North Bay Nugget
NORTH BAY VOLUNTEERS SCRAMBLE TO PREVENT FROSTBITE DURING -40C COLD
Tracy Clement says she’s worried people living on the streets could lose limbs due to the bitterly cold conditions expected Friday night. Environment Canada issued a cold weather alert for North Bay, Powassan and Mattawa, warning that chill values are...
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NORTH BAY WOMAN WRITES BOOK EXPLORING PEOPLE’S SECRET QUIRKS
Chantal Dégagné not only mourned the loss of her parents; she also suffered the loss of her daily visits to the long-term nursing home where they lived. “I mourned their loss and the loss of the nursing home. I was there every day of my life for five...
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WAS IT LAST MAJOR RINGETTE TOURNAMENT AT THE SAM JACKS COMPLEX?
It may have been the end of an era at the Sam Jacks Sports Complex. The building, also long known as the West Ferris Arena, was all about ringette this weekend as it hosted 34 teams from across the province for the the Agnes Jacks Memorial Ringette...
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HOMELESSNESS SPIKE IN NORTHERN ONTARIO ADDS STRAIN TO MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTIONS SYSTEM
As homelessness continues to rise across northern Ontario, a new report is warning that the mental health and addictions system is facing unprecedented strain in the region. The report, Protecting Northern Ontario for 1.3 cents on the Dollar, examines...
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CITY COUNCIL SUPPORTS NEW TRAIN STATION FOR MINI-TRAIN AND CAROUSEL
There was no way that North Bay City Council was going to stand in the way of this oncoming train. Many members of the Heritage Railway and Carousel Company (HRCC) were at Tuesday night’s regular council meeting not looking for money, just looking for...
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LE CARNAVAL RETURNS TO REMAIN VITAL TO REGION’S FRANCOPHONE POPULATION
Le Carnaval des Compagnons is the second-longest-running carnival in Canada, and this year it has set a record with 37 activities happening throughout the region. The official kickoff took place on Friday morning at the Davedi Club. Since Les...
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Three trains intended for the Northlander line are ready to go
They’ve arrived. Three Ontario Northlander train sets have arrived in Toronto and, within the next few months, will make their way north. The news comes almost 14 years after the Liberal government announced the end of the train service as a...
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NORTH BAY BATTALION PLAYERS ALSO HAVE AN IMPORTANT OFF-ICE LEARNING CURVE
Even though Oxford Learning North Bay’s mission statement is ‘way above tutoring,’ Education Director Paige Shemilt admits she never thought teaching junior hockey players how to ‘chirp’ opponents would be in her job description. Shemilt has a wide...
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NORTH BAY SPENDING $7.5 MILLION TO BEGIN LANDFILL EXPANSION PROJECT
The North Bay dump is expected to reach full capacity within 10 years. Council is getting the ball rolling to expand the site at the Merrick Landfill – located off Sand Dam Road, 21 kilometres from down‑ town North Bay – by designating more than $7.5...
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PUTTING FAMILIES FIRST ON NEW YEAR’S EVE IS A PROUD NORTH BAY TRADITION
For Lindsay Amell-etienne, Families First is an engagement she loves to celebrate every year – literally. Amell-etienne got engaged at a Families First event a few years ago. This is a celebration she went to as a child and now comes with her own...
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ANNETTE DIONNE, THE LAST OF THE DIONNE QUINTUPLETS, HAS DIED
Annette Dionne died on Wednesday in Beloeil, Quebec, a suburb of Montreal. She was 91 and the last surviving sister, according to the New York Times. The Dionne Quints Home Museum issued a statement: “It is with deep regret that we announce the...
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SEASON OF GIVING:
Within 30 minutes, volunteers served 500 takeout meals on Christmas Day. That’s on top of the more than 400 meals served inside the hall at the Pro Cathedral of the Assumption Church, bringing to total number of meals to 900. Once again, the North...
