Two teen motorcycle drivers were injured in a three-vehicle collision We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentThe North Bay Police Service, North Bay Fire and Emergency Services, and paramedics responded to a three-vehicle collision at the intersection of Lakeshore Drive and Premier Road Sunday around 1 p.m. A 33-year-old female driver of an SUV departed a private driveway and struck an 18-year-old male driver of a motorcycle on Lakeshore Drive, which caused him to lose consciousness, according to police. “A second motorcycle, being operated by another 18-year-old male, had been moving in tandem with the first, and although its rider took evasive manoeuvres to avoid the collision, he too became involved and sustained minor injuries,” police stated in a media release issued Monday afternoon. Both motorcyclists were transported to hospital.  The first motorcyclist remains in hospital care, where his condition has improved from critical to stable.  The second motorcyclist has been released from hospital care.  The driver of the SUV was not injured. Temporary barricades were erected to reroute traffic in order to protect the scene while North Bay Police Service patrol officers investigated, assisted by a collision reconstructionist and two traffic collision investigators with the Ontario Provincial Police Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement Team. The driver of the SUV was charged with Fail to yield from driveway, contrary to section 139(1) of the Highway Traffic Act. transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Sign in Join now, it's FREE! A three-vehicle collision just north of the intersection of Lakeshore Drive and Premier Road sent two motorcyclists to the hospital yesterday afternoon and closed the major artery for about six hours while police investigated Police say the collision took place at 1 p.m when a 33-year-old female driver of a white SUV left a private driveway and struck an 18-year-old male driver of a motorcycle which caused him to lose consciousness.    being operated by another 18-year-old male and although its rider took evasive manoeuvres to avoid the collision he too became involved and sustained minor injuries," said Douglas MacIntosh Both motorcyclists were taken to hospital The most severely injured motorcyclist remains in hospital care where his condition has improved from critical to stable. The second motorcyclist has been released from hospital.  The driver of the SUV was not injured.  See: Lakeshore Drive closed near Premier Road due to 'major collision' Temporary barricades were erected to reroute traffic to protect the scene while NBPS Patrol Officers investigated assisted by a Collision Reconstructionist and two Traffic Collision Investigators with the Ontario Provincial Police Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement Team The driver of the SUV was charged with "Fail to yield from a driveway."  More Spotlight > Louis was expected to appear in bail court today has been charged with assault and assault with a weapon We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentOntario Provincial Police had issued warrant for his arrest. The Lennox and Addington County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police confirmed that a death in the Odessa area of Loyalist Township did not involve foul play. On April 30 officers were called to a residence on Potter Drive where a 30-year-old woman had been found deceased. A postmortem examination found no indication of foul play. One person was arrested May 2 in Napanee in relation to injuries the deceased had suffered in prior incidents. The deceased’s vehicle has also been recovered. St. Louis, who also has outstanding arrest warrants in another jurisdiction, was remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear for a virtual bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Napanee on Monday.  One person was arrested and charged with impaired driving and other criminal offences after receiving a traffic complaint the Nipissing West Detachment of the OPP responded to a traffic complaint of a possible impaired driver on Front Street and the driver was arrested for impaired driving The driver began resisting and assaulted an officer who was not injured The accused was held for Bail Court and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice on May 5 The driver was issued a 90-day Administrative Driver's Licence Suspension and the vehicle was impounded for seven days Anishinabek Police Service seized drugs and laid multiple charges following the execution of a search warrant at a residence in Garden Village in Nipissing Sunday A 60-year-old woman from Nipissing First Nation was arrested without incident and charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (Cocaine) Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (Methamphetamine) Possessing Cannabis for the Purpose of Selling and Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 A 59-year-old man from Nipissing First Nation was arrested without incident and charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (Methamphetamine) Both parties have since been released on a Form 10 Undertaking Two other individuals were taken into custody at the scene and subsequently released unconditionally Anyone with relevant information is asked to contact investigators at 705- 472-0270 Anonymous information may also be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) Crime Stoppers guarantees the anonymity of tipsters and doesn’t ask for personal information Tips that lead to successful investigations and resolutions may be eligible for cash rewards We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle content Spend an afternoon on the fairways while supporting your local hospital. North Bay Mazda presents the 12th annual NICU Charity Golf Tournament happening on Sunday May 25 at Osprey Links Golf Course This is a great opportunity to enjoy a round of golf with the goal of raising funds for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at North Bay Regional Health Centre Patrick Shaw is the owner and general manager of North Bay Mazda He explains why the event is so important to the community of North Bay it’s 100 percent proceeds right to the hospital,” Shaw said “We have a pretty big hospital and it’s a major employer and resource in our city It’s also great to have the kind of services we have accessible to us even though we’re a smaller population We’re one of the major centres for health care in northern Ontario.” Last year’s golf tournament raised $23,000 for the hospital which was used to help purchase Biliblankets for North Bay hospital’s NICU These Biliblankets use light therapy to help babies recover more quickly from jaundice after they’re born Shaw’s godson spent time in the NICU at North Bay Regional Health Centre when he was born so he knows first-hand how important the hospital is to local families He was in and out of the hospital with jaundice when he was first born,” Shaw said “One of my staff has a granddaughter who also used the NICU resources when she was born so there’s a personal connection there and a desire to help the community It’s important for us to be involved in what’s going on in North Bay.” With the funds raised from this year’s NICU Charity Golf Tournament they’re hoping to raise enough money to provide more Biliblankets for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at North Bay Regional Health Centre These resources are crucial to the community which means families in North Bay and surrounding area will be in good hands when they need care The tournament day promises to be an action-packed event on the course at Osprey Links They’re looking to register 36 teams in total for the event They will award prizes for men’s and women’s longest drive This year’s NICU Golf Tournament will have a new feature something called the “heckle hole” Local radio personalities Mike Monoghan and Kevin Oschefski will be on hand to talk trash and heckle golfers in the tee box while they try to maintain their composure over the ball On top of several holes with activities planned North Bay Mazda will award a $10,000 prize for anyone who sinks a hole in one on hole #8 at Osprey Links attendees will enjoy a dinner and a silent auction with the chance to bid on some larger prizes North Bay Regional Health Care Centre will also be on hand selling 50-50 tickets for their raffle but when you can have a fun day and support something that’s important Register your foursome for the 12th annual NICU Charity Golf Tournament Sunday May 25 at Osprey Links Golf Course in Callander To find out more about the tournament, visit OspreyLinksGolf.com Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Email [email protected] for more information Northern OntarioNewsJays Care invests $1.5M in community baseball diamonds, including West Nipissing’s Goulard ParkBy Dan BertrandPublished: May 04, 2025 at 2:51PM EDT Twitter feed ©2025 BellMedia All Rights Reserved © 2025 BVM Sports. Best Version Media, LLC. Key players included five who participated in the 2024-25 OHL season alongside new talents drafted in recent selections General Manager John Winstanley noted the benefit of returning players skated alongside prospects Forward Quinn Kipfer expressed optimism about the organization's talent pool reflecting on the camp's solid performance The camp will conclude with a second intrasquad game The development camp will wrap up with another intrasquad game on Sunday morning which is expected to further highlight emerging talent for the upcoming season The Battalion's development camp is proving fruitful showcasing a promising blend of returning and new players dedicated to enhancing their skills and fostering community support The summary of the linked article was generated with the assistance of artificial intelligence technology from OpenAI We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it OK Privacy policy More than 250 municipal leaders from across northern Ontario are set to gather in North Bay tomorrow as the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) hosts its annual Northeastern Ontario Municipal Conference The conference begins Monday at the Best Western Hotel with an opening ceremony. The event will bring together mayors and senior municipal staff to discuss the most pressing issues and opportunities facing the North “The Next 100 Years,” pays tribute to North Bay’s centennial while casting an eye toward the future of northern Ontario Delegates will participate in workshops and sessions focused on regional issues including power generation and transmission The conference will feature updates from the Government of Ontario including participation from seven members of Premier Doug Ford’s Cabinet FONOM President Danny Whalen highlighted the significance of this strong provincial presence noting that it reflects the increasing recognition of morthern Ontario’s priorities at Queen’s Park.  