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1 week ago | 
mynorthbaynow.com | Richard Coffin
If you’ve been to the Steve Omischl Sports Complex recently, you may have noticed crews working on a new temporary access point. The city says it’s opening on Monday to facilitate the ongoing construction of the new Recreation and Community Centre. The temporary access point will be in place until the end of November. “During this time, the main entrance to the complex at Booth Road will be closed to the public,” states a release.
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1 week ago | 
mynorthbaynow.com | Richard Coffin
Road work is on the way to Seymour Street. Council approved the awarding of a nearly $9 million contract on Tuesday.
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1 week ago | 
mynorthbaynow.com | Richard Coffin
The Near North Board says a small classroom initiative at Sunset Park has grown into a school-wide movement and garden connecting student well-being, environmental stewardship, and community partnership. Officials say the Mighty Gardeners Project was led by educators Jessica Blais and Deanna Riching. It includes a pathway of student-painted rocks, called a Peace Snake, winding through two large garden spaces.
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1 week ago | 
mynorthbaynow.com | Richard Coffin
A new report shows 96% of Nipissing University nursing graduates passed their registration exams on their first attempt. The university says that surpasses the provincial average and affirms Nipissing’s reputation for excellence. They say the figures included in the 2024 Nursing Registration Exams Report from the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO), highlight Nipissing as a top performer provincially.
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1 week ago | 
mynorthbaynow.com | Richard Coffin
Nearly 1,500 Hydro One customers are without power in the area. According to the utility’s outage map, the area impacted stretches from Restoule to Mattawa. The outage is currently under investigation, with an estimated restoration time of around 2 pm. Upwards of 2,000 customers were initially impacted. Around mid-morning, North Bay Hydro reported a large-scale outage affecting about 8,000 customers, due to a loss of distribution supply. The power was restored about 20 minutes later.
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1 week ago | 
mynorthbaynow.com | Richard Coffin
A new report says governments need to double the current pace of home construction across the country if they want to get to 2019 housing affordability levels. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation says new estimates show that requires up to 480-thousand new homes being built every year for the next decade.
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1 week ago | 
mynorthbaynow.com | Richard Coffin
Several local residents and businesses will be ‘Up the Creek Without a PADDLE’ on Trout Lake on Friday. The 16th annual fundraiser supports the PADDLE Program, Providing Adults with Developmental Disabilities Lifelong Experiences. People will be stranded in a dragon boat off Olmsted Beach with no way back to shore, unless they can raise funds to ‘purchase a paddle’. The event’s goal is to raise $75,000.
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1 week ago | 
mynorthbaynow.com | Richard Coffin
Along with being MP for Nipissing-Timiskaming, Pauline Rochefort has a couple of added tasks on Parliament Hill. She has been sworn in as Parliamentary Secretary to the Secretary of State (Rural Development). “The Canadian government is working to help rural communities grow and succeed, recognizing how important they are to the country’s economy and society,” says Rochefort.
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1 week ago | 
mynorthbaynow.com | Richard Coffin
It was an event officials say was a vibrant celebration of inclusivity, resilience and joy. OUTLoud North Bay’s 4th annual Drag Race fundraiser was held last weekend. Participants walked or ran the 5 km race along the Kate Pace Way through Lee Park and back – wearing themed costumes and Pride colors, “The 5K brought people of all ages and identities together—it was fun, meaningful, and truly beautiful,” says Seth Compton, Director of OUTLoud North Bay.
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1 week ago | 
mynorthbaynow.com | Richard Coffin
Les Compagnons des francs loisirs is looking to Council to approve the addition of a fourth flag outside of city hall. Right now, the Ontario, Canadian and city flags are flown permanently. Nathalie Drolet, board president and Arnaud Claude, managing director are requesting the Franco-Ontarian flag be added. “In this year of double celebration – the 50th anniversary of our flag and the 100th anniversary of our city, let’s take a bold and unifying step,” says Drolet.
