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Driver charged with drug trafficking, impaired after Hwy. 17 stop

A West Nipissing man faces impaired driving and drug trafficking charges after a traffic stop on Highway 17 west of North Bay.

153 km/h in an 80 zone leads to Hwy. 63 stunt driving charge

OPP stopped a vehicle officers say was travelling 153 km/h in an 80 km/h zone on Highway 63.

Mask mandate returns to North Bay hospital patient care areas

The North Bay Regional Health Centre is reinstating a mask requirement in all patient care areas starting Monday, citing a rise in hospitalizations and community spread of respiratory viruses.

Noëlville Christmas Parade

Photos from the 2025 Noëlville Christmas Parade on Dec. 13, 2025. Dozens came out to donate funds and non-perishable food items to the community food bank while Caisse Alliance and the Noëlville Baseball Family tournament committee provided funding to ensure all the children at the parade received gifts. CTV News Northern Ontario’s Ian Campbell, Angela Gemmill, Eric Taschner and Rick Wyman also joined in the excitement.

Predicting the most in-demand trades for northern Ont.

Skills Ontario is giving its predictions for the most in-demand trades for 2026, with a big emphasis on mining-related trades in northern Ontario.

North Bay Battalion sign the OHL’s tallest player, a 7-foot defenceman

On this week's edition of Hockey This Week, Rick Wyman learns more about the North Bay Battalion's new 7-foot defenceman, Alexander Karmanos from Moldova.

‘Trumpian world’: Police stop board members, councillors from North Bay Castle Arms town hall meeting

The ongoing saga for control of a senior’s independent living facility in North Bay took a dramatic turn Thursday night. During a town hall meeting about the future of the Castle Arms housing complex, police officers stood at the door blocking entry to some city councillors and board members.

Pedestrian struck by North Bay Transit bus Friday

A pedestrian was taken to hospital in North Bay on Friday afternoon following a collision with a city transit bus.

Education director of embattled northern Ont. school board has retired

Craig Myles, the director of education at the Near North District School Board, has retired, according to a leaked memo.

Water rates rising in North Bay; Shannon Saucier named new CFO

North Bay residents will see a $43 to $50 annual water and wastewater rate increase next year. The 2026 water budget funds infrastructure upgrades.

Mattawa's mayor takes a seat in the Mayor's Chair

This week, Ian Campbell catches up with what's going on in the Town of Mattawa with Mayor Raymond Belanger for another edition of the Mayor's Chair.

Technology, teamwork lead to major drug bust in North Bay

Two men from southern Ontario are in custody after a police operation involving an automated licence plate reader and a drone led to the seizure of more than $64,000 in cocaine.

OPP lay stunt driving charge after stopping car going 172 km/h on Hwy. 69

Ontario Provincial Police have charged a motorist with stunt driving following a high-speed traffic stop on Highway 69.

One person killed after snowmobilers go through the ice on northern Ont. lake

One person was killed Monday afternoon when two snowmobile riders went through the ice on Bay Lake in the area of Latchford, Ont.

North Bay considers $122M deal to expand chemical cleanup at the airport

Meeting on Tuesday, city council in North Bay will consider expanding its $20 million agreement with the Department of National Defence to $122 million to clean up soil at the airport.