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  Cindy Woodhouse is new National First Nation Chief, Dean Sayers out in 2nd round

  Voting for the new National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations has ended Thursday after six ballots the previous day and the second place finisher conceded, clearing the way for his opponent and frontrunner Cindy Woodhouse to take the position.

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  North Bay police use drone, thermal imaging to catch suspect on the run

  A North Bay suspect who fled police on an ATV into the woods was captured using a drone with night vision.

• Two North Bay Battalion players aim to crack Canada’s World Juniors lineup

  Many young people who play hockey dream about representing Canada at the World Junior championship, including two North Bay Battalion players who are going to Hockey Canada’s selection camp.

• Lack of official strategy affecting northern Ontario health-care: Auditor General report

  The effectiveness of northern Ontario hospital care is the focus of one of the Auditor General's annual value-for-money reports released Wednesday.

• Domestic violence victim in North Bay doesn’t have to testify in front of former partner in court, judge rules

  A 24-year-old woman involved in an intimate partner violence trial in North Bay can testify remotely so she doesn’t have to face her former partner in court, a judge has ruled.

• Driver charged after video captures near-miss of head-on collision

  A video posted online shows a quick-thinking 24-year-old driver narrowly missing a head-on collision on a northern Ontario highway.

• Fatal snowmobile crash on James Bay coast winter road

  A 51-year-old man from the James Bay coast in northern Ontario was killed in a snowmobile crash on the winter road between Fort Albany and Moosonee on Sunday night, police say.

• Laurentian University appoints new president, vice-chancellor

  Following the resignation of former Laurentian University President Robert Haché more than a year ago, the Sudbury institution is announcing its new permanent leadership.

• After more than 70 years on the job, Sudbury florist has no plans to retire

  Pat Ptaszynski has been in the flower business in Greater Sudbury for 73 years.

• Demand for real Christmas trees growing and here is why

  Families looking to choose a real Christmas tree as the centrepiece of their holiday decorations should start thinking about acting fast because the demand is growing.