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Golf Sudbury donates to relief efforts in Ukraine

It's a golfers "Day for Ukraine" in Sudbury.

North Bay has warm welcome for veterans and legion members as convention continues

The Royal Canadian Legion's 52nd biennial covention of the Ontario Provincial Command is continuing this weekend.

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DEVELOPING | MNRF evacuation advisory for Shining Tree

MNRF officials are advising residents of Shining Tree to evacuate due to a fire.

A hunter from Hearst who accidentally shot and killed a bull moose, then left it in the woods to rot, has been fined $5,500 by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. (Supplied)

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Sudbury

Golf Sudbury donates to relief efforts in Ukraine

It's a golfers "Day for Ukraine" in Sudbury.

Sault beer drinkers take in a weekend festival

After a hiatus of nearly three years due to the pandemic, the Sault Ste. Marie Festival of Beer returned Saturday.

Revitalizing Sudbury’s Junction Creek

A celebration of efforts to save Junction Creek took place Saturday. The 52-kilometre waterway runs through the heart of downtown Sudbury.

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DEVELOPING | MNRF evacuation advisory for Shining Tree

MNRF officials are advising residents of Shining Tree to evacuate due to a fire.

Sudbury police arrest man wanted in Dowling homicide

Police in Greater Sudbury have an individual in custody in connection with the death of a man on Wednesday in the community of Dowling.

North Bay

North Bay Pride hosts election debate, Vic Fedeli absent

North Bay Pride hosted a debate with the candidates from the Nipissing riding to present their qualifications and policies in their bid to win a seat at Queen's Park.

North Bay has warm welcome for veterans and legion members as convention continues

The Royal Canadian Legion's 52nd biennial covention of the Ontario Provincial Command is continuing this weekend.

Sault beer drinkers take in a weekend festival

After a hiatus of nearly three years due to the pandemic, the Sault Ste. Marie Festival of Beer returned Saturday.

Double Gold and Bronze for North Bay lifters

North Bay athletes Jennifer McConnell and Kim Crumpton recently competed at the Canadian National Powerlifting Championships in St Johns, Newfoundland.

Community events this weekend in the north

Here’s a list of some of the activities you can check out this weekend in the north.

Sault Ste. Marie

Sault beer drinkers take in a weekend festival

After a hiatus of nearly three years due to the pandemic, the Sault Ste. Marie Festival of Beer returned Saturday.

Community events this weekend in the north

Here’s a list of some of the activities you can check out this weekend in the north.

Discarded needles an ongoing problem in the Sault

The private security firm tasked with patrolling Sault Ste. Marie’s downtown says its personnel are discovering a large number of discarded needles.

Indigenous leaders in northern Ontario encouraged by papal visit to Canada

Indigenous leaders in the Sault and Algoma said the Pope's visit in July is an important step, but would also like to see him expand upon his apology.

Northeastern Ontario has 14 active forest fires

As of Friday morning, there are 14 active forest fires in the northeastern Ontario region, according to the Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry.

Timmins

High School students build a partnership with the Timmins Fall Fair

Shop class students at Roland Michener Secondary School constructed pens for animals in the Timmins Fall Fair's 'Grower Program.

Shop class students build pens for animals in the Timmins Fall Fair's 'Grower Program'

Sault beer drinkers take in a weekend festival

After a hiatus of nearly three years due to the pandemic, the Sault Ste. Marie Festival of Beer returned Saturday.

Schumacher Lions club members work hard in the Timmins community

The Schumacher Lions Club has twenty-eight members to help tidy its park. And, if they want to keep their name on the sign, a deal they have with the city of Timmins, which owns the land, has members doing their part by maintaining the park.

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DEVELOPING | MNRF evacuation advisory for Shining Tree

MNRF officials are advising residents of Shining Tree to evacuate due to a fire.

Community events this weekend in the north

Here’s a list of some of the activities you can check out this weekend in the north.

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