Minister of Economic Development and Trade will be honoured with the FONOM Executive Award "for his time as mayor of North Bay and steadfast commitment to northern Ontario." The highly anticipated Minister’s Forum will provide a direct dialogue between municipal leaders and provincial ministers Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to the White House on Tuesday for his first face-to-face meeting with U.S President Donald Trump since being sworn in on March 14 The two leaders are set to discuss Trump's trade war on Canada potentially setting the stage for negotiation of a new trade and security pact with the United States At a Friday news conference Carney was hesitant to talk about his specific strategy for dealing with Trump saying he would prefer not to negotiate in public.  But last week, during an exclusive interview with our Inside the Village podcast Carney did speak broadly about how he plans to approach discussions with his American counterpart.  “I say this often: we can't change President Trump," Carney told the podcast VIDEO: We ask Mark Carney if he would ever bring back the consumer carbon tax The prime minister repeated his belief that Canada's trade relationship with the U.S has been forever altered — and there's no going back.  "The President has slammed the brakes hard and wants to turn it around," Carney said "The question is: ‘How much integration do we want with the U.S. How much do we want to rely on trade with them "I think it's important to recognize that it's over," he continued it's going to go back to where it was before.’ No. The President has taken these steps and if you look at broader American business, he's got a lot of support This is the second time in several years that they've ripped up a trade deal with us Instead of expending so much energy on Trump Carney said he is focused on expanding trade with other countries while building a stronger economy at home He specifically pointed to his party's plan to double the rate of home building and spend more military procurement dollars on Canadian materials.  but I'm going to make it again: we can give ourselves far more than the Americans can ever take away," he said "We can more than cover what Trump tariffs will do to us negatively.” “The stronger we are at home — the more we have that plan — the stronger we're going to be negotiating with them," he continued "Because that allows us to walk away from the table when there's a bad deal and we're going to walk away from it.” You can watch the full interview HERE Hosted by Scott Sexsmith and Michael Friscolanti, the Editor-in-Chief of Village Media, Inside the Village is a news and current affairs podcast that provides a weekly window into some of the best local journalism from across our chain of Ontario newsrooms the program also explores bigger-picture issues that impact people across the province Every episode can be found HERE Have something to say? You can reach us at [email protected] Large numbers of readers who identify as Green or NDP voters turned to the Liberals in Monday's election but don't appear to have changed their normal party loyalty Something similar happened to PPC voters who supported the Conservatives readers had different reactions to Mark Carney's Liberal victory depending on their political loyalty we see near-unanimous responses from PPC and Liberal supporters I think: roughly three-quarters of NDP and Green supporters say that they are in some way happy with the Liberal victory that only 61 per cent of Conservatives are very displeased Those over 60 were more likely to be pleased but it's worth noticing that the highest-income group is more likely to be displeased MONTREAL — Academics at McGill University in Montreal are providing the U.S scientific community a platform to protect climate research under attack researchers at McGill University's Desautels Faculty of Management launched the Sustainability Academic Network -- SUSANHub.com -- a database that centralizes climate research and data "We initially created this platform to connect researchers and professionals in sustainable development and climate change," said Juan Serpa a professor at the Desautels Faculty of Management describing the platform as a kind of "LinkedIn" for the field But at a time when the administration of United States President Donald Trump is firing climate researchers banning certain words from scientific articles cutting funding for environmental research threatening to withdraw financial support from universities and deleting scientific reports from government websites the McGill platform has taken on a different significance "The goal is to protect scientific data against threats from the U.S The platform has been logging 39,000 weekly visits from academics and researchers Scientific data that is on the chopping block south of the border is downloaded and uploaded to the platform protecting forests from insects and diseases the impact of climate change on agriculture and the industries that emit the most greenhouse gases are just a few examples of data that can be accessed on SUSANHub.com and that would otherwise be at risk of being lost The thousands of data sets his team has saved are freely accessible and categorized according to 65 themes related to sustainable development The platform also provides access to a directory of 60,000 researchers and 25,000 research institutes but mainly American researchers," Serpa said adding he is very worried for colleagues in the United States "I feel compassion and empathy for all these researchers," he said Serpa fears he will no longer be able to travel to the United States because of his involvement in the SUSANHub.com platform Since the beginning of Trump's second term in office federal agencies have removed information on climate change from more than 200 government websites according to the Environmental Data and Governance Initiative a network that seeks to save scientific research The Trump administration also laid off thousands of employees at the U.S Forest Service and hundreds of workers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) the Trump administration fired hundreds of researchers working on the Sixth National Climate Assessment a major report on climate change published every five years and what many researchers describe as censorship have given rise to the "Stand Up for Science" movement in the United States Trump's revolt against science is also galvanizing initiatives that would have been considered improbable just a few years ago former president-turned-parliamentarian François Hollande introduced a bill on April 14 to create a "scientific refugee" status to make it easier for France to welcome scientists threatened by the American president's policies forced into exile by the Trump administration must be recognized as full-fledged refugees," wrote the former French president in an op-ed in the newspaper Libération This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 4 Check out Village Report - the news that matters most to Canada, updated throughout the day.  Or, subscribe to Village Report's free daily newsletter: a compilation of the news you need to know Subscribe Last year, the Ford government announced a supposed crackdown on cellphone use in Ontario schools kids in kindergarten to Grade 6 are required to keep phones on silent and out of sight for the entire day while students in Grade 7 and up aren't allowed to use phones during class time This week, another Canadian province went one step further.  Quebec is ushering in a "full ban" starting this September which means the devices won't be allowed during the entire school day sometimes even during class hours," said Bernard Drainville On tonight's 'Closer Look,' we revisit a recent episode of our Inside the Village podcast featuring University of Ottawa education professor Sachin Maharaj a leading researcher on the impact of cellphones in schools "We have pretty definitive evidence at this point that just the presence of phones in classrooms causes distractions and results in lower levels of student learning," he told the podcast.  You can watch the full episode HERE Hosted by Scott Sexsmith and Michael Friscolanti, the Editor-in-Chief of Village Media, Inside the Village is a news and current affairs podcast that provides a weekly window into some of the best local journalism from across our chain of Ontario newsrooms Every episode is can be found HERE it is available wherever you find your favourite podcasts Have something to say? You can reach us at [email protected] Municipal leaders from across northeastern Ontario will arrive in North Bay this week for the annual Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) conference Scheduled to take place May 5 to 7 at the Best Western Hotel the theme for this year's event is ‘The Next 100 Years.’ It both pays homage to the host city's centennial and envisions the future of Northern Ontario “This is a unique opportunity for officials and staff across the Northeast to share insights and drive regional progress,” North Bay Mayor Peter Chirico said in a news release More than 250 people are expected to attend the conference which is considered a key networking and learning opportunity for vendors and professionals to reach out to local decision-makers and show their support for Northern Ontario Participants are expected to delve into topics of regional importance including power generation and transmission the chief technology officer at Rogers Bank will give the keynote address which will focus on using artificial intelligence in municipal applications the province’s minister of economic development and trade will receive the FONOM Executive Award for his work in municipal and provincial politics and his commitment to Northern Ontario Additional activities include a banquet and a ministers’ forum during which provincial representatives will be on hand to discuss relevant issues with municipal leaders North Bay Resources (OTC:NBRI) is making progress on the production optimisation front as it delivers more gold to its refinery partner in the US The company has sent a further 344 pounds of gold concentrate from its Fran Gold Project in Canada to Just Refiners in Reno About 15 tons of ore from the project was processed at the company’s 100-ton-per-day Bishop Gold Mill in California into concentrate sample splits have been sent to ALS Geochemical North Bay has undertaken recent repairs to the raker classifier and replaced the balls in the ball mill to produce a finer grind targeting minus 150 mesh which the company says has been determined to be optimal for recovery.  The concentrate is from the gravity only circuit with the flotation circuit currently under optimisation and testing Previous metallurgical work has determined that using a combined gravity and flotation circuit to process ore from the Fran Project can achieve recoveries of up to 97%.  