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NORTH BAY’S SANTA FUND CELEBRATES ANOTHER BIG MORNING AT TWIGGS
North Bay Santa Fund is nearing its goal after receiving a $44,000 boost on Friday morning. The new total is $151,000, not far from the goal of $175,000. The cash influx was due to the 30th ‘Carmine Ricciuti Christmas Special’ held at Twiggs on Fraser...
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CHILDREN’S AID SOCIETY EMPLOYEES CONTINUE TO SPREAD JOY AT CHRISTMAS
Brogan Snider and Krystal Mcneice wouldn’t have it any other way during the holiday season. Snider and Mcneice are two employees of the Children’s Aid Society (CAS) for the District of Nipissing and Parry Sound. For the last several years, the dynamic...
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NORTH BAY POLICE SAY NEW SURVEY PROVES DOWNTOWN PRESENCE IS WORKING
The North Bay Police Service wanted to become more visible to reduce crime in the troubled North Bay downtown sector. They created a downtown ‘storefront hub’ as a kind of satellite office and have increased foot patrols on Main Street. The service...
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NORTH BAY WOULD NEED TO INCREASE TAXES 30% TO CLOSE INFRASTRUCTURE GAP
To fully eliminate the city’s infrastructure gap, the North Bay tax rate would have to increase by 29.3 per cent, and user fee increase for water would need to jump to 34.4 per cent, according to an asset management report to council. “Scary, but it’s...
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BAVARIAN MEATS BUILDING IS GETTING TORN DOWN TO THE RELIEF OF NEIGHBOURS
Bay Auto Body co-owner Rob Cicciarelli was a happy man on Thursday because the former Bavarian Meats building is being torn down. On Facebook, earlier this week, Cicciarelli celebrated that the “13 tons of rotting meat smell will be gone...
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NORTH BAY GETS ITS PFAS CLEANUP FUNDING BUT PLENTY OF STUDY AND WORK REMAINS
Karin Pratte is not used to the spotlight, but on Wednesday, she found herself answering many questions about the ongoing cleanup of PFAS (perfluoralkylated substances) – the so-called ‘forever chemicals’ – from the soil in and around Jack Garland...
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INVESTIGATION TO FIND NORTH BAY’S TIRE SLASHER HAS HIT A DEAD END
The North Bay Police Service says it still has “no identifiable suspects” in the spree of tire slashings in North Bay, which police say has caused nearly $1 million in damages. The police explained that they are currently investigating 24 tire...
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INVESTIGATOR DETERMINES NORTH BAY COUNCIL BROKE PRIVATE MEETING RULES
It’s a victory for transparency, says Coun. Jamie Lowery. A closed-meeting investigator, Tony E. Fleming, has determined that the North Bay council breached closed meeting requirements by taking a council meeting into a private session when they...
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Cuts at North Bay Regional Health Centre draws strong opposition at public
The North Bay and District Health Coalition got the big crowd they were hoping for. The parking lot at the Davedi Club on Airport Road was full, and the hall inside drew hundreds of people. Messages about the health care situation in Ontario were...
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TIME IS UP: MINISTRY OF EDUCATION TAKES OVER NEAR NORTH SCHOOL BOARD
The Ontario government announced Monday it is taking control of the Near North District School Board. This comes after a ministry review confirmed “deep-rooted dysfunction and mismanagement that have eroded public confidence.” Near North District...
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NIPISSING DISTRICT SOCIAL HOUSING SEES BIG SPIKE IN UNPAID RENT
The Nipissing District Housing Corporation is seeing a 472 per cent increase in the number of hearings at the Landlord Tenant Tribunal (LTB) to deal with unpaid rent throughout the district. The housing corporation manages more than 896...
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CITY COUNCIL REFUSES TO DO 3RD-PARTY REVIEW AFTER CREDIT CARD SCANDAL
Council’s legacy isn’t any project that was done over the last four years, “your legacy was your vote tonight,” said Coun. Tanya Vrebosch. Vrebosch spoke to The Nugget after Tuesday’s council meeting, where her motion for a third-party review to...
