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Homicide arrest made by Sudbury police

Police now confirm the incident on Aug. 11 on Spruce Street in Sudbury is considered a homicide.

A 34-year-old has been arrested in connection with the death on Spruce Street in Sudbury, according to a media release by Greater Sudbury Police Services on Saturday. (File photo)

Sudburians gather to celebrate Pakistani independence

It was a sea of people wearing green and white at the James Jerome Sports Complex Sunday morning as Sudburians gathered to mark Pakistan Independence Day. This is the 75th anniversary of the country's independence from British colonial rule.

It was a day to celebrate at the James Jerome Sports Complex as Sudburians came out, dressed in green and white, to mark the 75th anniversary of Pakistani independence. (Ian Campbell/CTV News Northern Ontario)

Flour Mill Community Farm holding annual Open Farm Wednesday

The Flour Mill Community Farm’s 6th annual Open Farm is an opportunity for the community to tour the space, sample some of the farm’s produce and enjoy local musical entertainment live.

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Sudbury

Sudburians gather to celebrate Pakistani independence

Visitor of Beaver Creek Correctional facility arrested

A 27-year-old has been arrested and is facing multiple charges following an incident at the Beaver Creek Correctional facility.

Flour Mill Community Farm holding annual Open Farm Wednesday

The Flour Mill Community Farm’s 6th annual Open Farm is an opportunity for the community to tour the space, sample some of the farm’s produce and enjoy local musical entertainment live.

HWY 17 reopened

Highway 17 has reopened following a collision.

One person dead following ATV collision

One person is dead following an ATV collision Saturday afternoon.

North Bay

Screaming Heads in Burks Falls becoming quite the tourist attraction

About 100 'Screaming Heads' are spread out across 20 acres of land.

Visitor of Beaver Creek Correctional facility arrested

A 27-year-old has been arrested and is facing multiple charges following an incident at the Beaver Creek Correctional facility.

One person dead following ATV collision

One person is dead following an ATV collision Saturday afternoon.

North Bay football field named after Mike O'Shea

The North Bay native was in town Saturday for the announcement.

Search for missing boy ends tragically

Ontario Provincial Police have concluded their search,

Sault Ste. Marie

Sault resident tried to pass forged cheque

27-year-old arrested for trying to pass a forged cheque in the Sault, police say.

Search for missing boy ends tragically

Ontario Provincial Police have concluded their search,

New wildfires confirmed in the Northeast Region

The Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry confirmed two new wildfires in the northeast region Friday evening.

Sault airport traffic slowly recovers from pandemic

While improving, air traffic in the Sault is currently at three-quarters of pre-COVID-19 pandemic numbers.

Algoma Steel union agrees to let members vote on last offer from company

Algoma Steel announced Friday that United Steelworkers Local 2251 have agreed to take the company’s last offer to a vote by employees in the affected bargaining unit.

Timmins

Inaugural Beary Blue half marathon held in Timmins

Dozens of running enthusiasts in Timmins took to Hersey Lake Conservation Area for the local running club's first Beary Blue Trail Half Marathon.

Big lottery win for a Timmins father

Pierre Beaucage of Timmins' LOTTO MAX ticket from March 29 was worth $333,335.40.

14-year-old facing break and enter and weapons charges in Timmins

Timmins police continue to deal with young offenders this week as a 14-year-old is facing multiple charges, according to a news release Friday.

New wildfires confirmed in the Northeast Region

The Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry confirmed two new wildfires in the northeast region Friday evening.

Thank a local farmer during Farmers' Market Week

It's national Farmers' Market Week and few are more thankful for farmers in Timmins than Rock Whissell.

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