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Man wanted in Sudbury robbery charged in 'random and isolated' stabbing attack downtown

A Greater Sudbury woman is upset about the charges laid against the man accused of attacking her son and a group of his colleagues downtown on Saturday.

Ontario taxpayers fork over $4.3 million to settle legal costs in Bill 124 cases

Ontario taxpayers have forked over $4.3 million in legal fees after the province lost two court cases defending a wage-cap law that was struck down as unconstitutional, The Canadian Press has learned.

'We apologize to anyone we've offended': Bath and Body Works pulls candles over backlash

A major American retailer has stopped selling its new winter-themed candle over backlash from shoppers who said its design resembled Ku Klux Klan hoods.

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A love story written in the northern lights

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Mike Grossman was adamant he wasn’t going to fall for anyone in Australia.

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A listener submitted photo of the Northern Lights over Greater Sudbury's Big Nickel on October 10, 2024. (Sudbury's Pure Country/Facebook | Photo credit: Dillon Moore)

The City of Elliot Lake hosted an NHL pre-season game at the Sudbury Arena after being named Kraft Hockeyville 2024 as its arena undergoes construction. Sept. 29, 2024 (Ian Campbell/CTV Northern Ontario)

Sunset over Bellevue Marina in Sault Ste. Marie (Bruce Leigh)

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Man wanted in Sudbury robbery charged in 'random and isolated' stabbing attack downtown

A Greater Sudbury woman is upset about the charges laid against the man accused of attacking her son and a group of his colleagues downtown on Saturday.

Two charged in recent Blind River suspicious death probe

Two people are facing multiple charges after a dead person was brought to North Shore Health Network in Blind River this summer.

On Thanksgiving weekend, police remind drivers to keep their eyes on the road

Even on an average day, the intersection of Highway 17 at Highway 6 near Espanola is busy, but it’s especially steady on a Friday before a long weekend.

Sudbury police release timelines, costs for body cameras for all front-line officers

At its meeting Oct. 16, the Greater Sudbury Police Board will hear details of when officers will begin wearing body cameras.

Three suspected drug dealers arrested in Sudbury raid

Three suspected drug dealers were charged and $14,000 in narcotics were seized during a Frood Road raid on Thursday, Sudbury police say.

North Bay

Teen driver charged after stopped with alcohol in their system: OPP

A traffic stop in Friday’s early morning hours has resulted in charges for one eastern Ontario teen.

Northern Ont. driver faces multiple charges after being stopped for speeding: OPP

A northern Ontario driver faces multiple charges following a traffic stop on Highway 17 East.

North Bay’s new all-wheel park officially opens

The City of North Bay officially opened its new downtown all-wheel park.

On Thanksgiving weekend, police remind drivers to keep their eyes on the road

Even on an average day, the intersection of Highway 17 at Highway 6 near Espanola is busy, but it’s especially steady on a Friday before a long weekend.

North Bay Battalion coach to be behind the bench in CHL USA prospects challenge

At hockey practice, every North Bay Battalion player clues in when head coach Ryan Oulahen is on the ice giving instructions.

Sault Ste. Marie

Northwestern Ont. man charged with drug-impaired driving in head-on crash

A 36-year-old man is charged with drug-impaired and dangerous driving after a head-on crash in northwest Ontario last Thursday.

Morning traffic stop leads to impaired driving charges for unlicensed driver

Provincial police in Hearst, Ont., stopped an unlicensed northwestern Ontario driver for a morning traffic infraction.

Northwestern Ontario woman charged in connection with teen's death

A 32-year-old woman has been charged in connection with the death of an 18-year-old man this past January, according to Ontario Provincial Police.

Two charged in recent Blind River suspicious death probe

Two people are facing multiple charges after a dead person was brought to North Shore Health Network in Blind River this summer.

New Sault committee looks to crack down on graffiti

A closer look at preventing graffiti will be looked at in Sault Ste. Marie, after a string of offensive displays by one man, including spray painting anti-Indigenous language and painting over the pride crosswalk.

Timmins

Northwestern Ont. man charged with drug-impaired driving in head-on crash

A 36-year-old man is charged with drug-impaired and dangerous driving after a head-on crash in northwest Ontario last Thursday.

Provincial police seek help identifying suspect in northern Ont. break-in

Ontario Provincial Police are investigating a break-in and damage to a business in Cochrane, Ont., this summer.

Morning traffic stop leads to impaired driving charges for unlicensed driver

Provincial police in Hearst, Ont., stopped an unlicensed northwestern Ontario driver for a morning traffic infraction.

On Thanksgiving weekend, police remind drivers to keep their eyes on the road

Even on an average day, the intersection of Highway 17 at Highway 6 near Espanola is busy, but it’s especially steady on a Friday before a long weekend.

Time running out to collect $100K prize with Parry Sound lottery ticket

Someone who bought a lottery ticket in Parry Sound, Ont., last year is about to miss out on a $100,000 prize if they don't claim it within the next two weeks.

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What's open and closed this Thanksgiving in Canada

Thanksgiving Day is a federal statutory holiday in Canada, and falls on Monday, Oct. 14 this year. Here's what to know about what is open this Monday.

Should men and women eat different breakfasts? Study suggests they should

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Trump suggests a protester may get 'the hell knocked out of her' by her parents

Former U.S. president Donald Trump called for a protester at one of his rallies to 'go back home to Mommy' to 'get the hell knocked out of her,' his latest instance of using violent language when confronted by demonstrators.

'Headspin hole': Man develops scalp tumor after decades of breakdancing

Researchers in Denmark have published a case report revealing an unexpected consequence of one of breakdancing's most iconic moves: the headspin.

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Two Ontario sisters fly to Newfoundland after mother loses $20K to romance scam

Two sisters from Ontario travelled to Newfoundland to spend time with their mom after they learned she lost $20,000 to a romance scam.

Ontario man 'devastated' he owes $18,000 after 2 loans were fraudulently taken in his name

An Ontario man said he feels 'devastated' after learning his identity was stolen to take out two fraudulent loans under his name.

Worried about porch pirates? Amazon now offers in-garage delivery across Canada

Amazon has just launched a new service in Canada where delivery drivers can drop packages off directly in garages for those who want to protect their parcels from being swiped by porch pirates.

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Canadian court to consider when minors can be sentenced as adults

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Incredible new details of Shackleton's sunken Endurance ship revealed in 3D scan

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Deepfake romance scam raked in US$46 million from men across Asia, police say

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