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3 days ago
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West Nipissing suspects charged with possession of stolen property
The suspects were arrested May 7 after Ontario Provincial Police raided residences on Dupras Road and Highway 539 in West Nipissing. Police charged two people with possession of stolen property worth $35,000 after the execution of two search warrants last month. They were arrested May 7 after Ontario Provincial Police raided residences on Dupras Road and Highway 539. 'A search of the properties recovered a dump trailer and a Lynx excavator, with a total estimated recovered value of $35,000,' the OPP said in a news release this week. Two men, ages 61 and 29, both from West Nipissing, are charged with possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 and mischief under $5,000. Both accused were released and are scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice on July 3 in North Bay.
CTV News
3 days ago
- Health
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Community rallies to help child facing transplant
Northern Ontario Watch West Nipissing is rallying around a local family whose child was born with a rare kidney disease and needs to undergo a transplant soon.
CTV News
4 days ago
- Health
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‘Just blown away': West Nipissing community rallies around young boy with rare kidney disease
The community of West Nipissing will be coming together to 'Walk for Noah' in two weeks. The little boy and his mother have been living in the Ronald McDonald House in Toronto for the past year so he can receive treatment while they wait for a kidney transplant. The community of West Nipissing is rallying around a local family with a nearly 3-year-old child who was born with a rare kidney disease and needs to undergo a transplant soon. Noah Menard and his mother have been living at the Ronald McDonald House in Toronto for nearly a year for daily treatment. When Noah was born, he was diagnosed with a rare kidney disease called Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD). It's a rare genetic disorder that affects 1 in 20,000 children. It hasn't been easy for his family, who is originally from West Nipissing and later moved to Timmins. At just five weeks old, Noah had his first kidney removed and then the second over a year later. 'Everyone knows Noah in the whole hospital and at the Ronald McDonald House,' smiled his mom Heidi Menard. 'He is just so happy despite everything and that's amazing.' Noah relies on hemodialysis treatment at Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children. Doctors have advised the family he won't qualify for a kidney transplant for another year or so until his vessels grow larger. 'This is literally life-saving treatment for Noah,' Heidi said. 'He has zero urine output. I find a lot of times people don't understand that without kidneys, you don't pee.' So, to help cover medical supplies and living expenses, Noah's grandmother Audrey Menard is organizing a community walk for him on June 14. 'All I've seen is an outpour of empathy and compassion,' said Menard of how the community has come together in a bid to help Noah. The walk is scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. at 175 Ethel St. The entry is $20 per participant. It will go on rain or shine. The community has started to rally around the young boy and his family. Just last week, some students from École secondaire publique Nipissing Ouest were out going door-to-door collecting donations to give to the family. Local businesses have also been stepping up in support with their own charity raffles to raise money. Charlene Bolduc, the owner of Sturgeon Falls Printing on King Street, has made flyers and hung them around town and she's even designed special t-shirts for sale. 'My kids are actually the ones that say we should make some kind of t-shirt and I said, 'That's a wonderful idea,'' she recalled. 'So, from all the t-shirts that we make and sell, all the proceeds go to Noah's family.' There's still a long journey ahead for Noah. Once he qualifies for a transplant, he will be put on the list to find a donor, which could take months. Then after surgery, Noah will likely remain at SickKids for a few months for follow-up care. Heidi estimates she'll be at the Ronald McDonald House for at least two years until all is said and done. But, she knows who there's a town who's got her back every step of the way. 'We're definitely just blown away by all of the support,' she said. 'I just feel so, so blessed.'
CTV News
29-05-2025
- Automotive
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Northern Ont. motorist charged with stunt driving after being clocked at more than 150km/h
Ontario Provincial Police clocked a West Nipissing motorist travelling 154km/h in a 90km/h zone on Highway 17 on May 27, 2025. The driver was charged with stunt driving, received a licence suspension and the vehicle was impounded for 14-days. (Ontario Provincial Police/Facebook) Ontario Provincial Police charged a 69-year-old local driver with stunt driving after a traffic stop on Highway 17 in West Nipissing this week. Officers stopped the vehicle on May 27, for travelling 154 km/h in a posted 90 km/h zone. In addition to the charge, the local motorist received a 30-day licence suspension, and the vehicle involved was impounded for 14 days. The accused is scheduled to appear in court at a later date. Under provincial law, if convicted, penalties could include a fine of $2,000 to $10,000, a licence suspension of one to three years, and up to six months in jail. The driver would also face six demerit points, higher insurance costs, and a mandatory driver improvement course – or licence cancellation. 'Slow down, (and) drive safe,' said OPP Const. Rob Lewis in a related social media post.
CTV News
28-05-2025
- Automotive
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Unlicensed North Bay motorist charged with stunt driving after traffic stop
An undated image of a vehicle's internal speedometer accelerating beyond 100km/h. (File photo/plusphoto/GettyImages) Ontario Provincial Police in West Nipissing charged a 33-year-old North Bay driver with stunt driving and other offences after a traffic stop on Highway 17 earlier this month. Officers stopped the vehicle on May 17, for travelling 106 km/h in a posted 50 km/h zone. The driver was also charged with operating a motor vehicle not equipped with a required ignition interlock device, driving without a licence and driving without insurance. In addition to the charges, the motorist received a 30-day driver's licence suspension, and the vehicle involved was impounded for 14 days. The accused is scheduled to appear in court at a later date. Under provincial law, if convicted, penalties could include a fine of $2,000 to $10,000, a licence suspension of one to three years, and up to six months in jail. The driver would also face six demerit points, higher insurance costs, and a mandatory driver improvement course – or licence cancellation. 'Slow down, (and) drive safe,' said OPP Const. Rob Lewis in a related social media post.