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BEDS MEANT FOR DEFUNCT NORTH BAY TREATMENT CENTRE NOW OPEN ELSEWHERE
The treatment beds intended for the proposed mental health and addiction treatment centre on Lakeshore Drive have opened elsewhere. Canadian Mental Health Association North Bay and District confirmed to The Nugget on Monday that the beds allocated...
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NORTH BAY AWAITING DEPT. OF NATIONAL DEFENCE FUNDING FOR PFAS CLEANUP
North Bay residents are upset and frustrated that the city is seemingly playing a waiting game with their health. At a public information meeting on Wednesday evening, it was explained that the City of North Bay is waiting for the Department of...
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REMEMBERING EMERSON BATES, ONE OF THE ‘BOY SOLDIERS’ OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR
Between 1,200 to 1,500 teenage Canadian soldiers lost their lives in First World War. Luckily for him and future generations, Burk’s Falls resident Emerson Bates was not one of them. Bates’ story was brought to life by North Bay historian John...
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‘MORE QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS’ AFTER CANADORE COLLEGE LTC HOME MEETING
Cedar Heights residents wanted answers about a potential 160-bed long-term care home on Canadore College’s College Drive campus. But many said they left with more questions. Connie Hergott, spokesperson for Cedar Heights residents, invited...
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NEAR NORTH BOARD TRUSTEE SHUT DOWN AFTER ASKING QUESTIONS ABOUT CREDIT CARD USE
Trustee Louise Sargent wanted to know if Director of Education Craig Myles was going to hand in the corporate credit card. Board chair Ashley St. Pierre was told that was not up for discussion. Sargent also asked if Myles, who currently works out of...
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SEVEN TEENS ESCAPE BLAZE
A home on Janey Avenue sustained “significant” damage from a fire early on Saturday morning. All of the seven teenagers staying at the home that evening were able to safely evacuate after being alerted to the danger by the smoke alarms in the residence.
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COUNCIL AGREES TO SUSPEND NORTH BAY MAYOR’S PAY FOR 60 DAYS
After almost three hours of discussion, North Bay council decided to suspend the mayor’s pay for 60 days after he breached the Code of Conduct. Council had three options: a reprimand, loss of wages for up to 90 days, or do nothing. Coun. Mark King,...
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NORTH BAY MAYOR CHIRICO CONTRAVENED CODE OF CONDUCT, SAYS INTEGRITY COMMISSION
North Bay Mayor Peter Chirico has contravened the Code of Conduct for Members of Council of the City of North Bay and Certain Local Boards, according to Guy Giorno, the city’s integrity commissioner. Giorno released his report Tuesday afternoon...
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NORTH BAY HOSPITAL WORKERS’ UNION VOWS TO OPPOSE PLAN TO CUT 40 JOBS
The elimination of 40 jobs at the North Bay Regional Health Centre is just the beginning, according to the union representing more than 1,000 hospital workers. Mike Turgeon, president of Local 139 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE),...
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HOSPITAL CUTTING JOBS TO SAVE MONEY AFTER BUDGET SHORTFALL
The North Bay Regional Health Centre is is cutting 40 positions. “We are making these changes to find savings of $5.6 million. These will be partially offset by 14 new positions and minimized by early exit, retirement, and redeployment offers,” the...
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NORTH BAY POLICE ASK FOR 7.6% BUDGET INCREASE
The North Bay Police Service is proposing a 7.62 per cent increase to its operating budget for 2026, which is an increase of just under $2.3 million. The first figure submitted to the City of North Bay budget team asked for a 10 per cent budget hike,...
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FEDS ‘COVERED UP’ TOXIC CHEMICALS IN THE WATER IN NORTH BAY FOR 5 YEARS
The federal government concealed toxic water contamination in North Bay, Ont., for almost five years before warning residents of a dangerous chemical spill from the city’s airport and a nearby military base, according to records obtained by the...
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NORTH BAY COUNCIL LOWERING SPEED LIMITS ON LAKESHORE DRIVE
The speed limit on Lakeshore Drive is dropping to curb the fourlane roadway from becoming a speedway. “They do call this the Lakeshore Speedway for a reason. People do speed down it,” said Coun. Tanya Vrebosch. “I’m hoping between this and police...
