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Sudbury police say missing woman found in good health

A missing Sudbury woman has been found in good health after a massive search in the Valley East area last week, police say.

Kyla, 37, was last seen in the area of Radar Road and Dupuis Drive in the Valley East area of Greater Sudbury. (Greater Sudbury Police Service)

North Bay man charged, swung metal object at family on waterfront

A 37-year-old North Bay man is facing several charges after allegedly stealing from a local business Sunday and then causing a disturbance at the waterfront hours later, police say.

North Bay police cruiser. May 20/21 (Eric Taschner/CTV Northern Ontario)

Halifax-area wildfire still out of control, 'many' structures destroyed

Officials say a wildfire that began in the Upper Tantallon, N.S., area Sunday afternoon is ongoing and still not under control.

Thick plumes of heavy smoke fill the Halifax sky as an out-of-control fire in a suburban community quickly spread, engulfing multiple homes and forcing the evacuation of local residents on Sunday May 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kelly Clark

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Off-price retailer throws surprise party for long-time customer

A northern Ontario woman got the surprise of a lifetime from the staff of her favourite store.
Timmins Rock celebrate a championship season

The Timmins Rock was rolling in style Friday as the team celebrated its Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League Championship over the Soo Thunderbirds from April.

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Sudbury

Sudbury police write stunt driving poem

Greater Sudbury Police Service turns to social media to remind the community not to be speeding on the road with a serious albeit light-hearted post.

Members of the Greater Sudbury Police Service have charged a driver for travelling 90km/h in a posted 50km/h residential zone following a recent incident. (Supplied)

'Sudbury Rocks' rocks the downtown core once more

After a brief hiatus and a few years of virtual runs due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Sudbury Rocks: Race/Run/Walk Marathon returned Sunday to the downtown core with more than 1,200 people taking part and raising at least 50,000 for the Northern Cancer Foundation.

Few answers in northern medical school cyber attack

There are still more questions than answers following a cyber attack at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine.

Officials report seven active forest fires in the northeast region

There are six new forest fires confirmed in the northeast region, Ontario’s Aviation, Forest Fires and Emergency Services reported Saturday evening, bringing the active number of fires in the region to seven.

Hundreds come out in Sudbury to help 'defeat depression'

Hundreds descended on Sudbury's Bell Park Saturday morning in a bid to 'defeat depression." The 10th Annual Defeat Depression Walk was held with funds being raised for the Northern Initiative for Social Action and the Mood Disorders Society of Canada.

North Bay

North Bay man charged, swung metal object at family on waterfront

A 37-year-old North Bay man is facing several charges after allegedly stealing from a local business Sunday and then causing a disturbance at the waterfront hours later, police say.

Officials report seven active forest fires in the northeast region

Community partner to bring health services to North Bay's Northern Pines facility for homeless individuals

The Nipissing District’s transitional housing complex on Chippewa St., known as Northern Pines, is bringing expanded health care to the facility.

Memorial beach volleyball tournament held in North Bay

A total of 18 beach volleyball teams with high school athletes from North Bay and area came together Friday to play in the first annual Jordan Gardiner Memorial Beach Volleyball Tournament.

North Bay cruise ship will soon be back on Lake Nipissing

The Chief Commanda in North Bay is typically in Lake Nipissing by the end of April, but this year due to some updates and renovations, the boat won’t be in the water for another week.

Sault Ste. Marie

Off-price retailer throws surprise party for long-time customer

A northern Ontario woman got the surprise of a lifetime from the staff of her favourite store.

June Graham thought she was just attending the grand opening for the new Winners location in the Sault Ste. Marie. However, the staff decided to use the occasion to celebrate one of their best-known shoppers' 95th birthday. (Mike McDonald/CTV News Northern Ontario)

Officials report seven active forest fires in the northeast region

Sault’s Longest Garage Sale draws crowds downtown

Clothes racks, food vendors, art displays and musicians lined Queen Street in Sault Ste. Marie as the Downtown Association held its annual 'Sault's Longest Garage Sale.' The event typically serves as a spring sidewalk sale for downtown businesses.

Feds spending $1.2M on the Sault’s trail network

The federal government has announced more than $1.2 million for active transportation infrastructure in Sault Ste. Marie. The funding will be directed to a pair or multi-use trail expansion projects in the city.

Two ‘aggressive’ hitchhikers on Hwy. 17 charged

Ontario Provincial Police have charged two people following reports of hitchhikers displaying aggressive behaviour along the Highway 17 East corridor in Kenora.

Timmins

Cadets in the Timmins Zone receive annual inspection

The annual review of cadets from the Timmins Zone took place in the McIntyre Curling Club Sunday.

Retired Lieutenant Commander Rodney Turcotte inspects 128 cadets, representing various northeastern Ontario communities. (Lydia Chubak/CTV News)

Multicultural Festival in Timmins welcomes new countries to the event

The 51st annual Timmins Multicultural Festival gave people a chance to learn more about others living in the community.

Timmins hosts annual Khalsa Day Parade, welcomes future Sikh police officer

A Sikh police cadet, originally from Brampton, used his one paid day of leave to attend the second annual Khalsa Day Parade in Timmins. He says the establishment of a Sikh Gurdwara in the city that was a major factor in his decision to accept a job with the Timmins Police Service.

Timmins Rock celebrate a championship season

The Timmins Rock was rolling in style Friday as the team celebrated its Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League Championship over the Soo Thunderbirds from April.

Timmins residents driven mad by speeding along rural detour route

Drivers along Laforest Road were behaving with CTV News looking on, but residents like Nicole Charbonneau say that when the cameras are off, speeders are rampant.

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