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BEYOND LOCAL: Pikangikum expels OPP over misconduct allegations: First Nation north of Kenora expels OPP; Indigenous Services Canada apparently removes overnight nursing in response.

Bystander tackles fleeing passenger of stolen car involved in serious accident, then cares for his dog: Timmins man makes citizen's arrest after man tries to flee crash site

Township of McKellar reinstates state of emergency for COVID-19: This comes just a week after the township said it was lifting the state of emergency

CSPNE Director of Education announces retirement: He began his teaching career in 1992 in Iroquois Falls

Algonquin Re-Opening For In-Person Learning on March 1: The Health Unit shut down the entire school on February 12

2-vehicle collision at Airport Rd. and Highway 11: Traffic is backed up to Highway 17 but Highway 11 North can be accessed if drivers detour to Airport Road

Letter: Nipissing Serenity Hospice celebrates one year: 'Recently, we welcomed our 100th resident'

COVID-19: Ontario could have moved faster on vaccine booking site, experts say: The website has already been piloted, but the government said it won't go live until the province is sure it can withstand the large volume of requests expected

Four new cases of COVID in the district Thursday: There are 16 active cases and 15 of those are in the Parry Sound District and one of those is hospitalized

New order allows Health Unit to enforce self-isolation requirements for a group of individuals: When individuals who are required to self-isolate by public health are not following the rules we need to be able to take additional and immediate action

VILLAGE ARCADE: PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X offer fast load times at a cost: The new consoles are fast, but is the cost worth the reward?

Opinion: A Christmas challenge for councillors: In the spirit of the season, I issue each of you with a Christmas challenge

COVID-19: Ontario plans travel tax credit for tourism within the province: Lisa MacLeod says that her ministry is in discussions with the finance ministry about the logistics but that it will be a 20 per cent return on every dollar spent

Near North Board to move forward on Widdifield property sale: 'The board of trustees will make the decision and then the director will put this plan in place'

North Bay-Parry Sound region sees largest one day total of new COVID-19 cases: 'We need to prioritize the health and safety of our community'

CANADA: 'COVID fatigue' wasn't planned for in pandemic modelling, Dr. Njoo says: Maybe one thing we didn’t take into account, and it’s something we’re learning about, that we’re all suffering from ‘COVID fatigue.’"

Good morning, North Bay!: Embrace the moment

Snow and freezing temperatures will create some hazardous driving conditions over the next couple of days: It is the driver's responsibility to take the time to properly clean off their vehicles and ensure a clear view out of all the windows and windshield

CANADA: How some families hope to gather for a pandemic Christmas: Canadians are trying to work out how to spend the holidays this year

CANADA: Can't solve economy issue without solving COVID-19, says professor: It's a classic case of trying not to put the cart before the horse, prof says

In a pandemic year, north's property value grows by hundreds of millions: North Bay's tax base grew by $22.2 million this year because of new construction and renovations

Casino Rama remaining closed for now: 'In light of the increase in communities moving into further restrictions across the province, Casino Rama Resort will remain closed until further notice'

Man assaulted in the parking lot of Huntsville Metro: Officers found located and arrested a 39-year-old man, who was found to be in possession of substances believed to be Fentanyl

Three new COVID cases Tuesday: There are now nine active cases, seven in Nipissing and two in Parry Sound

Casino Rama making plans to reopen: Chief Ted Williams says all parties have 'agreed on opening,' but noted there will be no table games, no food and it will be invitation-only upon opening

Voodoos benched until at least early new year: 'It's not easy making these decisions knowing you're impacting people. This is one of their wintertime activities, watching the Voodoos'

Two people treated and released in that three vehicle collision yesterday on the bypass: An officer and one civilian were taken to a hospital to be treated for non-life threatening injuries

Project lifesaver saves a local life: 'The system works, and at this time of year the rapid rescue really could have been a lifesaver'

Managing anxiety or mental health issues over the holidays: 'Children, youth, and families are already going through a lot this year, with the pandemic, isolation, big changes to the school system, and more'

CANADA: Federal government unveils rules for $750-million emissions reduction fund: Canada has committed to cutting methane emissions between 40 and 45 per cent by 2025, but current regulations are only expected to cut 29 per cent by then

Timiskaming top doc 'quite concerned' about spike in COVID-19 cases: 'We’re hearing evidence of parties, we’re seeing get-togethers that are leading to increasing spread'

Parade of horses replaces parade of lights as Powassan keeps Christmas spirit alive: The people of Powassan lined the downtown when word got out there was going a horse parade with riders dressed as elves,

Opinion: Council must delay budget vote and new arena says Forgette: Don't tell me you can't postpone projects. Staff might incline you not to do this for any reason while serving you with a juicy meal but you're the governing body, you can vote for them to do this.