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NORTH BAY WOMAN AND HER LAWN CHAIR BLOCKING PROPOSED BUS SHELTER
North Bay resident Maureen O’ Reilly is preparing to sit in a lawn chair on the side of Trout Lake Road for as long as it takes. The 71-year-old is adamant that placing a covered bus shelter outside her home will cause nothing but problems. “I’m...
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NIPISSING SERENITY HOSPICE’S SIGNATURE FUNDRAISING EVENT SMASHED ITS GOAL
Nipissing Serenity Hospice management was thrilled to announce that this year’s Hike for Hospice fundraiser has now raised over $141,000, surpassing the $100,000 goal. It’s now the largest, single fundraising event in the history of the Hospice....
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CALLANDER, TROUT CREEK AND OTHER RURAL POST OFFICES AT RISK OF CLOSURE, SAY WORKERS
Post offices in Callander, Trout Creek, and Commanda could close, according to a local union leader. Cara-lee Lyttle, Canadian Union of Postal Workers Local 576 president, says she has a soft spot for rural post offices, but they’re under attack. “We...
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LACK OF INVESTMENT CAUSING VIOLENCE AT NORTH BAY JAIL, SAY CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS
We’re putting in a new parking lot, where they could be building a new jail or adding rooms to the existing one,” said a correctional worker at the North Bay and District Jail. Zack Boudreau, Ontario Public Service Employees Union Local 616 president,...
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MORE THAN 200 PARTICIPATE IN THE RUN FOR THE CURE IN NORTH BAY RAISING OVER $93,000
On Sunday, over 200 participants in the North Bay joined thousands across Canada for the Canadian Cancer Society CIBC Run for the Cure. Together, they walked, ran, and fundraised, united by a shared purpose to change the future of breast...
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Dog owners stop using North Bay dog park due to unkempt conditions
Several dog owners say they have abandoned North Bay’s dog park because of the unkept and dangerous conditions. Mark Sandford said dog owners don’t ask for much from the City of North Bay, just a safe place where they can bring their beloved pets to...
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REGIONAL INDIGENOUS LEADERS WANT PEOPLE TO LOOK BEYOND THE CEREMONIAL SIDE
Hundreds made a march from Lee Park to the Kiwanis Bandshell at the North Bay Waterfront on Tuesday morning. It was made to mark Truth and Reconciliation Day. In theory, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is to have people, Indigenous and...
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Contract awarded for reconstruction of Callander Mall’s retaining wall
The retaining wall at the intersection of Lansdowne and Main Streets in downtown Callander is set for reconstruction. Council awarded the contract to Bishops Building Services for $236,792, with work set to begin in late September. Council anticipates...
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POLICE RESPOND TO REPORTS OF GUNSHOTS AT ROSE AVENUE APARTMENT
North Bay Police Service responded to a report of possible gunshots and sounds of distress in a multiunit complex in the area of Rose Avenue and Algonquin Avenue Sunday around 12:48 p.m. Patrol officers were first to arrive on scene, followed by...
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LOTS OF IDEAS CONSIDERED FOR NORTH BAY WATERFRONT AT PUBLIC MEETING
A large shadfly play structure is among the suggestions being considered for the next phase of waterfront development. The City of North Bay held an online public consultation to ask the community what they would like to see occupy a large open space...
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FOOD TRUCKS NEAR NORTH BAY MUSEUM TARGETED BY VANDALS
Two food trucks near the North Bay Museum off Oak Street were targeted by vandals this morning around 9:37 a.m. “On arrival, police located two food trucks and an associated trailer belonging to two local businesses with all tires slashed. A...
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CITY LAUNCHES SURVEY ON NEXT DEVELOPMENT ON NORTH BAY’S WATERFRONT
What would you like to see in the next phase of development at the North Bay Waterfront? A public art installation? A largescale illuminated 3D “North Bay” letters featuring local artwork? A storybook trail nestled into the landscape that tells the...
