Editor's Picks

Northern Ontario Articles

• 

  Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard found not guilty of sexual assault

  Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard has been found not guilty of sexually assaulting a young woman in northeastern Ontario eight years ago. The former Hedley frontman had pleaded not guilty to sexual assault. 16

• 

  WATCH LIVE

  Video shows person break into Old Montreal building before fatal fire that killed mother, daughter

  The two people who died in a major fire in Old Montreal on Friday were a mother and her seven-year-old daughter, sources told Noovo Info. 7

• 

  The Menendez brothers case is not the only one that's been affected by a true crime documentary

  Being an armchair detective has turned into an American obsession, fueled by an abundance of true-crime content in podcasts and television series. But some of those projects have sparked actual legal developments. 1

• 

  Fines totalling $9,500 for hunting bear in northern Ont. near a garbage dump, other offences

  An outfitter in Kenora, Ont., and two individuals have been fined a total of $9,500 for bear hunting offences, including abandoning a bear they shot and using it as bait to hunt another bear. 41

• 

  Sudbury suspect assaults police one day after being freed on bail

  Two police officers in Greater Sudbury required medical attention for injuries they received arresting a man for the second time in just two days. 1

• 

  AA members in northern Ont. come together for annual convention Thanksgiving weekend

  The Northeastern Ontario chapters of Alcoholics Anonymous -- known as Area 84 -- is hosting its first convention in several years. 1

• 

  Day of Action to raise awareness about murdered and missing Indigenous women

  Oct. 4 is the National Day of Action for missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and gender diverse people. 1

• 

  Here's what the jury didn't hear in Jacob Hoggard's sexual assault trial

  A northeastern Ontario jury has started deliberating in Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard's sexual assault trial, we can now tell you what they weren't allowed to hear. 16

• 

  Northwestern Ont. woman charged with arson with disregard for human life

  A 30-year-old northwestern Ontario woman has been charged with arson following a structure fire Thursday night, police say.

• 

  Union concerned about failing infrastructure at Sudbury's police headquarters

  The Sudbury Police Association, which represents uniform officers and other police professionals at the Greater Sudbury Police Service, is concerned about the failing infrastructure at headquarters on Brady Street. 1

• 

  This Ottawa photo radar camera issued 200 tickets a day over the summer

  New data shows the automated speed enforcement camera on King Edward Avenue, between Bolton Street and St. Patrick Street, issued 6,337 speeding tickets in August, the highest number of tickets issued by Ottawa's 40 photo radar cameras.

• 

  Two more teens charged with 'extensive damage' at Elliot Lake arena

  Two more Elliot Lake teens have been charged in connection to the break-in at the local arena last week and are accused of causing more than $50,000 in damage. 3

• 

  Two teens charged with setting July fire in northwestern Ont. that did $500K in damage

  Two teens, ages 14 and 19, have been charged with arson in connection with a July 14 fire in Cat Lake First Nation that destroyed $500,000 in construction materials.

• 

  Proof that cleared police of Thunder Bay man's throat injury comes out in the end

  A suspect who accused Thunder Bay police of being responsible for his throat injury actually hurt himself when he swallowed a large amount of drugs.

• 

  Motorcyclist suffers serious injuries in Highway 11 crash, police investigating

  A motorcyclist is left with serious, life-altering injuries after a crash on Highway 11 in northern Ontario on Wednesday morning. 2

• 

  Sudbury police lay 16 charges in off-road vehicle safety blitz

  After receiving complaints about off-road vehicles, police in Greater Sudbury laid more than a dozen charges in a recent safety blitz. 3

• 

  Trudeau repeats ceasefire call but doesn't condemn Israel sending troops into Lebanon

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau repeatedly reiterated calls for a ceasefire in the Middle East on Saturday as he blamed Hamas, Hezbollah and Israel for a staggering number of civilian deaths.

• 

  Four-hour power outage planned for Copper Cliff on Oct. 11

  Greater Sudbury Hydro is alerting residents and businesses in Copper Cliff about a power outage that will take place from 12:30-4:30 a.m. Oct. 11.

