Family sues OPP, others, for more than $2M after woman dies in Sudbury, Ont., jail
The family of a woman who died by suicide in November 2020 while incarcerated at the Sudbury Jail is suing police and other officials for more than $2 million.

The family of a woman who died by suicide in November 2020 while incarcerated at the Sudbury Jail is suing police and other officials for more than $2 million.
Northern College said it hopes the Ontario government will consider funding its trade programs -- this after being left out of a $224 million funding announcement for skilled trade centres.
Ontario Provincial Police responding to a different call March 17 discovered a driver slumped over the wheel in a running parked car on Main Street in the Town of Thessalon.
New statistics show that more and more Canadians are dealing with some form of liver disease throughout their life.
A Sudbury non-profit organization dedicated to helping those with developmental disabilities launched an awareness campaign Wednesday.
Sean Carleton, an assistant professor of history and Indigenous studies, has two speaking engagements at Sault Ste. Marie’s Algoma University this week dealing with sensitive topics.
Three people have been charged in a violent downtown Sudbury robbery that left a 39-year-old man with serious injuries on Tuesday night, police say.
March for Meals is celebrating its 21st year, a national campaign raising awareness of the important work Meals on Wheels does for the community.
Temiskaming Cochrane MPP John Vanthof and Thunder Bay MPP Lise Vauegois are calling on the provincial government to strengthen transport truck driver regulations.
Wednesday marks Crossing Guard Appreciation Day, a day to thank crossing guards who make sure children cross the street safely.
One person has been taken to hospital with significant injuries as a result of a fire at a North Bay duplex Wednesday morning, the deputy fire chief says.
The North Bay Police Service’s Board approved the police department’s 2023 budget, including a 10 per cent increase compared to last year.
In this week's episode of Take Me Home Tuesday, CTV News is featuring Brandy, a sweet, senior dog who 'will do anything for a cookie.'
In response to a mandate from the province, the City of Sault Ste. Marie is preparing to implement organic waste collection by a 2025 deadline.
Ontario Provincial Police said early Wednesday evening that Highway 17 is closed in both directions between Wawa and White River.
Sean Carleton, an assistant professor of history and Indigenous studies, has two speaking engagements at Sault Ste. Marie’s Algoma University this week dealing with sensitive topics.
Ontario Provincial Police responding to a different call March 17 discovered a driver slumped over the wheel in a running parked car on Main Street in the Town of Thessalon.
The Sault Police Service uncovered a cache of weapons and ammunition Tuesday when the executed a search warrant at a residence on Walters Street.
Northern College said it hopes the Ontario government will consider funding its trade programs -- this after being left out of a $224 million funding announcement for skilled trade centres.
On the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the group called Timmins Together hosted a symposium.
In this week's episode of Take Me Home Tuesday, CTV News is featuring Brandy, a sweet, senior dog who 'will do anything for a cookie.'
A Sault Ste. Marie woman captured photos and video of a rare bobcat sighting in her East End residential neighbourhood Monday at the height of mating season.
A retired couple from Sturgeon Falls who likes to play lottery scratch tickets for weekend entertainment has hit the jackpot.
An incident at the U Sports Men’s Hockey National Championship has sparked some off-ice controversy. CTV’s Jack Morse reports.
The timeline surrounding the disappearance of a Markham, Ont. woman has left more questions than answers after York police said she went missing 'without a trace' nearly three weeks ago.
Canada's population grew by more than one million over the course of one calendar year, breaking previous records, a new Statistics Canada report says.
The Doug Ford government is proposing a new tax credit to help manufacturers “grow, innovate, become more competitive and create jobs.”
As some private landowners restrict residential school survivors from performing ceremony or searching their properties for possible unmarked graves, a federal minister says Ottawa is open to legislating new protections for the possible burial sites.
For many electric vehicles, there is no way to repair or assess even slightly damaged battery packs after accidents, forcing insurance companies to write off cars with few miles - leading to higher premiums and undercutting gains from going electric.
A Toronto woman said she received a free air purifier as an online promotion, but also signed up for a $7,000 vacuum cleaner in the process.
An Ontario couple's trip to India was cut short over an issue with their visa documents.
A Canadian city has just been named the worst in the country for bed bugs for the third year in a row.
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Han Dong has announced he will be sitting as an independent MP after being the subject of foreign interference allegations.
Canada needs a 'Conservative renaissance,' former prime minister Stephen Harper said Wednesday, but he cautioned that Pierre Poilievre should wait until an election before telling Canadians how he might run the country.
Canada's Ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman says the country’s relationship with its American counterparts required rebuilding after the Trump administration.
U.S. President Joe Biden is coming to Canada Thursday evening, kicking off his short but long-awaited overnight official visit to Canada. Here's what CTV News has confirmed about what will be on the agenda, and what key players are saying about the upcoming visit.
WW International appears set to close dozens of its roughly 118 WeightWatchers locations across Canada on March 26 in what may be part of a restructuring strategy.
The death toll from last week's massive fire in Old Montreal has risen to four, Montreal police confirmed Wednesday evening. Julien Levesque, a police spokesperson, said a third and fourth bodies have been retrieved from the building. They will be sent to a laboratory to be formally identified.
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) says it receives tens of thousands of complaints from consumers across Canada each year, but once in a while a "quirky" one will take them by surprise.
The Canadian real estate market has been sluggish since last year, when prospective buyers started putting off plans to purchase homes as the Bank of Canada aggressively hiked interest rates eight consecutive times. But realtors see many edging toward a purchase once more.
According to a new poll conducted by Research Co., more than half of Canadians surveyed said it is permissible to lie to spare someone’s feelings.