinabek Police Service issued a warning about fraudulent activity targeting First Nations.Officers with the APS Major Crime Unit are currently investigating two separate frauds that targeted members of First Nations communities who are entitled to receive Robinson Huron Treaty distributions.In the first incident, reported in July 2026, an unknown suspect used the identification of a community member to fraudulently receive a Robinson Huron Treaty payment to which they were not entitled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fraudsters-targeting-members-of-first-nations-communities-set-to-receive-treaty-distributions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/fraudsters-targeting-members-of-first-nations-communities-set-to-receive-treaty-distributions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Serious" collision between vehicle and dump truck on Highway 17]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency crews are on scene of a serious collision on Highway 17 between Hwy. 94 in East Ferris and Hwy. 11 in North Bay.The collision involves a passenger vehicle and dump truck. Injuries are being assessed.North Bay Ontario Provincial Police are asking the public to avoid the area and use alternate routes.&ldquo;Expect a prolonged closure during the investigation and clean-up efforts.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/serious-collision-between-vehicle-and-dump-truck-on-highway-17/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/north-bay/serious-collision-between-vehicle-and-dump-truck-on-highway-17/</guid></item></channel></rss>