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St. Jean Baptiste Day kicks off with a Franco-Ontarian flag raising in Greater Sudbury

June 24 is St. Jean Baptiste Day, a day when francophone culture and history is celebrated.

Glencore Onaping Depth project to rely on electric vehicles

Work is progressing on Glencore's Onaping Depth Project, a new ore body deep underground that will replace two other mines coming to the end of production.

Sudbury boutique owner to retire after an 56 years downtown

After an incredible 56 years in business, a Sudbury boutique owner has decided to retire and close her shop.

Law firm 'discontinues' class-action lawsuit against Sudbury hospital

A class-action lawsuit launched on behalf of breast cancer patients at Health Sciences North in Sudbury has been discontinued.

Fire in Sudbury apartment building likely sparked by careless smoking

A fire likely sparked by careless smoking forced the brief evacuation of an apartment building in the South End of Sudbury on Thursday

Food, beverage and hospitality businesses in North Bay struggle to find workers

While customers are returning to restaurants and hotels, many business owners in North Bay say their staff is still missing.

Four northern MPPs named to Ontario cabinet

Northern Ontario now has four MPPs in Premier Doug Ford's cabinet.

North Bay police celebrate Pride Month with new ball cap and uniform patches

If they choose to, North Bay police officers will be sporting new ball caps and Velcro patches on their uniforms for the rest of the month.

North Bay transit riders frustrated as they wait longer than ever for the bus

Buses in North Bay aren't running as frequently as they used to and some riders are upset.

Northern First Nation nursery school turns bear encounter into learning opportunity

A close encounter with a bear at a northern Ontario First Nation nursery school turned into a good learning experience for the children.

Sault Canal Visitor Centre opens

A new visitor centre at the Sault Ste. Marie Canal National Historic Site is officially open.

Sault police crack down on cars with tinted windows

Sault Ste. Marie police, working with the Ontario Provincial Police, recently ticketed 20 drivers in a window tint enforcement campaign.

Four northern MPPs named to Ontario cabinet

Northern Ontario now has four MPPs in Premier Doug Ford's cabinet.

Artists put finishing touches on Summer Moon Festival murals

The Summer Moon Festival in Sault Ste. Marie is underway, as are some public art displays that decorate parts of the downtown.

Northern First Nation nursery school turns bear encounter into learning opportunity

A close encounter with a bear at a northern Ontario First Nation nursery school turned into a good learning experience for the children.

Rise in threats to politicians an attempt 'to undermine democracy': Northern MP

Veteran New Democrat MP Charlie Angus is weighing in on the soaring number of threats to politicians that has Parliamentary security on high alert.

Four northern MPPs named to Ontario cabinet

Northern Ontario now has four MPPs in Premier Doug Ford's cabinet.

Northern communities under thunderstorm watch

Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for communities in the farther north areas of northeastern Ontario.

Northern First Nation nursery school turns bear encounter into learning opportunity

A close encounter with a bear at a northern Ontario First Nation nursery school turned into a good learning experience for the children.

Proper fire separation spares Timmins motel from bigger blaze

An 'accidental' fire caused the evacuation of a Timmins motel early Thursday morning, police say.