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Damaging wind gusts and up to quarter-size hail are possible • North Bay and Area are under a "severe" thunderstorm watch. The Weather Network is expecting wind gusts and up to quarter-size hail. SUBMITTED A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for North Bay, Powassan, Mattawa, West Nipissing and French River. According to The Weather Network, as of 3:19 p.m., the storm was about 25 kilometres northwest of North Bay. We apologize, but this video has failed to load.

•   • George Walters, columnist for the North Bay Nugget Postmedia Network You know, I’ve always had this thing for watching the weather, and growing up on a farm, you learn quick to read the signs. At an early age with the help of my old friend Grey Wolf, an Indigenous man, I learned to watch the sky before you watched the calendar, and I learned that the land will tell you what’s coming long before any forecast does. We apologize, but this video has failed to load.

• Coun. Mark King said the overpass bridge on Highway 11 South is being kept clean by those living in the low barrier shelter and community members. Tenants of the low barrier shelter are keeping the overpass bridge clean, according to Coun. Mark King.

•   • Declan Gallivan of Team White and Dylan Nobili of Team Green pursue the puck at the North Bay Battalion's OHL training camp Friday. The North Bay Battalion ended training camp Friday with 25 skaters and three goaltenders still contending for roster spots with the Ontario Hockey League club. A total of 15 forwards are made up of five centres, five left wingers and five right wingers.

• The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit are warning residents on Callander Bay to use extreme caution as two harmful blue-green algae blooms were detected. jpg, NB, apsmc “Harmful” blue-green algae has been confirmed to be in Callander Bay and residents are being urged to use caution when using the lake. Two sightings of blue-green algae had been reported in Callander Bay throughout August, according to the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit.

• Temiscaming Mayor Alain Gauthier is calling on the federal government is help assist its hundreds of residents who are out of work effective Sept. 15 due to an economic shutdown. Temiscaming Mayor Alain Gauthier is calling on the federal government to help and see how “critical” the forestry industry is to Temiscaming and to the region. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or tap here to see other videos from our team.

•   • Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association is calling on the province to review changes to Workplace Safety and Insurance Board that would see Northern Ontario offices close. jpg, NB, apsmc The Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association is calling on the Government of Ontario to intervene following the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board’s decision to close regional offices and eliminate or relocate jobs across Northern Ontario.

Our reviewers try dozens of beauty products each month. Here are the best beauty reviews from this week. •   • Our reviewers try dozens of beauty products each month. Here are the best beauty reviews from this week. We independently select everything we recommend. Buying through us may earn us a commission, which supports our work. We try dozens of beauty launches each month. These were our testers’ three favourite products this week: We apologize, but this video has failed to load.

Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin, Margaret Qualley and Guy Pearce discuss their latest film •   • (L-R) Jacob Elordi as Hig and Josh Brolin as Bangley in 20th Century Studios' THE DOG STARS. © 2026 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved. We independently select everything we recommend. Buying through us may earn us a commission, which supports our work.

Skip to Content Backpacks to blankets, we've got your to-buy list covered •   • The best back-to-school picks, tested by our editors. August was a doozy. With trade talks ramping up between the U.S. and Canada, Canadians once again turned their attention to Canadian-owned and made goods. We revamped our guide to buying Canadian, and put the spotlight on Canada-specific sales, Canadian innovations and new launches by Canadian brands we love.