North Bay has now completed the testing of the reagent feeders for titration of the five reagents used in the flotation process The staged implementation of the final order of reagents conditioning and residence time is being determined based on prior metallurgy work and existing equipment which eliminates the possibility of treating the ore in the crushing circuit and requires the reagents to be added post-gravity recovery in the conditioning tank North Bay is assessing whether it will mix all the reagents in a single step or add a second conditioning tank for two-phase reagent mixing The company expects to make a decision shortly with full-scale implementation of the flotation circuit to follow.  The 34,360-acre Fran Project is located near two of North America’s largest new copper-gold mines – Centerra Gold’s (TSX:CG) 60,000-tonne-per-day Mt Milligan Copper-Gold Mine and Artemis Gold’s (TSX-V:ARTG) 334-million-tonne Blackwater Mine North Bay has defined a gold deposit spanning over 1km in length 100m in width and over 300m in depth within a known strike length of 1.7km.  The project hosts three to four parallel gold veins grading up to 2.6 troy ounces of gold per ton Past exploration and development at the Fran Project including over 18,000m of diamond drilling has shown large intercepts of mixed vein and disseminated gold.  North Bay says the recent discovery of a bulk tonnage gold deposit at Fran following drill intercepts that included 149m @ 0.9 grams per ton has prompted a high-priority focus on the re-evaluation of the deposit Data re-compilation of the 104 holes drilled so far continues and includes implementation of 3D modelling and resource estimation software Write to Angela East at Mining.com.au  Unico Silver makes ‘multiple new discoveries’ at Cerro Leon Unico Silver (ASX:USL) says the final results from phase-two diamond drilling at.. Dateline Resources pursues OTCQB listing in US Gilded market: Has jewellery demand lost lustre? ASX ends winning streak as energy sector... Critica readies to drill satellite rare earths... Metro on track to hit 2025 bauxite... ASX shifts down a gear Stay Informed on up-to-the-minute mining news Get the best articles straight to your inbox ASX ends winning streak as energy sector tumbles05 May Military Metals discusses antimony exploration in Slovakia05 May Unico Silver makes ‘multiple new discoveries’ at Cerro Leon05 May Critica readies to drill satellite rare earths targets    05 May VANCOUVER — The Keg Royalties Income Fund has signed a letter of intent to be acquired by Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. The proposal for $18.60 per unit in cash values the steak house fund at about $211 million Keg units closed at $14.22 on the Toronto Stock Exchange on Friday and were trading up more than 26 per cent after markets opened today Fairfax holds just over a 50 per cent stake in the fund according to data provided by LSEG Data & Analytics The fund said its largest unitholder other than Fairfax which holds a 14.6 per cent stake on an undiluted basis has agreed to support the proposed transaction The fund noted the letter of intent is not a definitive agreement and approval at a special meeting of the unitholders This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 5 the sun and moon from a series of telescopes If something really big from the universe was going to hit us there wouldn’t be a lot of time to deal with it or warn people what was coming according to the vice president of the North Bay Astronomy Club We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentThe Nugget attended Saturday’s Astronomy Day at the North Bay waterfront where the public had an opportunity to glance at an array of planets, the sun and moon from a series of telescopes. Dave Roscoe, vice president of the North Bay Astronomy Club, was asked if he’s ever been concerned about a meteor hitting the Earth. “It’s a concern,” he said. “We have not perfected the science of discovering near-Earth grazers until they’re pretty darn close.” Roscoe said if something really big was on the way to hit us we wouldn’t have much time to warn people and there’s not a lot we would be able to do about it. Roscoe said there are programs underway to investigate ways to divert or destroy things that are menacing or detect them as early as possible. “There are automated systems that are monitoring the skies all of the time,” he said. “Initially, when they first discover something like that, they can say according to all of our calculations it looks like there is a five percent, or two percent or 10 percent chance that it could intersect the Earth’s orbit in 2039. “There’s no magic formula for predicting when the next one we will discover that will be on a collision course.” Roscoe has been interested in astronomy since he was a kid. “The interesting thing is that astronomy has been linked to so many other scientific breakthroughs throughout history and the development of science itself,” he said. “Astronomers want to share what they’ve learned and share what they can see with their telescopes. It’s an environment of people learning together and sharing what they’ve learned.” He said there are so many interesting events taking place if you look up. “Saturn’s going around the sun much more slowly than we are,” Roscoe said. “Every time we pass it we’re seeing the rings at a slightly different angle. So right now we’re approaching the point where you can’t see the rings anymore. In fact it’s a black strip across the planet. Michelle St. Onge, president of the North Bay Astronomy Club, said so many people are interested in astronomy because they are looking for “escapism.” “We’re here and we’re thinking what’s up there,” he said. “You’re drawn to it. It’s the unknown. There are so any questions and we don’t know all of the answers, but we’re starting to learn them.” Roscoe said we really know so little about the universe. St. Onge and Roscoe were asked if they were given the chance to go to the moon, would they take the opportunity. “I’m very much grounded,” he said. “It scares me. There is probably life on other planets and there is different kind of life on other planets. I think it’s fun to think about it, but I’m quite happy to stay on Earth and stare up to the sky while lying on a blanket.” Roscoe said jokingly he doesn’t think his knees could take the trip. This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Lakeshore Drive is closed to both northbound and southbound traffic between Birches Road and Ferris Drive due to a “major collision.” We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentA detour is in place, according to North Bay Police Service. The North Bay Police Service is currently investigating a major collision, and no traffic is permitted in the area. The road is expected to remain closed for several hours to allow the investigation to be completed. “Please plan your travel accordingly and expect traffic congestion and delays,” police stated in a release on social media. “This alert will remain in effect until the road reopens. At this time, there is no estimate for when the roadway will be cleared. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.” The 12th annual TP North Bay Campaign is preparing for another season of collecting residents and businesses will be asked to donate toilet paper for those in need Brice's Anglican Church on Friday morning.   Ellen Faulkner is the longtime chair of the TP North Bay event the goal again this year is 20,000 rolls of toilet paper for local Food Banks to help ensure those food banks and pantries are stocked again with one of the basic needs for their clients She admits the demand is high in the community.  "The low income people can't afford the toilet paper this is what we do," Faulkner said after a short media conference.  executive director at the North Bay Food Bank "When you look at the volume of clients that we put through on a night that is something that we all take for granted," she explains.   and we want to ensure that we always have it we're getting donations of toilet paper and a campaign like this in their 12th campaign is so beneficial to all the Food bank's pantries all the people who provide that support to our community we'd be constantly topping up from our donor dollars So this is a nice compliment to what we do."  Individuals can help by dropping off TP donations at Allison the Bookman, The Davedi Club or TD Canada Trust Branch, 240 Main Street East. You can send e-transfers to [email protected] or call Ellen at 705-493-6043 who will be please to arrange the pickup of TP cheque TP North Bay Team will be on location May 3 at Fresh Co May 24 Giant Tiger 195 Lakeshore and May 31st Metro and Ferris Home Hardware Lakeshore.  and how does the team actually look on the ice Those were some of the questions the North Bay Battalion fielded during their first-ever Town Hall event on Saturday afternoon at Memorial Gardens It was an opportunity for fans to engage directly with Front Office and Business Operations personnel “I was happy with how it went,” says Battalion President Adam Dennis “There were a lot of nerves beforehand since it was something we had never done before I thought we were able to get our message across even though we couldn’t get through them all.” Dennis gave a presentation that covered a myriad of topics most notable that the team will be increasing ticket prices for the first time since before the COVID-19 pandemic This was spurred on by the numerous changes happening around the league which are causing North Bay to see higher operational costs Those include an increase in summer training fees and tutor fees due to players having NCAA eligibility and wanting specialized tutors to prep them for courses they will be taking at those post-secondary institutions in the United States There is also a new league-wide deal with the company Bauer Under Armour / Momentec will be the new manufacturer for next year's jerseys “I think everybody can agree that there’s been some changes to the OHL landscape and we want to remain competitive and offer a really entertaining product,” says Dennis “We felt there was a way to try and accomplish all of those things while staying relevant in the hockey world and while still being mindful of what makes us an affordable ticket.” The ticket pricing has shifted based on where you sit at Memorial Gardens next season with adult tickets ranging from $26.50 in section 9 to $31.00 in the lounge Season ticket holders will also see changes to their ticket prices depending on what section they are in Dennis says over the past five seasons the Battalion have had the lowest average prices in the league which also results in the lowest revenue generation they still have tickets discounted for children “We want families coming to games and we want people to know that we are still affordable and a value for the entertainment we provide.” They are also providing more benefits for season ticket holders this year including redemption nights discounts on additional tickets and the retail store The Troops also have a new ticketing platform that they hope will be a game changer; Sports Illustrated tickets This will allow fans to have tickets in their mobile