Council has reversed its decision to ban smoking at all municipal parks, fields, trails and more. As the motion was going through it’s readings to be passed, Councillor Judy Koziol asked to change her vote on the motion.
Guilty plea after fatal collision
The driver in a fatal hit and run incident in March in North Bay has reportedly plead guilty to a couple charges. The Nugget reporting 31 year old Ehren Schneider plead guilty Tuesday to failing to stop at the scene of a collision causing death and criminal negligence causing death.
Sports wrap
Sports fields are closed Tuesday night due to whether, but there are other events to look forward to this week.
Nipissing’s MPP a bit surprised NDP will support the budget
MPP Vic Fedeli says he’s a bit surprised the NDP will be supporting the Liberal’s budget and won’t be forcing an election.
Chippewa now officially an IB “Candidate” School
Chippewa Secondary School is working towards becoming an IB World School and they’ve now become an official “candidate” school for the Diploma Programme, International Baccalaureate.
City police with a warning about a fake email
A warning from city police about a fake email that’s circulating. Police say numerous residents in the area have received unsolicited emails from what appears to be the Bank of Montreal fraud department requesting people update their information using a link in the email.
Fatal crash in Noelville on the weekend
A southern Ontario man is facing charges including driving while using a handheld wireless device after a fatal crash involving a pedestrian in Noelville on Saturday.
Garage fire on Decaire Road Monday night
City fire prevention is investigating after an attached garage fire on Decaire Road Monday night. City fire crews were dispatched just before 10pm with the garage fully involved when they arrived on the scene.
1 year since a fatal crash and chemical spill on Hwy 63
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It was Victoria Day weekend one year ago when a fatal accident took place on Highway 63 near Silver Lady Lane in North Bay. A truck carrying formaldehyde rolled over and spilled the chemical. Manager of Environmental Services John Severino says there has been a lot of work put in over the last year to remove formaldehyde from the area as there were fears it may have seeped into the ground.
Summer double meetings begin for City Council
City Council is now into it’s summer schedule and that means a combined committee and council meeting every other week.
