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Victim shot and killed in Kirkland Lake, police search for homicide suspects

One person has been killed in Kirkland Lake following a shooting Thursday evening on Second Street East.

Forest fires could force Temiskaming Hospital to cancel more surgeries

Poor air quality in Temiskaming Shores forced the hospital to cancel all surgeries Friday, and depending on the forest fire situation, it may have to cancel more procedures scheduled Monday.

Woman warns Ontario drivers after getting caught up in licence plate cloning scam

An Ontario woman was surprised to find out her licence plate was duplicated by another driver after multiple Highway 407 bills landed in her mailbox.

The car tolled on Highway 407 (left) compared to Obioma Dike's car (right).

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Ukrainian church in Sudbury sees influx of parishioners from Ukraine, launches renovation effort

St. Volodymyr's Ukrainian Orthodox Church on Baker Street is seeing an influx of new parishioners as more families from Ukraine flee the war and settle in Sudbury
Newly renovated Stones Street Park playground unveiled in North Bay

A North Bay park that has been around since 1950 has received a major facelift and is now officially open.

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Sudbury

Ukrainian church in Sudbury sees influx of parishioners from Ukraine, launches renovation effort

St. Volodymyr's Ukrainian Orthodox Church on Baker Street is seeing an influx of new parishioners as more families from Ukraine flee the war and settle in Sudbury

Sudbury to appoint new integrity commissioner

Greater Sudbury, which has kept its integrity commissioner busy since he took office in 2019, is set to hire a new person for the job effective next month.

Northern Ont. wildfire update, highway closure expanded

The number of active wildfires in northern Ontario has grown, but more of them are under control as the fight continues. Here is what you need to know.

Speakeasy offers unique nightlife experience in Sudbury

A speakeasy is gaining popularity in Sudbury. It's called the Night Owl and it’s owned by the same people behind the coffee shop Books and Beans.

Drinking water advisory issued for parts of Greater Sudbury

A drop in water pressure because of a broken watermain prompted Public Health Sudbury & Districts to issue a drinking water advisory Thursday afternoon.

North Bay

Newly renovated Stones Street Park playground unveiled in North Bay

A North Bay park that has been around since 1950 has received a major facelift and is now officially open.

Victim shot and killed in Kirkland Lake, police search for homicide suspects

One person has been killed in Kirkland Lake following a shooting Thursday evening on Second Street East.

Forest fires could force Temiskaming Hospital to cancel more surgeries

Poor air quality in Temiskaming Shores forced the hospital to cancel all surgeries Friday, and depending on the forest fire situation, it may have to cancel more procedures scheduled Monday.

Northern Ont. wildfire update, highway closure expanded

The number of active wildfires in northern Ontario has grown, but more of them are under control as the fight continues. Here is what you need to know.

Poor air quality forces cancellation of surgeries at Temiskaming Hospital

The Temiskaming Hospital says poor air quality caused by forest fires has led to the cancellation of all surgeries and obstetrical procedures scheduled for Friday.

Sault Ste. Marie

Impaired driver crashed into a residence, Sault police say

A 26-year-old suspect has been charged following an incident in Sault Ste. Marie this week on Parliament Street.

An attempted robbery Monday on Bay Street in Sault Ste. Marie took a scary turn when the suspect pulled out a hatchet. (File)

Northern Ont. wildfire update, highway closure expanded

The number of active wildfires in northern Ontario has grown, but more of them are under control as the fight continues. Here is what you need to know.

Station Mall owners in the Sault quiet about their future plans

The owners of Station Mall in Sault Ste. Marie are keeping tight-lipped about their plans for the former Sears store.

Collision closes Hwy. 17 in Iron Bridge

Ontario Provincial Police said Thursday that a collision has closed all lanes on Highway 17 in Iron Bridge

Sault building owner fined $95K for fire code violations

The owner of a multi-residential building in Sault Ste. Marie was fined $95,000 on June 7 and put on probation for a year for fire code offences.

Timmins

Victim shot and killed in Kirkland Lake, police search for homicide suspects

One person has been killed in Kirkland Lake following a shooting Thursday evening on Second Street East.

Forest fires could force Temiskaming Hospital to cancel more surgeries

Poor air quality in Temiskaming Shores forced the hospital to cancel all surgeries Friday, and depending on the forest fire situation, it may have to cancel more procedures scheduled Monday.

Forest fires mean no Canada Day fireworks in Timmins

Canada Day celebrations in Timmins will not include a fireworks display this year, the city announced Friday.

Northern Ont. wildfire update, highway closure expanded

The number of active wildfires in northern Ontario has grown, but more of them are under control as the fight continues. Here is what you need to know.

Another northern Ont. resident charged for illegal backyard fire, 5th in one week

A fifth person in northern Ontario has been charged in less than a week for having a campfire during the fire ban.

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Social media helps invent, then circulate info on DIY air purifiers amid wildfire smoke

Social media users are sharing a surprisingly effective way to protect yourself indoors from the toxic wildfire smoke blanketing much of the East Coast: a box fan, four air filters and a whole lot of duct tape.

A Corsi-Rosenthal air purifier built by Liz Hradil is seen at her home in Syracuse, N.Y. after the wildfire smoke covered much of New York Wednesday, June 7, 2023. The method involves taping four air filters together with a box fan. Experts say the DIY method is highly effective against filtering air indoors against wildfire smoke. (Liz Hradil via AP)

From hoses and shovels to water bombers: how wildfires are being fought across Canada

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In this youth baseball league, fans who mistreat umpires are sentenced to do the job themselves

The April Facebook post hardly seemed like national news at the time for Deptford Little League president Don Bozzuffi. He'd lost patience when two umpires resigned in the wake of persistent spectator abuse. So he wrote an updated code of conduct.

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VIDEO | 'Hate and discrimination have no place in any TVDSB schools': Investigation underway after pride flag torn down

Students at Sir Frederick Banting Secondary School in London, Ont. are being investigated after a video was posted online showing students tearing down a LGBTQ2S+ pride flag.

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Smoky air causes spike in sale of air purifiers in Ontario

As Toronto recorded some of the worst air quality readings in the world this week, many people decided to go to home improvement stores to purchase air purifiers to help them breathe easier.

Residual smoke from wildfires in northern Ontario and Quebec is seen in the sky above Toronto on June 7, 2023.

Woman warns Ontario drivers after getting caught up in licence plate cloning scam

An Ontario woman was surprised to find out her licence plate was duplicated by another driver after multiple Highway 407 bills landed in her mailbox.

Toronto woman 'horrified' after losing $95,000 to romance scam

Romance scams have always been around, but they got worse during the pandemic, and fraudsters continue to use social media and dating sites to find victims.

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