wallet transfer tickets to another person and get access to in game features at the rink All of this is to keep the fans engaged and happy with the club something Battalion owner Scott Abbott addressed during the panel session at the Town Hall “I’ve been asked ever since 2013 both here and in southern Ontario ‘are you happy you moved the team to North Bay?’ and I’ve always said ‘North Bay has been phenomenally welcoming and embracing of the team’ and it’s the best thing that could have happened to the Battalion franchise,” he says “We are now in year 13 of a 15-year lease but we continue to have a very good relationship with the city and work closely with them they have been nothing but helpful and we are proud to represent North Bay and continue that relationship Beyond 2028 we have a five-year extension option an another one after that so we actually have a ten-year extension beyond 2028 so the end of the lease is not as close as one might expect but we our work continues to ensure that the Battalion will be playing in North Bay.” that’s music to the ears of the fans in North Bay as well as the players who have come to look at North Bay as a viable market to play their junior hockey Dennis says even though they are still a smaller market in the OHL landscape their know their strengths in how to attract players here “I think that we have a program that's comparable to the London’s or the Kitchener’s I think that the buy-in that we have from our community The way that you our coaches have built their program up I do think that we put ourselves into that realm and I think it's evidenced by the free agents that have shown interest in our We've had some calls over the last couple of weeks and interviewing players who we feel are certainly in the mix to become a player here and we feel like we can have a lot to offer over those other programs.” Players are starting to take notice of the Battalion success on the ice as well the North Bay Battalion are third in the OHL in total points (341) second in OHL playoff wins (31) and have gone to the Conference Finals three times in four seasons They’ve also had 13 players drafted into the NHL “I think these are the things players are looking for you want to go to programs that have success in moving players to the next level.” Fans in attendance also got to hear from four of the newest members of the Battalion when goaltender Cole Vreugdenhill defenceman Carter Kunopaski and forward Cam Warren all answered a question during the town hall before suiting up for their first scrimmage game later in the evening NORTH BAY, Ont. — The North Bay Battalion’s three-day development camp ended on a high note Sunday, with officials of the Ontario Hockey League club pleased with the level of competition and the guidance provided. “We accomplished what we wanted to accomplish,” general manager John Winstanley said after 33 participants started heading home. “We gave a lot of information to the families and the players, and overall we got to see some really good hockey. “This is really just for them to get their feet wet and see what this is all about. Come the end of August, when all of our veteran players are back, this ramps up pretty significantly, so the message to them is, ‘Now you understand what this is about. Take the summer to get stronger, faster, work on the things that we talked about,’ and we look forward to seeing them after a really crucial summer of them getting better.” Adam Dennis, director of hockey operations, echoed those sentiments and cited the high level of play ahead of training camp, which opens in August. “I thought it was a major success. We said training camp was going to be one of our most competitive ever. I really thought that this was one of our more competitive development camps.” Among the many who excelled at Boart Longyear Memorial Gardens were defenceman Carter Kunopaski, the Battalion’s second-round pick in the OHL Priority Selection in April, and forward Ryder Cali. “When I first got here, everybody was so welcoming, and throughout the whole weekend it’s just been amazing,” said Kunopaski, a Pakenham, Ont., resident who played in 2024-25 with the Ottawa Valley Titans U16s. “All the people are so nice, and it’s been a great experience. “I’d say I’m a defenceman who can play both sides of the puck, offensively and defensively. I’m a physical player. I like to be a leader on and off the ice, and I can play in any situation.” Cali, a first-rounder, 18th overall, last year to the Soo Greyhounds, declined to report and was declared defected before being traded to North Bay on Sept. 13 and seeing action in five games with the Troops in midseason. Cali played primarily with the junior A Milton Menace, completing their playoff run last Wednesday night. He made a verbal commitment to Harvard University of Cambridge, Mass., before the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s Division I council voted Nov. 7 to permit former Canadian Hockey League players to compete. “Deciding to come to North Bay was a great option,” said Cali, a resident of Penetanguishene, Ont. “I’m happy that I got traded here and I’m happy it all worked out the way it did, to get the best of both worlds.” Matt Marquardt guided Team White to a 6-2 victory in the intrasquad game, avenging a 6-5 loss Saturday night in the first such meeting. Fellow assistant coach Bill Houlder ran the Team Green bench for the three 20-minute periods as coach Ryan Oulahen again observed from the stands. Green defenceman Karter Buchmann didn’t play after the first period, when he was shaken up against the boards and glass. Buchmann was a 13th-round pick in the Priority Selection in April from the North Bay Trappers U18s. Six different players scored a goal apiece for White, with Kunopaski netting what proved to be the winner. Starting goaltender Cole Vreugdenhil earned the victory, with Logan Coates playing the second half. Forward Cam Warren, the Battalion’s first-round pick in April, scored his first camp goal in the win. White: Cole Vreugdenhil, Logan Coates, Carter Kunopaski, Richard Wang, Sam Weedmark, Kent Greer, Aydin Beharie, James Rosenberg, Isaac Tracze, Dylan Nobili, Cameron Lockhart, Cam Warren, Jax Pereira, Parker Vaughan, Ewan McChesney, Maverick Hill. Green: Gavin Zepp, Kyle Karwowski, Oskar Konobelj, Colton D’Amico, Karter Buchmann, Dylan Rousselle, Grady Jalbert, Sam Rivet, Javian Nei, Ryder Carey, Lincoln Edwards, Quinn Kipfer, Ben Maharaj, Owen Head, Ryder Cali, Alex Kontos, Cole Worsfold-Bonneville. White goals: Hill, Pereira, Kunopaski, McChesney, Warren, Greer. located at the corner of First Avenue West and Ferguson Street A plaque detailing the ultimate sacrifice made by 341 soldiers in the Algonquin Regiment now sits at the corner of Algonquin Avenue and Jane Street We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentFor two years a small island of land, once the location of where the cenotaph was located, commemorating the Algonquin Regiment who played a crucial role in the liberation of France, Belgium, the Netherlands and the invasion of Nazi Germany, had sat empty.  The monument was moved in 2022 to Memorial Park, located at the corner of First Avenue West and Ferguson Street.   Chief Warrant Officer Sarah Surtees told the crowd Saturday morning when the monument moved there was a little bit of fear in the regiment that the connection between the Algonquin Regiment to the City of North Bay and to this place might be a little bit lost.  “With the help of the Municipal Heritage Committee we’re able to come together to have this plaque to keep that connection alive,” she said during the plaque unveiling.  Commanding Officer Algonquin Regiment Lt. Col. Kirk Langdon said there can be some angst when you move a memorial.   “The regiment and the city worked so well together and understood the reasons why it had to move,” he said.  “To mark this area is important. It’s another reminder in another part of the city of what the Algonquins and what the forces have done. It’s a bond between the citizens and the citizen soldiers.”  Langdon said there are a lot of older people who have moved from North Bay that would expect to see the memorial here and the shock if there was no memorial here would hit them pretty hard not knowing where it was.  He said this plaque states where the new memorial is located and highlights the sacrifices the Algonquin Regiment made.  Mayor Peter Chirico said Algonquin Avenue was renamed in 1948 from Klock Avenue to Algonquin in recognition of the Algonquin Regiment and the sacrifices they made during the Second World War and for the last 125 years.  “Thank you for what you do. You keep us safe not only in war time but every day. When there’s an emergency in this country you’re there helping,” he said.  The Algonquin Regiment is an infantry army reserve unit, part of 33 Canadian Brigade Group, 4 Division, within the Canadian Armed Forces consisting of two companies located in North Bay and Timmins, according to the memorial plaque.   Initially established in 1900 as the 97th Regiment of Rifles, the outbreak of the Great War in 1914 expanded the regiment into several battalions that provided reinforcements and support troops for the Canadian Corps overseas.   In 1929, the regiment became the Algonquin Regiment, maintaining active companies in several communities in northeastern Ontario.  With the onset of the Second World War, the Algonquin Regiment mobilized for active service in 1940, initially in Niagara-on-the-Lake and Newfoundland before deploying to Great Britain in 1943.  In July 1944, the regiment landed in Normandy as part of the 4th Canadian Armoured Division. By May 1945, the regiment had played a crucial role in the liberation of France, Belgium, the Netherlands and the invasion of Nazi Germany.  The Algonquins made immense sacrifices, 341 members were killed in action, hundreds more were wounded physically and psychologically and nine soldiers remain missing in action.  In 1952, funds for the construction of a monument was raised by the Algonquin Regiment Veterans’ Association through public donations and designed by students of Algonquin Composite School. It was unveiled in August 1961.  The monument stood in the intersection of Algonquin Avenue and Jane Street for more than six decades.  According to the North Bay Police Service, Lakeshore Drive is closed to both northbound and southbound traffic between Birchs Road and Ferris Drive A detour is in place along Birchs Road and Ferris Drive NBPS is investigating a major collision between a motorcycle and an SUV The road is expected to remain closed until at least 7 p.m, to allow the investigation to be completed The motorcyclist was taken by ambulance to hospital with serious injuries A witness said two motorcycles were involved but only one struck the SUV The motorcycle is destroyed and all airbags in the SUV were deployed The driver's side is damaged where the two vehicles collided The accident happened around 1 p.m. and NBPS blocked off all four lanes of Lakeshore Drive between Birchs Road to the north and Ferris Drive to the south The accident happened just north of the Premier Road turnoff and officers were redirecting traffic from the scene a badly damaged motorcycle lay on its side on Lakeshore Drive Police say to plan your travel accordingly and expect traffic congestion and delays This alert will remain in effect until the road reopens. