Limited access to the Boart Longyear Memorial Gardens ahead of this evening\u2019s North Bay Battalion game due to localized flooding and related road closures<\/p>\n
UPDATE: Sources with the North Bay Battalion say tonight’s game versus the Brantford Bulldogs\u00a0has been cancelled due to the flooding issues.<\/p>\n
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The North Bay Police Service wants you\u00a0to exercise caution as recent rainfall and spring runoff are causing rising water levels and localized flooding throughout the City.<\/p>\n
Conditions are expected to persist over the coming days. Current and forecasted weather conditions may lead to water pooling on roadways, washouts, debris, and sudden road closures.<\/p>\n
Water levels in rivers, streams, and lakes are rising, creating fast-moving currents and unstable banks.<\/p>\n
You are reminded to take safety precautions:<\/p>\n
Driving Safety:<\/p>\n
\n\tNever drive through flooded roads or large puddles. Water depth can be difficult to judge and may conceal hazards
\n\tSlow down and increase following distance, because visibility can change quickly, and wet roads reduce stopping ability
\n\tEnsure all vehicle lights are turned on
\n\tRemain alert for washouts, debris, and the risk of hydroplaning
\n\tObey all posted signage and road closures
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Water Safety:<\/p>\n
\n\tKeep yourself, children, and pets away from the edges of all riverbanks and bodies of water, which may be unstable due to snowmelt and erosion
\n\tAvoid recreational activities in or around lakes and waterways
\n\tDo not attempt to walk on or cross ice-covered water
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When to Call 9-1-1:<\/p>\n
Call 9-1-1 if flooding poses an immediate danger to life or there is a need for rescue, such as:<\/p>\n
\n\tSomeone is trapped in a home, basement, or vehicle
\n\tWater is rising quickly, and escape isn\u2019t safe or possible
\n\tThere is a risk of drowning or electrocution (e.g., water near electrical sources)
\n\tA building is collapsing or becoming unsafe
\n\tSomeone is injured or in urgent medical distress
\n\tA water rescue is needed
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Do NOT call 911 for:<\/p>\n
\n\tMinor or manageable flooding
\n\tBasement water with no immediate danger
\n\tCleanup or property damage assistance
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For road closures, follow the City of North Bay. Crews are actively monitoring conditions and will provide updates as they become available.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, there will be limited access to the Boart Longyear Memorial Gardens ahead of this evening\u2019s North Bay Battalion game due to localized flooding and related road closures.<\/p>\n
Currently, access to Chippewa Street via Cassells and Fisher Streets is unavailable. The only available route is via Fraser Street to King Street to Ferguson Street.<\/p>\n
Those attending the game are advised to plan ahead, expect delays and congestion, and allow extra travel time. Residents are also reminded not to drive through flooded areas.<\/p>\n
YMCA programs and services remain open at this time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Limited access to the Boart Longyear Memorial Gardens ahead of this evening\u2019s North Bay Battalion game due to…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":604314,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[49,48,295,66],"class_list":{"0":"post-604313","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-environment","8":"tag-ca","9":"tag-canada","10":"tag-environment","11":"tag-science"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/604313","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=604313"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/604313\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/604314"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=604313"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=604313"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=604313"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}