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Sudbury's Dominion Drive reopened after crash Friday night

Sudbury police reopened Dominion Drive Saturday morning after it was closed for about eight hours following a “serious motor vehicle collision” near Municipal Road 80.

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EXCLUSIVE 'Shared intelligence' from Five Eyes informed Trudeau's India allegation: U.S. ambassador

There was 'shared intelligence among Five Eyes partners' that informed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's public allegation of a potential link between the government of India and the murder of a Canadian citizen, United States Ambassador to Canada David Cohen confirmed to CTV News.

Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli comes to Premier Ford’s defence over Greenbelt land reversal decision

Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli came to Premier Doug Ford’s defence Friday over his about-face decision not to open up the Greenbelt land for developers.

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Northern Ont. couple shares their story to show the importance of organ donation

A Greater Sudbury couple is sharing their experience with a kidney exchange-type program.
Northern Ont. woman turns 100

A milestone birthday was celebrated at Red Oaks Villa in Sudbury Friday.

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Counter-protestors for inclusive education at Sault Ste. Marie rally. Sept. 20/23 (Mike McDonald/CTV Northern Ontario)

Victoria Brock in Forever and For Always: The Music of Shania Twain at Yes Theatre's Refettorio in Sudbury. (Juan Echavarria)

The Sault Ste. Marie YMCA has gone to the dogs – literally. Dog owners brought their beloved pets to the YMCA pool for the annual Doggie Dip fundraiser. (Mike McDonald/CTV News Northern Ontario)

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Sudbury

Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli comes to Premier Ford’s defence over Greenbelt land reversal decision

Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli came to Premier Doug Ford’s defence Friday over his about-face decision not to open up the Greenbelt land for developers.

Sudbury's Dominion Drive reopened after crash Friday night

Sudbury police reopened Dominion Drive Saturday morning after it was closed for about eight hours following a “serious motor vehicle collision” near Municipal Road 80.

Northern Ont. woman turns 100

A milestone birthday was celebrated at Red Oaks Villa in Sudbury Friday.

Northern Ont. couple shares their story to show the importance of organ donation

A Greater Sudbury couple is sharing their experience with a kidney exchange-type program.

Espanola police say Sudbury suspects had cocaine, were driving stolen vehicle

Two people from the Greater Sudbury communities of Hanmer and Capreol have been charged following an incident Sept. 19 in Espanola.

North Bay

Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli comes to Premier Ford’s defence over Greenbelt land reversal decision

Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli came to Premier Doug Ford’s defence Friday over his about-face decision not to open up the Greenbelt land for developers.

Northern Ont. couple shares their story to show the importance of organ donation

A Greater Sudbury couple is sharing their experience with a kidney exchange-type program.

Province invests in new sports complex at Canadore College

The Government of Ontario is investing funds to help build a multi-use sports and recreation facility at Canadore College.

Kirkland Lake police cleared in incident in which machete-wielding suspect was killed

A Kirkland Lake police officer who shot and killed a shirtless man who came at him with a machete acted in self-defence, an investigation into the incident has concluded.

North Bay purchases new rake to clean local beaches

North Bay city council is purchasing a new beach rake worth $100,000 to replace an old unit in order to keep beaches clean.

Sault Ste. Marie

Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli comes to Premier Ford’s defence over Greenbelt land reversal decision

Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli came to Premier Doug Ford’s defence Friday over his about-face decision not to open up the Greenbelt land for developers.

Culture Days kick-off in Sault Ste. Marie

The Fall Rendezvous at the Ermatinger Clergue National Historic Site in the Sault is in full swing.

Northern Ont. couple shares their story to show the importance of organ donation

A Greater Sudbury couple is sharing their experience with a kidney exchange-type program.

Impaired driver had beer cans strewn across front seat, police say

A 27-year-old from Iron Bridge has been charged with impaired driving following an incident Thursday at a Blind River golf course.

ATV driver killed in Blind River, 8th ATV death in 2 months

A 62-year-old was killed Thursday in an ATV collision in Blind River. It’s the eighth person to be killed in ATV crashes in the last two months in northern Ontario.

Timmins

Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli comes to Premier Ford’s defence over Greenbelt land reversal decision

Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli came to Premier Doug Ford’s defence Friday over his about-face decision not to open up the Greenbelt land for developers.

Hands-free plane completes test flights in northeastern Ont.

A Toronto-based company conducted test flights of its autonomous plane in northeastern Ontario recently.

Northern Ont. couple shares their story to show the importance of organ donation

A Greater Sudbury couple is sharing their experience with a kidney exchange-type program.

Timmins hosts Take Back the Night march

For the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic, the Timmins held a ‘Take Back the Night’ rally and march on Thursday.

Agreement reached with municipal workers in Cochrane, strike ends

In a statement Friday afternoon CUPE Local 71 in Cochrane, Ont. said they have ratified a new collective agreement with the municipality.

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1 RCMP officer killed, 2 seriously injured while executing search warrant in Coquitlam, B.C.

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Ontario woman issues warning about scam involving fake Service Canada employee that cost her $50K

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Small recruiting agencies worry new Ontario rules could put them out of business

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1 RCMP officer killed, 2 seriously injured while executing search warrant in Coquitlam, B.C.

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