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available North Bay Police Service: Road Closure Alert for Lakeshore Drive Between Birches Rd and Ferris Drive https://t.co/5UFOPMoz7b It is with enduring love that we share the passing of Albert Gerald Falconi on May 3 Born to Michele (Michael) Falconi and Anne Felice on March 25 Albert—known lovingly as Dad and Poppa/Papa—lived a life defined by family He was the devoted husband of Shirley Falconi (née Leblanc) and a cherished Poppa/Papa to Taralyn (Ian) Predeceased by his dearly beloved brothers Frank (Vivienne) and Richard (Gloria) and survived by Gary (predeceased by Mary) His happiest moments were spent surrounded by those he loved or sharing many an active and loud breakfast or dinner at home or at his favourite diner and he could most certainly keep you engaged for hours with a good story he was a pillar of our community as teacher He ministered with an open heart—offering guidance It was impossible to walk with him anywhere without someone sharing how he had touched their lives through baptism Dad/Poppa/Papa was a passionate lover of music opened for Ronny Hawkins and Bill Haley and the Comets and was a lead in The Alley Cats as clarinet player and saxophonist He never passed up a chance to dance to “Rock Around the Clock” or jam with his grandchildren He lives on in the family he and Mom/Grandma created and loved The Falconi family extends heartfelt gratitude to the staff at the North Bay Regional Healthcare Centre; in particular we recognize the Renal and D3 units for their care donations can be made in his name to the North Bay Regional Healthcare Centre Foundation - Renal Unit 2025 at the Pro Cathedral of the Assumption from 9-12 followed by a Celebration of Life at 12:00 pm Wide open roads and warmer weather inspires many to hit the road and Callander is encouraging drivers to ease off the pedal while driving through town The municipality is reminding drivers throughout May to “Take it Slow.” It’s a campaign the town launched two years ago to encourage folks to mind their speed on Callander’s streets Some people come screaming through town for whatever reason and this campaign is to make everybody aware to slow down and maintain the speed limit.” See: Callander reminds you to slow your roll we’re seeing more people out walking and enjoying everything our community has to offer.” many within the town took part in a community clean up and FunFest is just around the corner on June 28 Sirens in the Park on August 16 is always a big draw and drivers need to be aware they’re not the only ones on the road The town has also placed some speeding sensor signs along Main Street to remind drivers of how fast they’re going Residents can also expect to see an increased police presence throughout the campaign and we’re encouraging everyone behind the wheel to slow down and be mindful Let’s make sure Callander stays a safe and welcoming place for everyone this season.” When the City of North Bay celebrated its first 50 years of incorporation in 1975 a legendary jailbreak cast a pall on the festivities leading to a month-long manhunt and tragic end to Canada’s most accomplished and famed police dog And as the city prepares for its Centennial Celebration this year it’s fast approaching 50 years since Cloud II laid his life down to help capture Donald Kelly Cloud II and North Bay OPP handler Ray Carson were already household names by then One of their most note-worthy takedowns came two years before the German Shepherd’s heroic demise The K-9 partners had followed a trio of juvenile offenders – training school escapees – to an ice hut on the outskirts of North Bay It was reported that Cloud II stormed into the hut and came out with a loaded semiauto .22 rifle forcing one youth to drop his knife and another to give up a large plank of wood being wielded as a club Cloud II’s reputation was further galvanized by public displays of his training and natural ability at schools and events The photo topping this story was glued to a large tribute stand used by the Nipissing Kennel Club at its 1975 annual fall competition They had a donation jar out to raise money for the North Bay Humane Society One of the four-foot-high panels had 10 related articles about Cloud II taped to it The Nugget’s Betty Alcorn reported the famous dog’s death her story published across the country the day before he was laid to rest on Sept “To the populace generally he was a hero he was a trusted and durable partner,” Alcorn began the article The Nugget included many photos in the coverage A 24-officer honour guard flanked the route for the four pallbearers carrying Cloud II to the plot between the flag poles of the District 12 OPP headquarters off Chippewa Street Flags were at half-staff throughout Canada and Ontario with more than 400 people gathered for a “policeman’s burial.” An editorial stated that one of Cloud II’s first assignments was tracking some of the 14 inmates who had escaped Millhaven Penitentiary in 1972 Ontario’s largest jailbreak at the time Cloud II made 123 arrests and the December 1973 example of disarming three youths earned an induction into the Purina Animal Hall of Fame in 1974 The pair also appeared on CBC’s Front Page Challenge several months before the Kelly manhunt “The file on Cloud II is a mighty one and tracked down countless fugitives including a convicted murderer who had failed to return to the penitentiary after a leave-of-absence pass,” Alcorn wrote Attending the funeral service was a mother with her young daughter who Cloud II found after the two-year-old got lost in dense bush near Burk's Falls in May The 90-pound canine had only started working in North Bay in 1972 after being trained at Mount Forest the year before giving him only 3.5 years to capture the hearts of all who knew him wrote the piece describing the end of the Kelly manhunt: ‘Carson recounts woodland drama as dog shot Cloud II hadn’t been part of the manhunt which began after Kelly overpowered a guard and stole a rifle while escaping from the North Bay Jail on Aug 1975 – in the midst of the city’s festivities to celebrate its 50th anniversary of incorporation Cloud II had been ill and was recuperating for most of August who had been awaiting trial for two murder charges had evaded police and gained a cult-like following among some of the public by the time the Labour Day weekend approached reached Carson on his Sunday off after a break-in was reported at the Wahnapitae River pumphouse “Headquarters wanted me to bring the dog and try to get a track on the person who had done this,” Gauthier quoted Carson adding Sudbury soon after receiving another call from CNR personnel on a train passing through the Kukagami Lake area They had “spotted a man along the right-of-way who ran into the bush and hid behind a tree when the train came along.” Carson arrived in that area about three hours after the sighting and Cloud II found the trail with Kelly trying to shake them off by changing course and taking to the middle of a creek they worked until midnight before calling it a day The trio resumed the search in the morning taking a boat to Outlet Bay on Lake Wahnapitae to check on some cabins They eventually found Kelly on the deck of a cabin and had the drop on him but the fugitive went for his rifle Carson said he shot at Kelly with his pistol and thought he hit him but the man went over the railing and started to run Cloud II was unleashed and caught up to the fugitive grabbing at a pantleg because the rifle was held out of reach hitting the dog between the shoulder blades Giannini and Carson opened fire and Kelly darted into the bush I knew my protector and partner was dead,” Carson said adding they left it to the other officers arriving to continue the chase becoming the first OPP police dog to die in the line of duty Kelly was soon caught and convicted of the two murders with the regional OPP moving to Gormanville Road and cremated and his ashes were brought to the provincial headquarters in Orillia then 76 years old and a retired staff sergeant Carson, who handled three K-9 unit police dogs named Cloud 1, 2 and 3, passed away in 2014 Hit the Spot restaurant has moved to 741 Wallace Road We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentThe fast-food local establishment officially opened their doors Thursday. Hit the Spot will be leasing the space formerly occupied by the Home Style Café, from Community Living North Bay. “We’re excited to welcome them into our building and look forward to their added vibrancy to the space. “We’re excited for this next chapter and grateful for the opportunity to serve our customers in a new location,” says René L’Ami, owner of Hit the Spot. The public was surprised to learn Home Style Cafe closed its doors in January. The popular restaurant on Wallace Road, which has served the community for several years, announced its closure on social media. “This has been a deeply emotional time for us, as the decision to close was not made lightly,” stated Marianne Raymond, director of communications and marketing. “We truly appreciate your support of our cafe over the years, however, we have decided not to participate in any stories or interviews regarding the closure at this time,” she stated, in an email response to The Nugget. Hit the Spot, formerly located off Mountainview Road, could be transformed into four new apartment units. Ontario Provincial Police have confirmed the 42-year-old woman who was reported missing Saturday has been located and is safe We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentPolice asked for the public’s help in locating Amy who was last seen in Astorville. A last name wasn’t released. “42-year-old from Astorville has been located safe. OPP would like to thank everyone who shared the appeal for assistance or provided any information,” police stated in a social media post. People of all ages attended the North Bay Astronomy Club’s International Astronomy Day celebration Saturday at the waterfront where they could “explore and appreciate the wonders of the universe.” This international celestial event takes place twice a year “It is recognized throughout the world for everybody who loves to stare out into space and right now I think a lot of people are looking at escapism and it is something that they really enjoy doing you’re just mesmerized by the universe,” explained Michelle St-Onge which has been in existence for roughly 30 years  “We’re offering a free day for immersing themselves and we are partnered with the FIRST Robotics team Basically we’re promoting our wonderful universe If people want to join our club or know where our events are going on We’re