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DISABLED TENANTS GET EVICTION NOTICES FOR REPAIRS LANDLORD CAN’T YET AFFORD
North Bay’s housing crisis is about to get a lot worse. Residents at 122 Massey Drive are panicking after receiving an N13 eviction notice on Aug. 25 from the Physically Handicapped Adults’ Rehabilitation Association (PHARA). The N13 notice allows...
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TURF WAR HAS DOZENS OF SENIOR TENANTS FEARFUL FOR THE FUTURE OF THEIR APARTMENT BUILDINGS
There’s a turf war in North Bay, and 240 seniors are caught in the middle. Cassellholme and Castle Arms are fighting over who will get to control more than $25 million worth of non-profit housing assets. Cassellholme is looking to have the Castle Arms...
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A SCARY MOMENT AT SMOKE ’N’ SPURS IN MATTAWA ON SUNDAY
For Melissa Pye, a fun day at the Smoke ’N’ Spurs event in Mattawa turned frightening. She and her son were injured by an ATV that was competing in the ‘Mud Bog ’ competition on Sunday morning. Pye went on social media to offer thanks to the many who...
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Mayor refuses to answer questions about credit card scandal until integrity commissioner investigation ends
It’s been two months since Mayor Peter Chirico talked about the integrity commissioner’s investigation into his personal spending on the corporate credit card. It was also one of the only opportunities the media had to ask him questions following his...
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Rocking the block all day Saturday for a successful Bay Block Party
The 2025 edition of the Bay Block was a busy day and night on Main Street on Saturday, and an even busier night. >Bay Block Party is a free to get in, its an all-day, all-ages event in downtown North Bay to celebrate local musicians, breweries from...
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Damaged trees at Samuel de Champlain Park being harvested and sold
The hundreds of thousands of trees damaged by a microburst storm in June at Samuel de Champlain in Mattawa are being harvested and sold. Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli said Algonquin Forestry Authority is harvesting the wood and interested buyers are from...
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NORTH BAY STEPS UP TO HELP FAMILY OF TODDLER WITH CANCER
A few weeks ago, Alisha Campaner received heartbreaking, life-changing news. She was told her four-year-old daughter, Ivy, has cancer. The official diagnosis was determined to be Acute Myeloid Leukemia. In late July, Campaner took Ivy to the North...
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HUNDREDS OF GREEN THUMBS
The North Bay Waterfront is considered the jewel of the city. The brick walkway boasts thousands of varieties of flowers that spread across more than two kilometres of a brick walkway surrounded by gardens overlooking Lake Nipissing. It’s an...
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SIRENS IN THE PARK PROVES TO BE A KID MAGNET IN CALLANDER ON SATURDAY
Many kids often want to grow up to become firefighters and police officers, and on Saturday, for a few moments, they got that chance. Callander Fire and Emergency Services and many other first responding agencies were ready for what was another great...
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Staff turnover at North Bay Conservation Authority stalls weather measuring project
Angela Mills has tried to get a climate infrastructure project off the ground for the last two years, but there’s been many roadblocks, including going through eight supervisors since April 2024. Mills, a water resource specialist with the North Bay...
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HONESTY AND INTEGRITY NOWHERE TO BE SEEN INSIDE CITY HALL, SAY FRUSTRATED RESIDENTS
Paulette Point has never been to a North Bay city council meeting before, but felt compelled to attend this Tuesday. Point says she’s had enough with the ongoing drama involving Mayor Peter Chirico and city council. “With everything that has been...
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CECILE DIONNE, ONE OF THE FAMOUS DIONNE QUINTUPLETS, DEAD AT 91
Cecile Dionne, one of the world-famous Dionne quintuplets, died earlier this week at the age of 91 following a long illness, a family spokesperson confirmed Friday. Cecile and her sisters became an instant global sensation from the moment of their...
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Detection dogs to search former residential school site near Chapleau
Members of three First Nations are working together to investigate the grounds of the former St. John’s Residential School. From Aug. 1 to 3, historic human remains detection dogs (HHRDD) will comb through heavily overgrown areas near the site...
