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New Ontario laws and regulations coming into effect in 2025

New Ontario laws and regulations coming into effect in 2025

A new year means new laws and regulations in Ontario, ranging from caps on child-care fees to tougher penalties for immigration fraud — here are some of the rules and changes now in effect
Suspended driver charged with impaired

Suspended driver charged with impaired

EMS took the driver to the local hospital, with non-life threatening injuries
Battalion bring in new goaltender as last place Petes come to town

Battalion bring in new goaltender as last place Petes come to town

'We’ve continued to monitor his progress and feel he’ll solidify the goaltending and help support the great work Mike has done thus far'
Ever dream of brewing your own beer? Former South River Brewing building for sale

Ever dream of brewing your own beer? Former South River Brewing building for sale

'We’re confident there is interest out there and maybe there’s someone in the brewery industry who wants to get ready and going by spring'
North Bay Christmas Bird Count shows promising results

North Bay Christmas Bird Count shows promising results

It was quite successful. Between the folks watching feeders and others counting in the field, we came up with 40 different species which is high.
City’s history baked into Bill Parfitt’s 100th birthday cake

City’s history baked into Bill Parfitt’s 100th birthday cake

The location for Parfitt’s celebration was the perfect place for looking back in time, with Br. 599 developed around the former Nipissing Junction school initially built nine decades ago – long before West Ferris and Widdifield amalgamated with North Bay in 1968
Residents displaced in early New Year's morning fire

Residents displaced in early New Year's morning fire

One person was taken to the hospital with smoke inhalation by paramedics and the Red Cross provided support to the residents who were displaced by the incident
One confirmed drowned, another missing after falling through thin ice in Temiskaming Shores

One confirmed drowned, another missing after falling through thin ice in Temiskaming Shores

Temiskaming OPP received a call for help after reports that two people had gone through the ice at Pete's Dam Park, on Pete's Dam Road in Temiskaming Shores
Opinion: Bill Walton, I saw an eagle that predicts the future

Opinion: Bill Walton, I saw an eagle that predicts the future

Seeing an eagle on the last day of the year is a well-known portent.
Christmas tree drop-off now open

Christmas tree drop-off now open

Christmas tree disposal is now available at the City of North Bay's Public Works yard, located at 1399 Franklin St.