here as a service club to help promote anything to do with astronomy.” Intrigued to find out more about the club and astronomy in general was Ken who spoke with club members and spent some time looking at objects through the various telescopes “I’ve never looked through a large telescope before and I was very curious to see what it would look like to look at a planet especially when it has a couple of moons The event started under mainly overcast skies a clear area has opened up I was told I could see sunspots “It’s making me think about that This is the very first time and it is hugely interesting.” “What we would like to be able to see is the sun There is a lot of solar activity at the moment so there should be lots of sunspots to look at,” said long time club member David Roscoe Most people aren’t aware of what can actually be seen in the sky during daylight hours “At the moment on the western side of the sun Venus and Saturn and Mercury are in the sky and on the other side is Jupiter and you can actually see them in the daytime if you have a scope that can find them that is what we had hoped to be able to see,” noted Roscoe St-Onge was busy setting up an automated solar scope that actually talks to your phone “We have a very special solar scope that only looks at the sun and it gets in very close to the sun right into the sunspots and the aura around it Once in awhile it will even catch a couple of flares that are coming across We also have a few 10- and 11-inch dobsonian telescopes out there that have filters on them for the sun,” shared St-Onge  “And at night there are all kinds of things and people think the full moon is the thing to see but the full moon is basically two dimensional when you look at it but when you have something that is a crescent you get to see lots of detail in there.” “It captures and takes pictures every 10 seconds of whatever you’re aiming at we’ll be trying to capture the sun of course the sun becoming clearer and clearer and the picture becoming clearer as the photos are being taken in slices and projected right on a screen in real time we do have the new technology that is out there,” explained St-Onge            For many enthusiasts it is a hobby that never grows old a sense of achievement to be able to locate and see detail on stellar nebulas and planets and various other things in the sky  A lot of the nebulas that we see in the sky are actually stellar nurseries they’re places where stars are being born,” said Roscoe “That’s the other aspect of joining an astronomy club you learn a little bit more about what some of those things are that you’re looking at and also the history that goes with it whose theory was proven by certain observations I find it a fascinating hobby.”   The club meets every third Wednesday of the month at 175 Lakeshore Drive (the former Tweedsmuir school) Members have the benefit of borrowing equipment This event is one of the club's events slated to help celebrate the City's 100th anniversary It was an eventful weekend in North Bay for the Algonquin Regiment as it hosted dignitaries from the Netherlands and Timmins in observance of Liberation Weekend and coinciding with ceremonies overseas and domestic marking the liberation of Dutch towns and villages by Allied forces in the last year of the Second World War and the approaching 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (V.E.) Day it is a milestone year for the Algonquin Regiment in 2025 as it celebrates its 125th anniversary As part of the 4th Canadian Armoured Division, the Algonquin Regiment played an important role in the liberation of the Netherlands creating a bond that has endured over 80 years.  See related: Overseas tour follows the path of the historical Algonquin Regiment See clips below from Ne-Kah-Ne-Tah: The Liberation of Welberg with expert contributions from historians Anna Pearson (York University) Stephen Connor (Nipissing University) and Robert Catsburg (Welberg Liberation Memorial Foundation) joined by Mayor Peter Chirico of North Bay and Mayor Michelle Boileau of Timmins (each city is home to an Algonquin Regiment company), Mayor Ruud van den Belt of Steenbergen (Welberg The Netherlands) officially presented the Algonquin Regiment with its own Welberg Bell. On Sunday the bell was rung in unison with the Welberg Bell in the Netherlands and the South Alberta Light Horse Bell in Edmonton to commemorate those who have died and the connection the communities have in this collective loss Donated by the Liberation Monument Foundation Welberg This bell is related to the bell of the Liberation Monument Welberg in the Netherlands That monument was erected in 2004 in remembrance of the civilian and Canadian casualties during the liberation of Welberg and Steenbergen in 1944 This bell is a gift to the Algonquin Regiment as a token of gratitude for their contribution to liberate Welberg and Steenbergen during the Battle of the Scheldt It expresses the feelings of friendship between our community the Algonquins and Canada and the feelings of joint responsibility for freedom and democracy Just like the bell donated to the South Alberta Light Horse Regiment this bell also is connected in kindred spirit to the bell of the Welberg monument The three bells at least once a year will sound simultaneously to honour the fallen and express hope for the future For more on the significance of the Welberg Bell the regiment hosted a dinner at the Martin Leo Troy Armoury where Mayor van den Belt was the guest of honour The visiting mayor gave a presentation on the Welberg Bell. Stephen Connor of Nipissing University spoke about the connection between the Algonquin Regiment and the village of Welberg.  See also: Active Algonquins lay a wreath at their monument in remembrance Liberation Weekend opened on Saturday morning with the unveiling of a plaque commissioned by the City of North Bay's Municipal Heritage Committee in collaboration with the Algonquin Regiment. The plaque tells the story of the Algonquin Regiment War Memorial which links the community with the Algonquin Regiment in the place where its cenotaph once stood at Algonquin Avenue and Jane Street a special declaration signing will take place at North Bay City Hall and Mayor van den Belt of Steenbergen will formally recognize the lasting bonds of friendship and remembrance shared between their communities “This event honours the profound legacy of the Algonquin Regiment and its deep ties to our City,” said Mayor Chirico What North Bay Police have called a “major collision” has caused Lakeshore Drive to be closed to both northbound and southbound traffic between Birches Road and Ferris Drive We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentThe North Bay Police Service is currently investigating a major collision, and no traffic is permitted in the area. The road is expected to remain closed for several hours to allow the investigation to be completed. Police are telling the public to plan your travel accordingly and expect traffic congestion and delays. This alert will remain in effect until the road reopens. At this time, there is no estimate for when the roadway will be cleared. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. William John Barry White aka John White – At the North Bay Regional Health Centre He was the long-time partner and best friend of Alanna Elizabeth Bruce-Payne he was the son of the late Isabelle Pearl (nee Beers) White and George “Gordon” James White He will be fondly remembered by his siblings nephews and friends in the area.   Jim Mason as well as his “adoptive” family the Bruce-Paynes.  John will also be missed by his furry buddies Bear John loved fixing and tinkering with all types of vehicles and fishing.  He had a wonderful sense of humour and was always willing to help where he could John was also known by the handle "Cona Bear" through CB Radio the staff and palliative care team at the NBRHC and the Blue Sky Family Health Team A celebration of John’s life will be held at a later date donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or Diabetes Canada Baseball has received a big boost in West Nipissing that the municipality has received a grant from the Field of Dreams program one of 15 projects chosen from across the country “What an incredible moment for our community a real game-changer for the future of recreation in West Nipissing.” Acting Executive Director of the Jays Care Foundation “Jays Care is thrilled to partner with these 15 outstanding organizations all committed to bringing the game of baseball to more children and youth across the country.”  The Jays Care Foundation is the charitable arm of the Toronto Blue Jays the Field of Dreams program provides grants to communities across Canada to build and refurbish baseball diamonds West Nipissing applied to the foundation last summer with plans to revitalize Field 1 at Goulard Park we plan to revitalize Field 1 with brand-new dugouts Council is committed to investing in community spaces – which has been a key priority our of 4-year term plan We’ve focused on refreshing aging infrastructure and maximizing the use of public spaces accessible and well-used by residents of all ages.” The municipality held a watch party earlier today as the announcements were made on Sportsnet just before the Blue Jays’ game against Cleveland began.  Jays Care’s Field of Dreams is giving more than $1.5 million this year to support baseball throughout the country the exact number West Nipissing will receive has not been released See: West Nipissing’s field of dreams is rounding third “These new diamonds will be more than just places to play; they’ll be hubs for community connection where young people can get active and grow a love for the game of baseball.” Since the program began Jays Care has given more than $20 million to 232 project nation-wide.  