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ROCKING AT VOYAGEUR DAYS
Thousands of people gathered at Explorer’s Point Friday and Saturday to watch this year’s Voyageur Days festival line-up. The live entertainment continues on Sunday evening with a few tribute bands, followed by a fireworks display to close out the...
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A FRESH COAT OF PAINT
Deputy Mayor Maggie Horsfield helping out with tom Richardson (L) and Jon Standing (R) all smiles.
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NORTH BAY’S WATERFRONT CONTINUES TO EVOLVE AS A TOURIST MECCA
Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli was born and raised in North Bay. Fedeli was the North Bay Mayor from 2003 until 2010, then entered provincial politics in 2011. He knows pretty much everything one can about North Bay. As mayor, he and his council spent...
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Fight to get Jess Larochelle a Victoria Cross ramps up more
They came by motorcycle, they came by car, and some came on foot. Almost 300 people crowded in front of the Restoule Royal Canadian Legion. They were united in a single cause, to celebrate the heroic deeds of the late Jess Larochelle. Larochelle was...
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NORTH BAY CAO ADVISED TO TAKE AWAY MAYOR’S CREDIT CARD IN MARCH 2024
North Bay’s Chief Financial Officer recommended more than a year ago to immediately revoke North Bay Mayor Peter Chirico’s credit card privileges and return the card to the city’s finance department. Flags were raised back on Feb. 1, 2024 when Audrey...
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WINGS, BEER, DU MAURIER CIGARETTES, BATTALION TICKETS, GOLF FEES AMONG MAYOR’S EXPENSES
Wings and beer, Du Maurier cigarettes, dog treats, Osprey Links golf membership and golf carts, Battalion season tickets and playoff tickets were some of the items North Bay Mayor Peter Chirico charged on his corporate credit card and paid by taxpayers...
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BUTTERFLY RELEASED IN MEMORY OF A ‘FIERY RED DRAGON’
Heaven has a “fiery red dragon” up there, says Jim Cluff. As Cluff released a butterfly in his 16-year-old’s daughter’s memory he smiled as it flew up into the sky. Heaven has a “fiery red dragon” up there, says Jim Cluff. As Cluff released a...
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PROGRESS ON GETTING LOCAL VETERAN CANADA’S HIGHEST MILITARY HONOUR
Mike Harrison sees some light at the end of the tunnel in his fight to get recognition for the late Jess Larochelle. Harrison is a North Bay-based veteran of Afghanistan who has been part of a five-year-long effort to help another veteran receive the...
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NORTH BAY’S TRACY CLEMENT GOES FAR AND ABOVE THE CALL TO HELP HOMELESS PEOPLE
The term ‘hero’ may be thrown around a lot when talking about people who give back. But many homeless people in North Bay see Tracy Clement as exactly that — a hero. Clement founded ‘Heart and Hands’ more than four years ago and has, until very...
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POWASSAN’S NEWLY RENOVATED POOL MAKES A BIG SPLASH
It was a perfect day to officially open the Powassan Lions Pool. Many community members gathered under blue skies at 341 Edward Street North in Powassan to witness the newly renovated swimming pool. There were about 30 kids in the pool, having the...
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FRUSTRATION OVER LACK OF RESPONSE TO YEARS OF DUMPING ON CROWN LAND
A North Bay resident has been calling conservation officers since 2021 to report illegal burning and destruction on a pristine piece of Crown land off Highway 63. But, so far, nothing has been done. The road to Eighty Acre Lake, Twenty Minute Lake and...
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CANADA’S BIRTHDAY
North Bay pulled out all the stops in celebration of Canada’s birthday on Tuesday. Thousands attended a variety of free activities and events including 10 hours of live music at the Kiwanis Bandshell, a road race and regatta race, an interactive...
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North Bay Mayor Peter Chirico says ‘I’m not resigning’ - calls for independent investigation into expense controversy
North Bay Mayor Peter Chirico says, “I’m not going anywhere.” Chirico has been on the hot seat since the North Bay Nugget broke the story that Chirico’s expenses, to the tune of $16,100, were denied by North Bay City Hall’s oversight process. Part of...
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