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Ukrainian newcomers experience Sudbury hockey game for the first time

Dozens of Ukrainian newcomers who recently arrived in Canada experienced a hockey game for the first time Thursday night.

Northern leaders push for action on health care, housing at ROMA conference

A meeting of the Rural Ontario Municipal Association was held this week in Toronto. It was the first time bringing hundreds of delegates from rural and northern communities together in-person since before the pandemic.

Vale and employees show strong support for United Way

For the past 40 years, Vale and the United Steelworkers Local 6500 have been the largest contributor to the United Way Centraide North East Ontario.

Levack residents voice snow removal concerns

Residents in the Greater Sudbury community of Levack met Wednesday night to voice their frustrations with the City of Greater Sudbury.

Progress being made in Eagle's Nest mine in Ring of Fire

It was a packed house inside the Holiday Inn on Thursday as Ring of Fire Metals CEO Stephen Flewelling addressed the Sudbury crowd via Zoom.

North Bay, Ont., woman was discriminated against when she was fired, tribunal rules

The manager of a Tim Hortons in North Bay was wrong to fire a long-term employee because of her physical limitations, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has ruled.

Show goes on for North Bay theatre despite not having a home

North Bay theatre group's first production in three years is based on a popular Disney movie and involves dozens of local youth.

Northern leaders push for action on health care, housing at ROMA conference

A meeting of the Rural Ontario Municipal Association was held this week in Toronto. It was the first time bringing hundreds of delegates from rural and northern communities together in-person since before the pandemic.

North Bay family’s Dominican trip in limbo due to passport delay

A North Bay family is taking issue with statements from the federal government that the passport backlog has been “virtually eliminated.”

Former North Bay Battalion coach/GM takes over in Erie

Stan Butler, the former coach and GM of the North Bay Battalion, is taking over as coach of the OHL's Erie Otters.

Water main break reduces section of Great Northern Road to one land

Crews were able to isolate the outage to Steven Street, and as a result, Great Northern Road will be reduced to one lane at Stevens Street to McNabb Street, PUC said Friday afternoon.

Busy Sault intersection could be getting a makeover

A busy Sault Ste. Marie intersection could be getting a makeover. City officials have taken the next steps towards expanding the junction, or adding to neighbouring roads, but they need public input to do so.

Northern leaders push for action on health care, housing at ROMA conference

A meeting of the Rural Ontario Municipal Association was held this week in Toronto. It was the first time bringing hundreds of delegates from rural and northern communities together in-person since before the pandemic.

Progress being made in Eagle's Nest mine in Ring of Fire

It was a packed house inside the Holiday Inn on Thursday as Ring of Fire Metals CEO Stephen Flewelling addressed the Sudbury crowd via Zoom.

Sault Ste. Marie company fined $60K after worker fell 28 feet inside a furnace

Sault Ste. Marie-based R. F. Contracting Inc. has been fined $60,000 for an April 21, 2020, incident in which a worker was seriously injured.

Timmins police say stunt driving suspect threatened them with bear spray

A 34-year-old Timmins man is facing numerous charges following an incident in the north end of the city Thursday morning.

Six charged, $20K in drugs seized in Iroquois Falls bust

Police seized about $20,000 in narcotics in a raid of a northern Ontario home on Wednesday and now six people are facing charges.

Northern leaders push for action on health care, housing at ROMA conference

A meeting of the Rural Ontario Municipal Association was held this week in Toronto. It was the first time bringing hundreds of delegates from rural and northern communities together in-person since before the pandemic.

Timmins Fire Department sends bunker gear to Ukraine

The Timmins Fire Department is sending 119 pieces of equipment it can no longer use to help fellow firefighters in Ukraine.

Moosonee celebrating ground breaking on new health care centre

The Weeneebayko Area Health Authority on the James Bay coast is celebrating Thursday afternoon the ground breaking on its new health and ambulatory care centre.