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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.

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

Some Greater Sudbury Police officers will wear body-worn cameras as part of a pilot project beginning in 2025.

Criminal charges stayed against Ministry of Labour, five others, in 2006 Sudbury mining death

In court Wednesday, the director of Ontario's Complex Prosecutions Bureau said he was staying criminal charges against the Ministry of Labour and five others in connection with a mining fatality in 2006.

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.

Heroic dog saved his northern Ont. owner who had a massive heart attack

They say a dog is a man’s best friend. In the case of Darren Cropper, from Bonfield, Ont., his three-year-old Siberian husky and golden retriever mix named Bear literally saved his life.

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

With his northern Ontario sexual assault trial to begin next week, Jacob Hoggard is expected to be moved to the North Bay Jail.

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

Three northern Ontario residents are charged with drug trafficking after the vehicle they were in got stuck along a bush road off Highway 17 on Monday.

Sault man charged with threating victim with a hammer

A 50-year-old man in the Sault has been charged following an assault on Saturday that involved the use of a hammer.

American driver charged after northern Ont. traffic stop

Provincial police in Elliot Lake arrested a Michigan driver on Saturday afternoon for operating a vehicle while prohibited.

Young family from northern Ontario wins $70 million Lotto Max jackpot

It's been a whirlwind of joyful events for a northern Ontario couple who just welcomed a baby into their family and won the $70 million Lotto Max jackpot last month.

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.