Eric Taschner

1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Eric Taschner

North Bay city council says it has heard loud and clear about the affordable housing issues in the community. That’s why it has launched an initiative to give cash to cover building expenses to convince homeowners to develop additional housing units on their property. The additional housing unit (ADU) grant aims to convince property owners and builders to develop more units on existing or new homes with an incentive of up to $25,000 to cover the cost.

2 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Eric Taschner

The riding of Nipissing-Timiskaming got a lot bigger in 2023, spreading north to include Englehart, Evanturel, Charlton-Dack, Chamberlain and Elk Lake. Retiring Liberal MP Anthony Rota has held onto the seat six times out of seven elections since 2006. In the April 28 federal election, there are five candidates seeking to win the seat. Liberal Party candidate Pauline Rochefort is currently in her second term as mayor of East Ferris.

2 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Eric Taschner

North Bay police now have an extra helping hand in their patrol vehicles with a new Automatic Licence Plate Reader systems or ALPR for short. Hooked to the windshield of the car, while on patrol, making for a new set of eyes on the hunt for traffic violators and suspended drivers. “This really is a game changer in policing,” said Insp. Jeff Warner.

2 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Eric Taschner

The Victim Services of Nipissing District says its canine trauma support program continues to comfort children and adults who experience trauma and provide comfort to victims of crime. The work Chewie, the program’s yellow labrador retriever, does every day is seen as invaluable. Chewie has become quite the celebrity in the Nipissing District. Chewie The work Chewie, the program’s yellow labrador retriever, does every day is seen as invaluable.

2 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Eric Taschner

A scary three-vehicle crash involving a transport truck on Highway 11 near Callander last week now has a silver lining. Several bags of dog and cat food were salvaged from the wreckage and have now been donated to the North Bay and District Humane Society. Pet food3 A scary three-vehicle crash involving a transport truck on Highway 11 near Callander last week now has a silver lining.