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CTV News
12 hours ago
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Bad drivers in North Bay could receive warning letters from police
North Bay police are sending warning letters to the owners of vehicles when they receive driving complaints from the public. The North Bay Police Service has launched a new initiative to address the growing number of traffic-related complaints from the public. Vehicle owners will receive warning letters when police receive complaints from the public about someone driving that vehicle in an unsafe manner. 'Throughout 2024, the North Bay Police Service received 1,463 traffic complaints from members of the community,' police said in a news release Thursday. 'These complaints ranged from reports of speeding and reckless driving to concerns about dangerous behavior behind the wheel. There have also been numerous complaints about motorists passing stopped school buses with their red lights flashing.' Started last month Beginning last month, police started sending warning letters to the vehicle owners when a license plate was identified as part of the complaint. 'To date, 25 warning letters have been issued as part of the pilot phase,' police said. While the letter doesn't affect your driving record, affect insurance rates or cost demerit points, the complaint has been logged by police and can be accessed by police in the future. 'If a vehicle continues to be the subject of traffic complaints, further follow-up may be conducted by the traffic enforcement unit,' police said. 'In cases involving serious or repeated infractions, a formal police investigation may be initiated. This could include collecting witness statements and potentially laying charges.' Residents are encouraged 'to continue submitting concerns to help improve safety throughout the community,' police added.
CTV News
2 days ago
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North Bay police respond to emergency at a hotel, find guns and drugs
North Bay police seized a 9 mm Smith & Wesson handgun, containing nine rounds within the magazine. Two men and a woman have been charged after police in North Bay responded to an emergency at a local hotel room May 21. Police were alerted to 'a drug-induced medical emergency' around 11:30 a.m. 9mm ammunition Police found 90 rounds of 9mm ammunition. (North Bay police photo) 'Upon arrival, police observed a loaded handgun and several 9 mm rounds in plain view in the hotel room,' police said in a news release Wednesday. 'The accused parties were taken into custody and a subsequent search revealed more ammunition and some (cash.)' After obtaining a search warrant, police seized a 9 mm Smith & Wesson handgun, containing nine rounds within the magazine and another 90 rounds of ammunition. Drugs seized include 27.7 grams of crack cocaine and 1.6 grams of cocaine. Other items include two weighing scales, baking soda, cooking elements, Ziplock bags and multiple measuring devices. In addition to $425 in cash, police found a Rolex watch worth approximately $14,500. The value of the street drugs is approximately $2,930, police said. Two men, ages 42 and 18, and a 40-year-old woman, all from North Bay, were charged with several offences, mainly drug and weapons charges. All three accused were held in custody for a bail hearing.
CTV News
3 days ago
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Traffic issues in Community Safety Zones continue in the north
Students from Sunset Park Elementary School in North Bay, Ont., show off colouring pages they filled out as part of a campaign to promote safety in school zones. June 3, 2025. (Eric Tascher/CTV News) North Bay police are working with elementary school students as part of a new traffic safety campaign to remind drivers to ease off the gas pedal while driving through Community Safety Zones. Officers were stopping vehicles speeding in school zones where the speed limit is posted at 40 km/h with the help from young traffic enforcers from Sunset Park Elementary School. 'There are a lot of kids here and since there are so many kids, you might hurt one of them,' Grade 5 student Damian Lariviere told CTV News. Lariviere and his classmates drew and coloured traffic enforcement 'tickets' with messages on them reminding drivers to slow down in school zones, where children might be walking to and from school. 'There are a lot of cars that go up and down the street,' said Grade 5 student Noah Degagne. 'We need to make sure cars know to be safe.' 'Think of Me' initiative ticket One of the traffic 'tickets' made by students from Sunset Park Elementary School in North Bay, Ont., handed out as part of the local police service's 'Think of Me' initiative. (Eric Tascher/CTV News) Officers were using radar technology to pull vehicles over who were going over the posted speed limit reminding drivers and instead of writing them a ticket, gave them one of the coloured pages to remind motorists they are in the Community Safety Zone. 'At first, 40km/h, that's an adjustment of your speed and people need to realize that,' Const. Merv Shantz said. 'But those excuse days are long gone.' This campaign is called the 'Think of Me' initiative. Officers got the idea after seeing a steady increase in drivers speeding in school zones. 'Our officers know this and concentrate on those areas because that's areas where drivers need to slow down and be aware of their surroundings,' Shantz said. 'It's really some that's top of mind for us.' North Bay police - Officer - Traffic Stop A North Bay police officer speaks with a motorists in a Community Safety Zone as part of their 'Think of Me' initiative on June 3, 2025. (Eric Tascher/CTV News) At the same time, officers are reminding drivers to make sure they're not passing stopped school buses when their red lights are flashing and its stop arm is out. According to police, speeding fines are based on how much you exceed the speed limit, with penalties increasing. Fines can be doubled or even tripled in Community Safety Zones for speeding, road sign violations, and other traffic contraventions. Vehicles can also be impounded based on how fast the driver is travelling. The campaign also looks to remind students to look both ways before crossing the street and always cross at lights or intersections. 'We want them to be safe and abide by the rules and we also want the drivers to slow down and be cognizant of their speed,' Shantz said.
CTV News
3 days ago
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Manitoba man wanted on human trafficking charges arrested in North Bay, Ont.
An undated file photo of a North Bay Police Service vehicle with its lights on and caution tape in the background. (CTV News Northern Ontario) A man from Manitoba remains in custody in North Bay after he was taken into custody while driving a vehicle with a stolen Manitoba license plate. North Bay Police soon realized the 55-year-old suspect was wanted on several human trafficking charges dating to April 18 in London, Ont. He was released on an undertaking and hasn't been seen since. Further investigation revealed he is suspected of trafficking a victim in North Bay, as well. On June 16, two North Bay police got a hit on their automated licence plate scanner that told them the suspect had a stolen licence plate on his vehicle. 'A traffic stop was conducted in the 200 block of Lakeshore Drive and two occupants were taken into custody,' police said in a news release Monday. 'At police headquarters the investigation continued and further information revealed the accused was currently involved in human trafficking offences in North Bay.' The man is charged with 11 offences, including trafficking a person, advertising sexual services, procuring/exercising control over a person, receiving material benefits from human trafficking and withholding documents. 'The name of the accused will not be released to protect the identity of the victim,' police said. 'The accused was held in custody, pending an upcoming bail hearing.'
CTV News
29-05-2025
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Hundreds of pills seized, northern Ont. woman charged after traffic stop
A 41-year-old North Bay woman faces multiple drug-related charges after a traffic stop led to the seizure of hundreds of pills. The North Bay Police Service said, in a news release, an officer on patrol observed a vehicle make a brief stop at a known drug-use location on Main Street East around 1 p.m. on May 18. Authorities reported the vehicle was later seen making erratic movements before being pulled over. During the traffic stop, officers discovered open alcohol in the vehicle. A subsequent search allegedly uncovered drugs, leading to the woman's arrest. The vehicle search, along with a search of the suspect's person at headquarters, resulted in the seizure of 490.5 amphetamine pills – packaged for distribution – and four morphine capsules. 'The street value of the drugs was approximately $2,450.50,' police said. The accused was charged with drug trafficking, drug possession, and breach of recognizance. She was released on an undertaking with a future court date.