North American Brand and Corporate Sponsorship “TD is proud to again support the Field of Dreams program with Jays Care Foundation – helping build inclusive spaces where families gather These diamonds are more than just fields – it's about breaking down barriers and investing in spaces where communities can connect It's Emergency Preparedness Week and the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society is asking you to "Promise to Prepare" by creating an emergency plan that includes your animal family members You’ll also receive a free digital 72-hour Emergency Preparedness Workbook to help you build your pet’s survival kit "Whether you’re evacuating due to a natural disaster such as a forest fire having an emergency preparedness kit is essential for the safety and comfort of your furry family members," says a news release The Ontario SPCA is also giving away free emergency decals and wallet cards Place a decal on your front door to alert first responders that pets are inside your home this simple step can help increase the chances of rescuing them Wallet cards let first responders know that you have pets at home who will need care if you’re ill or injured “Emergencies can happen without warning Having a plan in place that includes your pets can make all the difference,” says Jennifer Bluhm Vice President, Ontario SPCA and Humane Society “Taking a few simple steps today means you’ll be ready to act quickly and confidently to protect every member of your family when it matters most.” You can drop by the local Ontario SPCA animal centre to pick up your free decal or wallet card while supplies last Money raised will support Chippewa's theatre and music programs Jamie Carruthers is bringing East Coast music to the north We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentThe veteran Chippewa high school teacher is organizing several concerts to help not-for-profit organizations throughout the city “Chippewa needs a lot of upgrades in their theatre and sound system,” Carruthers told The Nugget in a telephone interview It’s been years since we’ve seen some investment What we do need is speakers and someone to hook them up.” After Carruthers approached Chippewa’s music teacher He recruited an old family friend Dave Gunning from Nova Scotia who couldn’t resist helping raise money for Chippewa’s music program “He’s as big as they come,” Carruthers added Gunning has released 14 albums and was inspired by legends like Stan Rogers and Gordon Lightfoot His music is characterized by storytelling and often highlights the lives of underdogs while addressing social and environmental issues He is the recipient of 10 East Coast Music Awards four Music Nova Scotia Awards and a Juno nomination for his tribute to the late John Allan Cameron Carruthers said everyone describes it as East Coast kitchen party We need something to be positive and cheerful about,” he said “The song writers and agents are so thankful for bringing east coast music to Ontario.” The Chippewa music fundraiser takes place May 26 in the Chippewa auditorium But it’s not just Chippewa students who will benefit from the fundraiser Carruthers is also working to help Trinity United Church Lennie Gallant will be the headliner will be the headline for that show I have an autograph poster on my wall in my basement from a concert in 1992.” Carruthers said Trinity is going to be a great location and venue for a concert on Oct Motorcycle Safety Awareness Week is underway and the OPP is urging motorcyclists and drivers to avoid actions that caused or contributed to last year's historic 57 motorcyclist deaths on OPP-patrolled roads improper passing and driver inattention were leading causes or contributing factors in last year's motorcyclist fatalities "The 18 riders who were not at fault in the fatal collisions that took their lives are a stark reminder that even the safest of motorcyclists are vulnerable to motorists who fail to share the road safely with them," says a news release "2024 was a tragic reminder of what happens when motorcyclists and motorists drive aggressively or engage in careless behaviours when sharing our highways and roads," said Thomas Carrique "Motorcycle season commands our absolute safest driving practices and adherence to traffic laws that are designed to keep all road users safe - especially vulnerable motorcyclists and their passengers."  "With the longer days and warmer weather there will be more motorcycles on Ontario streets and highways Last year's devastating losses serve as a stark reminder to motorists and motorcyclists alike - stay alert and follow the rules of the road to create a safe environment for everyone," added Michael Kerzner Riders between 25-34 years of age accounted for the highest number of motorcyclist deaths (15) on OPP-patrolled roads in 2024 followed by riders in the 65-74 age group (12) we all share the responsibility to follow traffic rules and ensure our roads are safe for everyone Our government will continue to combat aggressive and unsafe driving by enforcing mandatory license suspensions for stunt driving and a zero-tolerance policy for impaired driving Reckless drivers who endanger lives must face the full consequences of their actions," warned Prabmeet Sarkaria Motorcycle Safety Awareness Week runs until May 7 https://mto.training/ www.canadasafetycouncil.org/gearing-up-motorcycle-training-program/ www.motocanada.com/rider-information/safety/motorcycles/ Kaitlyn Lovatt are elite Ultimate Frisbee players and wanted to pass on their knowledge with younger players To that end they formed and are coaching a high school Ultimate team Article contentMooney describes the composition of the team “We have 11 males and 9 females aged 15-18 from North Bay Most of them are elite student athletes who play other high-level sports at school or with local club teams We didn’t have enough from any single school to form a team so we formed a consortium between three different schools (Algonquin Our team’s name is Frisbros A.S.C.,” says Mooney This weekend the Canadian High School Nationals The tournament includes the 16 best teams from across Canada Mooney was unavailable for the practice at the Canadore Dome on Tuesday night but the show went on with assistants and the players Jean Holloway is one of the assistant coaches “They will be facing brand new competition from across the country  They are the 16th seed of 16 teams in the event Holloway says what this group lacks in experience is compensated for by their athleticism so we expect them to be one of the more athletic teams the competition.”  Laine McDonald played in the summer league in 2024 “We are starting at the bottom (of the seeds) so it can only go up from there We feel fortunate and we are excited to go,” says McDonald Mathieu Seguin comes from a football background at Algonquin  Seguin has been playing Ultimate for about a year and thinks the low seeding for the North Bay entry may allow them to sneak up on teams   I think his could be a jumping off opportunity to thrive,” says Seguin Mooney will rejoin the high school team for his weekend’s championships and has ambitious plans for the sport this summer. Peacefully passed away with his wife by his side at the Nipissing Serenity Hospice (North Bay) on Tuesday April 29 Howard was the beloved husband and best friend of Chantelle (nee Herchenroder) Meier and the loving father of Tessa Dontoh (Ryan) He was the cherished grandfather to Emanuel and Ashlar He will be lovingly remembered by his brother Russell Meier and his collection of rescued cats (Ivy Howard is pre-deceased by his parents Gerhard Meier and Helen (nee Duff) Meier The family will be receiving visitors at Whispering Pines Funeral Home (Powassan) on Friday May 9 2025 between the hours of 11am until the time of service at 1:00pm in Whispering Pines Funeral Chapel (Powassan) Food and refreshments to follow the service Friends and family are also welcome to pay their respects and share their stories at the family home Saturday May 10 2025 between the hours of 2-5 in Port Loring If desired, donations to either Pantryfourpaws.ca or Camp Huronda Diabetic Camp would be gratefully acknowledged by his family. Online condolences can be made at www.mcguintyfuneralhome.com health officials are raising concerns over the increasing risk of tick bites which can lead to serious illnesses like Lyme disease As outdoor activities ramp up across North America experts are urging the public to remain vigilant and take preventative measures against these tiny but dangerous arachnids See: Spring is time to combat Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases humid environments and are commonly found in grassy cases of tick-borne illnesses have been steadily climbing in recent years a trend partly attributed to climate change extending the active seasons of ticks “Ticks are not just an inconvenience—they can carry pathogens that cause debilitating conditions,” says Dr “As we start enjoying the warmer weather again it is important that we all take steps to protect ourselves and loved ones from tick bites and tick-borne diseases,” said Sylvia Jones “Blacklegged ticks are continuing to spread to new areas of the province we can combat the risk they pose and safely enjoy the beauty of Ontario over the coming months.” The most well-known tick-borne illness is Lyme disease caused by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi a characteristic bullseye rash around the bite area Lyme disease can lead to severe complications such as heart issues and neurological damage health officials recommend wearing protective clothing using insect repellents with DEET or picaridin and staying on cleared trails can also help Pet owners are encouraged to use veterinarian-approved tick preventatives for their animals and to check pets thoroughly after outdoor activities experts advise conducting a full-body tick check including less obvious areas like behind the knees Swift removal of ticks with tweezers is crucial to reduce the risk of infection the public can enjoy nature safely while minimizing the risks posed by tick bites Authorities emphasize: that prevention is key Here are some top tick-prevention tips from Orkin Canada: Well, Premier Ford, I guess you haven't been reading my columns Let me assure you there is at least one criminal court judge who was not a political appointment They called him 'Stormin' Norman when he was the Crown attorney in Algoma Regional Director of Crown Attorneys in Ottawa and Acting Director of Criminal Prosecutions for Ontario in Toronto Some defence lawyers referred to him as the "hangin" judge when he was a criminal court judge in Brampton for two years He was appointed in 1994 to Brampton criminal court when Bob Rae and the New Democrats were in power He was recommended by The Judicial Appointments Advisory Committee a group of bipartisan and nonpartisan community leaders born in 1989 specifically to take politics OUT of the selection of judges It does all the rigorous vetting and interviewing then submits a list (it was two back then) of names of those best qualified The law requires the Attorney-General to appoint someone from that list Those were the days when serious criminal cases were being thrown out because of a huge backlog The committee was searching for people with a track record in their legal career for getting things done Judges who would roll up their gown sleeves and deny frivolous adjournment requests and know how to work efficiently and quickly through a lengthy court docket In over 27 years on the bench, I had zero cases thrown out due to delays. This sounds like bragging. It is not. I am just one person whom you have insulted speak out for the excellent people sitting as judges in Ontario's courts SEE: Doug Ford's judges 'rant' again sparks fears over judicial independence copied by judicial systems across Canada and even other countries We are not perfect, because we are human. But your broad brush, painting us all as political hacks who do not care about law and order and who all feel entitled I have directly challenged your assessments of the judicial system on the subject of tough judges I even appealed to you in an open letter to contact me I would love the opportunity to sit down with you for an hour and have a respectful discussion about these issues Many countries in South America and across the Pacific and Atlantic have tough judges They also have thousands of innocent people in jail If you or one of your loved ones was charged with a crime you would pray for a judge who would not assume guilt before hearing the evidence and would not choose a long jail sentence in order to keep their reputation.  