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Agriculture conference coming to Sudbury

A large agricultural conference is returning to an in-person format this year at Sudbury's Holiday Inn.

Student presentation in Sudbury to go ahead, despite board opposition

The past few weeks have been a bit of a roller coaster for 16-year-old Ra'Jah Mohamed, a student at Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School.

Toronto woman wins $570K in Sudbury hospital’s 50/50 January draw

Ms. M. Vogl of Toronto is the winner of the Health Sciences North Foundation’s 50/50 draw for January, taking home $570,642.

Non-emergency help is just a phone call away in Sudbury

A non-emergency helpline telephone service, 211, connects people to community and government services to help with a wide range of social needs at a time they are increasing significantly.

Devils associate coach Andrew Brunette charged with DUI

New Jersey Devils associate coach and former Florida Panthers head coach Andrew Brunette was arrested early Wednesday morning in South Florida while driving home from a bar in his golf cart, authorities said.

Northern doctor calls for changes to improve health care in the north

A northern Ontario doctor is making recommendations to the Ontario government when it comes to improving health care in the north.

North Bay crews train for emergency rescues on ice and cold water

Members of North Bay's fire service are on Trout Lake all week practising ice and cold water rescues.

Fight between two 7-year-olds turns violent after mom gets involved

An argument between two young children playing outside together escalated to violence when a parent got involved, a North Bay mom says.

Snow squall warnings in effect across northeastern Ont.

Environment Canada issued snow squall warnings Thursday for several communities in northeastern Ontario.

Highway 11 reopens in northern Ont. after multi-vehicle pile up

Highway 11 in northern Ontario is closed Thursday morning from Highway 66 near Kenogami Lake to Matheson after a collision involving several vehicles, police say.

OLG to unveil $48M lottery winner from Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. is holding a big reveal Friday morning: the winner of a $48 million Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball draw.

Snow squall warnings in effect across northeastern Ont.

Environment Canada issued snow squall warnings Thursday for several communities in northeastern Ontario.

Three northern Ont. communities to run provincial park

The Ontario government has announced a partnership with three northern communities to operate a provincial park near Elliot Lake.

Sault hospital workers picket to press for new collective agreement

Some Sault Area Hospital workers who have been without a collective agreement for more than a year and a half were on the picket line Wednesday.

Sault Ste. Marie launches municipal government podcast

Podcasts are gaining popularity across all markets it seems, and now they've made their way to municipal government here in the north.

Timmins councillor wants community safety to be council's top priority

Break-ins have become a problem at McDonald's Guardian Pharmacy and Variety Store is located in South Porcupine's downtown area.

As northern Ont. community mourns death of young girl, calls grow to ensure fire protection

A GoFundMe campaign to help a family in the remote community of Peawanuck, Ont., has surpassed $37,000 as calls for action grow to ensure the community has fire protection.

IAMGOLD now has funding in place to complete Côté Gold project

IAMGOLD announced this week it now has the funding in place to complete its Côté Gold project, located about an hour south of Timmins.

Early childhood education students in the north offered free, accelerated, schooling

Four northern Ontario districts are in the midst of a new partnership with Northern College that gave dozens of people access to an accelerated early childhood education program for free.

Police investigate shooting threat at Attawapiskat arena during hockey tournament

The Nishnawbe Aski Police Service is investigating after a handwritten note containing a violent threat at an Attawapiskat arena was found during a hockey tournament prompting an armed response by officers.