BOTB – Stone Cairns & The War of 1920

From: Darren D. MacDonald, thenorthbaybay.ca staff NORTH BAY — Nestled away in the surrounding trees and bushes are mysterious stone monuments.  These are what North Bayites have been referring to as the Stone Cairns, or at least those who are aware of them. We will look into the mystery and the history surrounding these 4 […]

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City adds 20 foot “re-opening” doors to Gateway Arch

From: Jennifer Hanson, thenorthbaybay.ca staff The City of North Bay is ready for Stage 2 of Ontario’s reopening strategy. A jubilant Mayor McDonald announced the completed construction of two gigantic “re-opening” doors which have been built into the City’s Gateway Arch. “These doors are a monument to the community, frontline workers, and essential employees that […]

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Giant “snowcircle” outside ONR puzzles city

From: Philip St. George, thenorthbaybay.ca staff NORTH BAY — A gigantic “snowcircle” which appeared outside the Ontario Northland Railway shop sometime Saturday evening has city officials puzzled. “To start, I want to make clear that this was not the work of a Municipal Employee,” says Grey Terrence, North Bay’s Chair of Public Works. “There’s just […]

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Overpass chop shop selling parts of Gateway Arch

From: Philip St. George, thenorthbaybay.ca staff NORTH BAY — A chop shop which operated around Lee Park has sold off pieces of the “Gateway of the North” arch. “I think the shop started small,” says North Bay Police Detective Matthieu Ouellette. “It’s one part of a gang of bike jackers who steal bicycles from around […]

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City motto changed to ‘North Bay: You’ll Get Used To It’”

From: Darren D. MacDonald, thenorthbaybay.ca NORTH BAY — Calling a surprise press conference yesterday morning, North Bay Mayor Al McDonald announced that the city of North Bay would be changing its official city motto. “We want to show that North Bay is moving forward in the world,” began McDonald. “And that North Bay listens to […]

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