'How much lower can two people get': Shriner's Club angry over break-in and theft of Christmas cakes

LIVE: Premier Doug Ford to make LTC announcement at 1 p.m.: Watch the livestream feed of the press conference here

WORLD: All NFL teams to enter intensive COVID-19 protocol Saturday: Use of masks will be mandatory at all times at team facilities, including during practice and in weight rooms

Help available for the homeless over the holidays: Meals are being provided through the Gathering Place and Outreach and Support workers are on hand to help connect people with services and supports in the community

Operating levy increase stands at 4.28 per cent as budget meetings ramp up: Among the suggested additions to the capital budget are a pump track and/or skate park, electric and/or hybrid transit, and the expansion of the rural road program

Public outdoor skating is just days away in Powassan: 'I know when I was a kid that’s what we used to do. You’d shovel off the snow and then play hockey with your friends'

LIVE: Here comes Santa Claus! Follow him with NORAD: NORAD pulls out all the stops to track Jolly Ol' Saint Nick around the globe

CANADA: Federal election during the pandemic would be challenging but feasible, health official says: Dr. Barbara Raymond, an executive medical adviser at the federal public health agency, told MPs Thursday that two federal byelections in Toronto and recent provincial elections provided valuable experience that would help Elections Canada overcome challenges

COVID-19: Trudeau says lack of Canadian vaccine production means others could get inoculations first: The prime minister's comments came as Ontario and Quebec each reported more than 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday

McMurrich/Monteith cites concerns about Burk's Falls, Armour, Ryerson share of regional fire training: Four municipalities have their own fire departments and will contribute one-fifth of the cost while Burk’s Falls, Armour and Ryerson will split the one-fifth contribution

Hallmark's 'A Christmas Carousel' featuring North Bay's waterfront airs Saturday: When Lila is hired by the royal family of Marcadia to repair a carousel she must work with the Prince to repair it before Christmas

Robertson whetting Council's appetite for review of water rates?: 'Is it fair to say the residential user is subsidizing the commercial/industrial sector?'

CANADA: Canadians starting to come round to legal cannabis, StatCan says: The Canadian Cannabis Survey 2020 finds nearly double the number of Canadians have purchased cannabis from a legal retailer this year compared to 2019

WORLD: OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma pleads guilty in criminal case: In a virtual hearing with a federal judge in Newark, New Jersey, the OxyContin maker admitted impeding the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's efforts to combat the addiction crisis

Your Christmas tree...real or fake?

Poppy dress taking shape for Remembrance Day in Powassan: When all the design work is done, Gohm figures she and her employees will have cut about 2,000 poppies and put in about 200 to 300 hours of work into the project

West Nipissing gets early Christmas present: Council secures 27 acres of Weyerhaeuser property in Sturgeon Falls for economic development

Pandemic December: How to stay connected and resilient in a COVID-19 holiday season: A new perspective and approach may be required to get through this year’s pandemic-heavy holiday season

City spends one-third of its Integrity Commissioner budget on single case: The core allegation was that McDonald did not declare a conflict of interest when he was involved in a decision by Invest North Bay to sign a $1 million dollar marketing contract with a company, TWG Communications, that had acted for his mayoral campaigns in the last three municipal elections

Patient grabs cop's gun at North Bay Hospital: The officer maintained control of the weapon, and the patient was secured

COVID-19: Ontario seems to be moving away from worst-case scenario in 2nd wave, officials say: Earlier today, Premier Doug Ford stressed the need for a "surgical approach" to the pandemic

School boards announce chair, vice-chair choices: Jay Aspin heads Near North public again while Leo de Jourdan acclaimed chair of Nipissing-Parry catholic board

COVID-19: Canada's ban on big cruise ships extended until February: Canada banned cruise ships with overnight accommodation for at least 500 passengers in mid-March

Business leaders respond to Metso closure news: Peter Chirico It is another one that is hard to swallow," Chirico told CKAT. "As for the 65 employees who are going to be out of work, we hope that we will be able to assist in finding new employment in the mining sector.

Ministry tells Ontario school boards to prepare for remote school in January: Lecce has told board chairs they should encourage staff and students to bring essential learning materials home over the holidays

Cops crack case with help from surveillance video: As part of the investigation surveillance video was secured in the area and a man was identified as the person responsible

Integrity Commissioner raises 'troubling issues' says Ferris, in report on Invest North Bay conflict of interest allegations: The complaint was based on the relationship Burton and McDonald had with marketing firm TWG Communications and its principal owner William Ferguson

Good morning, North Bay!: Optimism is key

'Glitch' leads to $800K budget shortfall: The levy increase for 2021 now stands at 4.22 per cent or 3.83 per cent after growth

Hunting accident sends area man to hospital: Investigation revealed the victim managed to drive to a nearby residence for help

Workplace Safety North donates $5,000 to My Y is Resilient campaign: In just one week, the staff at Workplace Safety North raised $1,410, exceeding the goal

Two Americans charged for ignoring mandatory two-week quarantine: They were both issued a Provincial Offence Notice with a set fine of $1,000 plus costs and surcharges

Public warning over weapons incident in Cobalt: OPP is requesting Cobalt residents to stay away from the area and remain inside their homes at this time

Battalion eager to get started as OHL announces new 2021 start date: 'We would certainly love normal but I think we all understand that normal is not going to happen but we are all chomping at the bit to get back and get playing'