Dry, hot weather sparks surge in bushfires in Sudbury
Fire officials in Greater Sudbury are concerned about a recent increase in the number of wildfires in the area.
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Highway 101 reopens west of Timmins after fatal crash
One person is dead and another is in hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries after a crash involving a commercial and passenger vehicle on Highway 101 west of Timmins on Wednesday afternoon.
Driver hauling 36,000 kg of ammonia arrested for impaired driving near Timmins, Ont.
James Bay Ontario Provincial Police have charged four commercial vehicle drivers with impaired, including one who was hauling 36,000 kilograms of ammonia hydrate.
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One person dead following North Bay industrial incident
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Five-day enforcement blitz of transport trucks in northern Ont. ends with 429 charges
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Sudbury pet rescue frustrated by latest break-in at thrift store
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Criminal charges stayed against Ministry of Labour, five others, in 2006 Sudbury mining death
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'It's ridiculous': Ontario man told to pay $1,000 to end water heater contract
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Hezbollah leader vows retaliation against Israel for attacks on devices as both sides trade strikes
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Car trouble in northern Ontario results in drug bust
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Northern Ontario roadside attraction facing chopping block
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Timmins council wants to be informed of plans for proposed wellness centre
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Sudbury play explores mental health and healing
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Sudbury play explores mental health and healing
The run of the play 'Every Brilliant Thing' has been extended at Yes Theatre’s outdoor theatre venue The Refettorio in downtown Sudbury.
Pilot project will see Sudbury police wearing body cameras next year
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Criminal charges stayed against Ministry of Labour, five others, in 2006 Sudbury mining death
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Sudbury pet rescue frustrated by latest break-in at thrift store
Security video shows a man breaking into a thrift store operated by a Sudbury animal rescue and stealing items from a jewelry case Tuesday morning.
North Bay
Cleanup of chemicals at North Bay airport to begin within weeks
Remediation work at the North Bay Jack Garland Airport is set to begin in the next few weeks.
One person dead following North Bay industrial incident
North Bay Police Service says one person has died following an industrial accident at the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission Rail Yard on Tuesday.
Crime severity data reveals North Bay is one of the safest cities in northern Ont.
Data from Statistics Canada finds North Bay is still one of the safest cities in northern Ontario.
Jacob Hoggard to be transferred to North Bay Jail
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North Bay police, safety advocates express frustration after disappointing back-to-school safety results
Police in North Bay are left feeling fed up and disappointed after officers have charged a couple of drivers and are conducting ongoing investigations into incidents of cars illegally passing stopped school buses during the first week of school.
Sault Ste. Marie
One person dead following North Bay industrial incident
North Bay Police Service says one person has died following an industrial accident at the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission Rail Yard on Tuesday.
Car trouble in northern Ontario results in drug bust
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Sault man charged with threating victim with a hammer
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American driver charged after northern Ont. traffic stop
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Young family from northern Ontario wins $70 million Lotto Max jackpot
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Five-day enforcement blitz of transport trucks in northern Ont. ends with 429 charges
From Sept. 9-13, the Ontario Provincial Police Northeast Traffic Incident Management Enforcement unit partnered with the Ministry of Transportation Ontario along with area detachment members on what it calls a "comprehensive highway safety enforcement initiative."
Driver hauling 36,000 kg of ammonia arrested for impaired driving near Timmins, Ont.
James Bay Ontario Provincial Police have charged four commercial vehicle drivers with impaired, including one who was hauling 36,000 kilograms of ammonia hydrate.
Timmins council wants to be informed of plans for proposed wellness centre
Timmins council is calling on the Cochrane District Services Board and its community partners to clearly explain the wellness centre model they have planned for the Ramanda Inn.
Highway 101 reopens west of Timmins after fatal crash
One person is dead and another is in hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries after a crash involving a commercial and passenger vehicle on Highway 101 west of Timmins on Wednesday afternoon.
One person dead following North Bay industrial incident
North Bay Police Service says one person has died following an industrial accident at the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission Rail Yard on Tuesday.
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