2022 was a real roller-coaster of a year for area residents ranging from COVID, to the truckers' protest convoy, the election of many newcomers to area councils, as well as the controversy surrounding a new arena for North Bay.
Last year you overwhelmingly voted City of North Bay wins title of most secretive municipality in Canada as the top story, gaining 23 per cent out of 944 votes cast.
In 2020 you voted COVID and its resulting lockdown as the local "Story of the Year"
As is our custom at BayToday, we want to give you the final word on the top story of 2022.
Here is our list. You have 32 to ponder and you can click on the links to learn more about the story before voting, to make a more informed decision. We're not perfect so use the comments section if you think we missed one.
When ready, you can vote on the poll located on our front page. See results here.
Here are the choices and links.
Covid outbreak in local jail hits 60 cases https://www.baytoday.ca/local-news/covid-outbreak-at-north-bay-jail-reaches-60-cases-4944175
City budget passed with 4.27 levy increase https://www.baytoday.ca/local-news/city-of-north-bay-budget-passes-with-427-per-cent-levy-increase-4945899
North Bay Police cut Callander service https://www.baytoday.ca/local-news/north-bay-police-move-callander-resources-back-home-4967379
Trucker's Convoy protest hits North Bay https://www.baytoday.ca/local-news/truck-convoy-arrives-in-north-bay-cops-say-avoid-the-area-5003175
Hospital won't bring back fired staff https://www.baytoday.ca/local-news/nbrhc-top-boss-no-plans-to-bring-any-terminated-employees-back-5010922
New casino opens https://www.baytoday.ca/local-news/north-bays-new-casino-opens-today-5142488
Casselholme development officially underway https://www.baytoday.ca/local-news/cassellholme-redevelopment-officially-underway-5151475
Canadore announces new 160 bed long-term care facility https://www.baytoday.ca/local-news/canadore-college-open-160-bed-long-term-care-facility-with-provincial-funding-5162139
Vic Fedeli re-elected MPP for Nipissing Fedeli declared winner in Nipissing,
Homeless situation in the city New homeless tent city stresses out downtown residents,
Popular local beach renamed Marathon no more: Council approves name change to Shabogesic Beach
Highway 11 safety Highway 11 collision claims life of expectant mother
Gas prices Gas price breaks two bucks a litre barrier in North Bay
COVID mandates and Alex Stewart Criminal charge withdrawn against anti-lockdown business owner
Cause determined in air crash that killed two Loss of control on approach caused fatal South River air crash
Nipissing gets new president Nipissing University installs 7th president and vice-chancellor
Killer sentenced Deschenes gets life, in stabbing death of Micheline St. Amour
Extraction day at little butcher shop of horrors https://www.baytoday.ca/local-news/extraction-day-at-little-butcher-shop-of-horrors-5594180
Deegan's 133 year old shoe business ending to focus on antiques https://www.baytoday.ca/membership/features/deegans-133-year-old-shoe-business-ending-to-focus-on-antiques-5733406
Ontario Northland unveils Every Child Matters locomotive https://www.baytoday.ca/membership/features/ontario-northland-unveils-every-child-matters-locomotive-5811284
O Canada called 'cultural genocide' https://www.baytoday.ca/local-news/oh-canada-called-cultural-genocide-wont-be-played-at-school-board-meetings-6280003
Police investigating homicide in downtown North Bay https://www.baytoday.ca/local-news/police-investigating-homicide-in-downtown-north-bay-6263878
'Unacceptable' Chippewa Raiders name must go https://www.baytoday.ca/local-news/unacceptable-chippewa-raiders-name-must-go-school-board-6251311
New arena decision heading for overtime https://www.baytoday.ca/local-news/new-arena-decision-heading-for-overtime-6237224
North Bay: 4th-highest opioid-related mortality rate in Ontario https://www.baytoday.ca/local-news/north-bay-4th-highest-opioid-related-mortality-rate-in-ontario-6218764
Unique 2+1 highway initiative coming to Highway 11 North https://www.baytoday.ca/local-news/unique-21-highway-initiative-coming-to-highway-11-north-6084657
Push for Larochelle Victoria Cross culminates on Remembrance Day https://www.baytoday.ca/membership/features/push-for-larochelle-victoria-cross-culminates-on-remembrance-day-6065677
'Replica' gun seized by police at St. Joseph-Scollard Hall https://www.baytoday.ca/local-news/fake-gun-seized-by-police-at-st-joseph-scollard-hall-6017907
Chairs of two school boards lose seats https://www.baytoday.ca/2022-municipal-election-news/chairs-of-both-school-boards-lose-seats-6003350
Ladies' night at North Bay City Hall https://www.baytoday.ca/2022-municipal-election-news/ladies-night-at-north-bay-city-hall-6002605
Emotional win for new mayor Peter Chirico https://www.baytoday.ca/2022-municipal-election-news/emotional-win-for-new-mayor-peter-chirico-6002353
Local median income 'significantly lower' than most of Ontario https://www.baytoday.ca/local-news/local-median-income-significantly-lower-than-most-of-ontario-5983671
Turmoil and gridlock at West Nipissing council https://www.baytoday.ca/local-news/villains-leave-the-table-and-collapse-west-nipissing-council-5254312
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