You would want a judge who would listen carefully to the evidence who would not feel entitled like a Judge Judy who would be kind in their demeanour and compassionate if the facts called for it If you were the innocent victim of a crime you would hope for a judge who would not be afraid to stand up to the lawyers and the accused to listen carefully to you and consider YOUR rights and not just the rights of the accused to whack the accused if the case called for a whacking Here's the point I think you have missed Premier: We need judges who are kind and compassionate whenever they can be We do not need Justices of the Peace who believe their job is to not let anyone get bail Here's another important point you seem to have missed If one of your assistants accused you of a crime (theft sexual harassment — the list goes on) wouldn't you thank God for this legal presumption You should not have to prove your innocence — proving a negative is hard to do it is the accuser who bears the onus of proof it is a heavy burden: proof beyond a reasonable doubt They cannot be treated as guilty people until the state has proven they could be in jail for 18 months before a court finds them not guilty Would you really have it the other way around like some dictatorship or communist countries?  there are times when bail courts should hold people in custody before trial But that should be for the most dangerous people when the evidence of their guilt is strong honest Justices of the Peace dealing with thousands of arrested people rather than the headlines screaming about a few but tampering with the presumption of innocence is a slippery slope Our judiciary is the most "accountable" profession there is Name another job where every word you utter Where there is a Judicial Inquiry Committee that looks over your shoulder should anyone complain about you Where every decision you make can result in one of the two sides hating you for what you did I was on vacation in Texas several years ago I like to find the criminal courthouse and sit in the gallery to watch the judge in action I was talking to one of the court staff during a recess he asked me if I would like to meet Her Honour He told me that she was the first Latino female judge ever to be elected She graciously welcomed me into her chambers and we had a delightful chat about our different systems She told me that she had campaigned on a "get tough with criminals" platform and her next case was going to be interesting because the defence lawyer was a friend of hers who had contributed to her campaign that our job was difficult enough without that added pressure I left court that day grateful that Canadian judges are not elected I will be indebted to you if I get elected I always told new judges whom I was mentoring: If you want to be popular if you care about what the press says about you — get another job Being a judge means you are accountable to two people only: yourself and the blind lady holding the scales of justice OTTAWA — Conservative MP Damien Kurek is set to step aside to allow Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to run in a byelection in the Battle River—Crowfoot riding in Alberta Kurek says he is "temporarily" stepping aside as MP for the riding The Conservative party confirms that Poilievre will run in the Battle River—Crowfoot byelection once it's called A party spokesperson says Kurek will need to be sworn in as a MP before he resigns his seat Prime Minister Mark Carney said he would call a byelection "as soon as possible" if the Conservatives had a member resign their seat so that Poilievre could run again Kurek won the riding with nearly 82 per cent of the vote This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 2 At a convention this weekend (May 2–4) at the Best Western the North Bay Lions celebrate 100 years in Lionism and the A5 District comprised of Lions from all over northern Ontario For more on the Lions Club, click here The service club's celebration began Friday afternoon with a parade of vintage cruiser cars that departed from the Best Western (see video above) and headed down Lakeshore Drive to Memorial Drive before travelling through downtown on Main Street Signs with the club's logo have been distributed throughout the downtown stores to bring awareness to the Lions.  CFL All-Star lineman Ryan Hunter and discus thrower Raine Bradley have been recognized as the co-recipients of the prestigious Jack Burrows Memorial Award for Sports Achievement of the Year for 2024 Hunter and Bradley are part of the 2024 annual winners selected by the North Bay Sports Hall of Fame nomination committee.  Hunter shares the award with a 16-year-old athlete who broke some of Ryan Hunter's high school discus records last spring Hunter has also shared Jack Burrows Memorial Award for Sports Achievement with Tyler Mullan and Cam Daniels in 2022 "It is always an honour to be recognized by the North Bay Sports Hall of Fame," said Hunter "So many great athletes are eligible to win these great annual awards each year and I am just thankful the committee chose me to share the award with Raine." Hunter says he connected with Bradley and gave him some important advice last spring "He reached out to me before OFSAA just to pick my brain and how the experience was for me and how I prepared for it," he explained "I have tried to keep him as level-headed and in his own world as much as possible "We put so much weight and magnitude on these events on our success that we forget we are still just playing a sport "It was kind of a passing of the torch and I am glad he is the one carrying it right now because he is doing an incredible job," added Hunter anchored an offensive line that helped the Toronto Argonauts finish second in the CFL in rushing (121.3 yards per game) and third both in offensive scoring (26.2 points per game) and net offence (368.7 yards per game) the Toronto Argonauts extended the contract of offensive lineman He won the CFL’s Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award in 2024 Hunter was the Argos' first-round pick He joined the Argonauts in September of 2022 from the NFL The Algonquin Barons alum signed with the Los Angeles Chargers in October 2020 and had been on the team’s practice roster until the squad released Hunter in late August he spent two seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs Discus thrower Raine Bradley's dominance nationally regionally and locally has been impressive.  The 16-year-old Chippewa Secondary School athlete won multiple medals at multiple high- profile track and field meets in 2024 He won silver in discus (U16) at Legion National Track and Field meet in Calgary and won gold in the same event at the Ontario Summer Games in London "Being selected co-winner of the Jack Burrows award from sports achievement is amazing," he said "It means so much that North Bay Sports Hall of Fame annual awards committee recognized me,"  said Bradley "Ryan Hunter chatted with me and gave me advice before I competed at OFSAA so to be up against him was particularly special It’s just an amazing feeling to see my hard work pay off and I’d like to say thank you to everyone who helped me along the way." Bradley's great year was also recognized by BayToday, as he was voted the 2024 Sports Story of the Year Bradley won a NOSSA junior basketball title with Chippewa and won NDA Novice men's singles badminton title Bradley also played on the Chippewa Ravens junior football team He was also the captain of the Ravens junior boys' volleyball team he also played forward for the North Bay U16 AA Trappers hockey team and played a handful of games for the North Bay U16 AAA Trappers as an affiliate or dribbling a basketball Bradley says he enjoys snowboarding and Bradley will be presented with the award at the 44th Annual Induction and Awards Dinner on Saturday book launchThe North Bay Pipes and Drums were celebrated in book form and musically at the North Bay Museum on Thursday night the North Bay Pipes & Drums is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2025 We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentAnd it was a time to celebrate the indelible mark the North Bay Pipes & Drums has made and continues to make on the community at the North Bay Museum, on Thursday. The book ‘Not Bad for a Street Band: 100 Years of the North Bay Pipes and Drums’ was also officially launched on the second floor of the museum. Dr. Liz Ashworth, a 26-year member of North Bay Pipes & Drums, detailed how she spent almost 10 years researching the book. She spent that time checking microfilm reels, ancestry searches, pouring through more than 1,000 e-mails, 526 pages of notes, more than 600 videos, pictures and documents from 184 contributors. Ashworth addressed the audience before the North Bay Pipes & Drums’ concert at the museum. “It highlights major themes in the band’s history,” she said. “It begins with its Scottish, railway and military roots. Then it details how it grew and evolved in concert with the city of North Bay.” Bill Boutelier is the Pipe Major of the North Bay Pipes & Drums. Although it was before his time, he talked about the ties between the pipes & drums everywhere and wartime. “Our band actually started from the effors of World War I veterans in 1925,” Boutelier said. “We have just carried the torch ever since. It has been a labour of love.” He admitted the pipes & drums can be an acquired taste. “The pipes are an instrument that if you like them, you love them, and if you don’t, you really don’t,” Boutelier said. “Unfortunately, it is a dying art, as people just aren’t playing the pipes nowadays. It is hard to get young people to learn. “I venture to guess in another 100 years, if we are still here, there won’t be a pipe band.” Barry Lachance is a former member of the North Bay Pipes & Drums who stopped performing with the group 10 years ago. But Lachance couldn’t miss the chance to see some old friends on Thursday night, to reminisce. “It is so great to be back and see some of the old guys,” he said. “I started off as a swinging tenor (drums) then I went to the bass drum, and I did that for 20 years.” “I miss the camaraderie, I miss the music, even my cell phone ringer is a pipe sound,” he said. “We became a family.” The North Bay Pipes & Drums had to move inside for Thursday’s concert, which made it a little cramped and rather loud, but those in attendance didn’t seem to mind. There is a display in the museum commemorating the band’s history, as part of the Museum’s ‘North Bay at 100: A People’s History’ which will officially open on May 8. All are welcome to attend the second ceremony.