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Northern Ont. family ‘ecstatic’ as 25-year-old murder mystery finally solved

Robert Steven Wright was convicted Wednesday of murdering Renee Sweeney, a little more than 25 years after her brutal killing shocked the community.

Assistant Crown attorney Kevin Ludgate, left, and Crown prosecutor Rob Parsons speak with reporters after Wednesday's guilty verdict in the Robert Steven Wright trial. (Darren MacDonald/CTV News)

B.C. man pleads guilty to northern Ont. shooting, Crown drops attempted murder charge

A man who admitted to shooting up a home in Greater Sudbury in 2020 over a drug theft pled guilty Wednesday to reduced charges.

Greater Sudbury police are seen following a drive-by shooting in Val Caron in April 2020. (File)

Driver caught travelling 200km/hr on major Ontario highway

A 20-year-old has been charged with careless driving after travelling double the speed limit on a major Ontario highway.

A vehicle was caught travelling 200 km/hr on a major highway. (Twitter/OPP)

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Northern Ont. family ‘ecstatic’ as 25-year-old murder mystery finally solved

Robert Steven Wright was convicted Wednesday of murdering Renee Sweeney, a little more than 25 years after her brutal killing shocked the community.

Robert Steven Wright found guilty in Renee Sweeney murder

CTV News has learned the jury in the Robert Steven Wright has found him guilty of second-degree murder in the stabbing death of Renee Sweeney in Sudbury on Jan. 27, 1998.

Vale Canada fined $175K for 2020 incident at Northern Ont. mine

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A man who admitted to shooting up a home in Greater Sudbury in 2020 over a drug theft pled guilty Wednesday to reduced charges.

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‘It only took a couple of minutes’: Students swab cheeks to become potential stem cell donors

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Robert Steven Wright found guilty in Renee Sweeney murder

CTV News has learned the jury in the Robert Steven Wright has found him guilty of second-degree murder in the stabbing death of Renee Sweeney in Sudbury on Jan. 27, 1998.

Highway 11 reopened from Hwy. 101 to Smooth Rock Falls

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Sault Airport Development Corporation celebrates 25 years

The Sault Ste. Marie Airport Development Corporation is celebrating 25 years of ownership of the local airport.

Sault Ste. Marie

Sault’s latest Habitat homeowners ready to move in

A family in Sault Ste. Marie who fled the civil war in Syria has become the area’s newest Habitat for Humanity homeowners.

Staff from Habitat for Humanity Sault Ste. Marie & Area, donors and local dignitaries joined the Barakats for a ribbon cutting ceremony and to help them celebrate. (Mike McDonald/CTV News Northern Ontario)

Robert Steven Wright found guilty in Renee Sweeney murder

CTV News has learned the jury in the Robert Steven Wright has found him guilty of second-degree murder in the stabbing death of Renee Sweeney in Sudbury on Jan. 27, 1998.

Sault Ste. Marie exploring housing shortage solutions

The City of Sault Ste. Marie is exploring ways to increase housing supply in the city in an effort to bring down costs. Here are the details on the two ideas being considered.

Sault Airport Development Corporation celebrates 25 years

The Sault Ste. Marie Airport Development Corporation is celebrating 25 years of ownership of the local airport.

Growing women's social, economic opportunity in the north

Two organizations supporting women in the northeast are part of the Ontario government's $6.9 million expansion of the Women’s Futures Program.

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Robert Steven Wright found guilty in Renee Sweeney murder

CTV News has learned the jury in the Robert Steven Wright has found him guilty of second-degree murder in the stabbing death of Renee Sweeney in Sudbury on Jan. 27, 1998.

Robert Steven Wright, 43, is on trial for second-degree murder in the 1998 death of Renee Sweeney. He took the stand Monday afternoon to testify in his own defence. (File)

Complaint about intoxicated man leads police to seize drugs, knife in Moosonee

A 42-year-old northern Ontario man is facing weapon and drug charges following an incident in Moosonee last Friday, police say.

Highway 11 reopened from Hwy. 101 to Smooth Rock Falls

Due to deteriorating weather conditions and a collision, Highway 11 is closed in both directions between the Highway 101 junction and Smooth Rock Falls on Wednesday.

Sault Airport Development Corporation celebrates 25 years

The Sault Ste. Marie Airport Development Corporation is celebrating 25 years of ownership of the local airport.

Growing women's social, economic opportunity in the north

Two organizations supporting women in the northeast are part of the Ontario government's $6.9 million expansion of the Women’s Futures Program.

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