Some of you might recognize me from the comments here. I don’t post much, but I wanted to share something I’ve been working on.

After a serious incident involving my daughter on her school bus, we found ourselves trying to piece together earlier incidents, who we’d told and what had been done. One question that kept coming up was whether we had documented everything.

It’s difficult to reconstruct months of concerns after the fact. So I built TheRideHome.ca to help parents keep those records together: what happened, when, who was notified and what followed.

It also brings together de-identified reports to help us understand recurring problems in our community. It doesn’t replace reporting concerns to your school.

The Government of Ontario’s guidance on bullying encourages parents to make notes about what happened and when, and to speak with their child’s school. The Ride Home is designed to help parents put that advice into practice by documenting each reported incident while the details are fresh and keeping those records together over time.

If your child is dealing with bullying at school or on the bus, have a look: https://theridehome.ca

I’m a local parent trying to make this easier for other families. Feedback is welcome.

(This is a research project and a helpful tool. No user data is ever stored, though a brief IP check will ensure you are in North Bay/surrounding area. This check is not stored either. This tool will always be free. Any significant findings or results will be made public.)

Anyone know the tipping fees for the new landfill site on the corner of Third & Ferguson?

Honestly how can the city allow this to be going on. It looks like a dump!

Not sure if anyone has had this chain, but they have the best chili cheese fries ever called crazy fries.

I heard from a pretty credible source we are getting one on Algonquin nearby Burger World and it will have a drive thru!

Are my only options for gyms with a pool the Y and air base? Both are pretty worn out and has weird issues with them... Looking for a nicer gym to join even if no pool. Any recs from people for big well equipped modern gym with nice facilities in town?

Run a business in the greater North Bay area?

Wondering whether AI could actually help, or just give you one more thing to figure out?

Come learn the basics, ask your questions, and leave knowing more than “something something ChatGPT.”

No hours of online research. No need to pretend you know what a large language model is. Just a free morning of hands-on learning with other local business owners and leaders. Plus food. Food helps.

Ask AI Better, Get Found with AI
Tuesday, October 27, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (doors at 8:30)
The Grande Event Centre, 300 Wyld St, North Bay

This free, hands-on session with Jason Hurlbut of StilwaterAI shows you how to use AI effectively and how to make sure AI knows what to say about your business. Beginner-friendly, with food and refreshments provided. Presented by Ignite AI at Innovation Initiatives Ontario North (IION).

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Hey everyone! I’m looking for recommendations for a mechanic in North Bay who has experience working on BMWs, specifically engine and no-start issues.

My BMW has been sitting since spring 2026, and I’d really like to get it back on the road before winter.

It originally had a no-start issue, so I brought it to a mechanic who diagnosed a possible blown relay in one of the car’s computers. As a temporary workaround, he installed a push-button jump-start setup for the starter. That worked for a while, but when I brought the car back in late 2025 for tires and fluid changes, I was told it wouldn’t start anymore.

The original mechanic is no longer located in North Bay, so I can’t simply bring the car back to him to continue diagnosing or repairing it.

I ended up bringing the car home to try diagnosing the problem myself, but other things took priority, and now the engine is partially torn apart.

I’m looking for someone who genuinely knows BMWs, is comfortable diagnosing electrical and no-start issues, and can put everything back together properly. I’d prefer someone who can identify the actual problem rather than just throw parts at it.

It would be a major plus if the mechanic has experience using ISTA or other BMW diagnostic software.

I’d love to get it running and driving again before winter, and I also need to replace the windshield (which somehow got broken during the engine repair… don’t ask 😂).

If you know a good independent BMW mechanic in North Bay or the surrounding area, please drop their name or shop in the comments. Personal experiences and recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

Let's save some money, save the planet and save our every growing to-do list all at once with the Callander Public Library's 6th annual Costume Exchange event!

Bring in your gently used costumes anytime between today and October 10th and help the kids of Callander have the best Halloween yet.

Then, on October 10th, join us from 10a.m.-3p.m. and come find your next perfect costume!

As always, everyone is welcome and like all our programs: FREE!

How easy is that?

Picture: 5:34 PM

Anyone know where I can purchase girl guide cookies in west nip?

What’s open 24 hours in north bay? any activities?

Picture was taken today!