• 

  Police arrest Toronto woman in connection with three recent homicides

  Police have arrested a Toronto woman in connection with three recent homicides and investigators say that they believe two of the victims may have been 'randomly targeted.' 3

• 

  Garth Brooks accused of rape in lawsuit from hair-and-makeup artist

  A woman who says she worked as a hair-and-makeup stylist for Garth Brooks alleged in a lawsuit filed Thursday that he raped her in a Los Angeles hotel in 2019.

• 

  Jury begins deliberations in Jacob Hoggard's sexual assault trial

  The jury tasked with determining if Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard sexually assaulted a young woman in northeastern Ontario eight years ago began deliberating Friday after nearly two weeks of testimony that saw the singer and his accuser give starkly different accounts of what happened. 16

• 

  Hoggard sex assault trial: Defence says woman is lying, Crown says she is 'unshaken'

  Defence lawyers for Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard attacked the credibility of his accuser Thursday as they made their final pitch to jurors in the singer's sexual assault trial, suggesting the woman lied about the encounter to cover up her infidelity and changed details of her account over time. 16

• 

  Health official confirms death of Ontario child following rabies diagnosis

  An Ontario child has died after coming in contact with a rabid bat, a health official confirmed on Wednesday. 3

• 

  Northern Ont. suspect shoved blanket into a toilet, peed on the floor, spat at staff

  A 41-year-old from Elliot Lake is facing even more charges after behaving very badly after being arrested on outstanding warrants.

• Crime scene fingerprint matched Sudbury murder suspect, court hears 2
• Timmins businesses hear optimism for progress on Ring of Fire development 1
• 'No one has $70,000 dollars lying around': Toronto condo owners facing massive special assessment 1
• Police arrest Toronto woman in connection with three recent homicides 3
• Sault murder suspect allowed out of prisoner's box to sit next to lawyer 1
• London politician seen drinking beer during city council meeting 1
• Man arrested after two females found dead in Courtice, Ont. home 2
• 'I felt like crying': Ontario family loses $17,500 to online flight ticket scam 1
• B.C. man ordered to pay damages for defamatory Google review
• Sudbury Breastfeeding Challenge returns Saturday 1
• Economic experts call it 'terrible policy,' but most Canadians support expansion of Old Age Security benefits: Nanos survey 17
• Sault police now equipped with cameras in their cruisers 1
• One hurt after driver runs red light in Sudbury
• Hwy. 11 from North Bay to Cobalt reopens after crash 2
• Central Ont. man killed by commercial vehicle on Highway 17 3
• Northern Ont. trial begins with shocking details about murder scene 1
• Ontario man shocked when engine not covered under warranty due to 'over revving' 1
• American expat votes in Canada could 'change everything': election expert 2
• Project SEARCH expands to Pioneer Manor in Sudbury 1
• 'Dream scenario' for Poilievre as Conservatives open up 20-point lead with NDP, Liberals tied 1
• Ex-Hedley singer Jacob Hoggard concludes his testimony in sexual assault trial 16
• Sault council agrees to buy former hospital property for $4.75M 1
• Swerving pickup truck on Hwy. 17 narrowly avoids head-on crash
• Sault police say impaired driver blew through a red light, rammed into transport
• Impaired driving charges in Timmins have already surpassed last year’s total 1
• Would you like to perform on the telethon this year? Here is what you need to know 2
• Fact-checking the CBS News U.S. vice-presidential debate between Vance and Walz 7
• Four adults perished in fatal New Liskeard fire, police say 2
• Jury selected in trial of woman charged in stabbing death of elderly Sudbury man 1
• Highway 101 reopens in Timmins following crash
• Smell of pot at roadside check leads to discovery of handgun, cocaine in Sudbury
• Teens charged after 'extensive damage' done to Elliot Lake, Ont., arena 1
• Family that lost newborn son launches fundraiser to purchase a cuddle cot for North Bay hospital 1
• Sudbury's hospital amalgamates its foundations 1
• Man, 73, on mobility scooter killed in crash with vehicle in New Sudbury 1
• Sault suspect charged with headbutting victim while wearing a helmet