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Sudbury
Sudbury driver charged with stunt driving with no insurance on Hwy 69
A Sudbury driver is accused of travelling 155km/h on Highway 69 without insurance last week.
Northern medical students staying in the north, choosing family medicine, NOSM U says
NOSM University says it is succeeding in its mission to help create a healthcare workforce to serve northern Ontario.
Sudbury Public Heath, OPP join forces to stress water safety
The Sudbury health unit issued a seasonal water safety warning ahead of the May long weekend.
OPP looking for missing equipment, lifejackets, impaired boating this week
Canada Safe Boating Week is an initiative is designed to increase public compliance with safe boating measures and ultimately save lives.
Manitoulin Island community looks to calm traffic, make community safer
Big changes are being made for travellers and traffic in the Town of Gore Bay on Manitoulin Island as the township has passed new bylaws.
North Bay
Northern medical students staying in the north, choosing family medicine, NOSM U says
NOSM University says it is succeeding in its mission to help create a healthcare workforce to serve northern Ontario.
OPP looking for missing equipment, lifejackets, impaired boating this week
Canada Safe Boating Week is an initiative is designed to increase public compliance with safe boating measures and ultimately save lives.
North Bay gets $4.1M to upgrade city’s transit system
In North Bay on Friday, the federal and provincial governments announced $4.1 million in funding for new transit equipment and upgrades to the city’s transit terminal.
Indigenous teen expands scrunchie business to Sudbury
While most teens are hanging out at shopping malls, an Indigenous teen with ties to the Sudbury, Ont., area is expanding her business with a second location and is hoping to inspire others.
Ontario sends 10 northern fire ranger crews to fight wildfires in Manitoba
With no active wildland fires burning in northern Ontario, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry sent 10 crews to Manitoba to help battle the blazes there.
Sault Ste. Marie
Northern medical students staying in the north, choosing family medicine, NOSM U says
NOSM University says it is succeeding in its mission to help create a healthcare workforce to serve northern Ontario.
Toronto man arrested on weapons charges in northwestern Ont.
A 22-year-old man from Toronto is facing multiple weapons charges following an arrest in Thunder Bay, Ont. earlier this week.
OPP looking for missing equipment, lifejackets, impaired boating this week
Canada Safe Boating Week is an initiative is designed to increase public compliance with safe boating measures and ultimately save lives.
Manitoulin Island community looks to calm traffic, make community safer
Big changes are being made for travellers and traffic in the Town of Gore Bay on Manitoulin Island as the township has passed new bylaws.
International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia marked in the Sault
A small rally was held in the Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. on Friday, marking the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia.
Timmins
Timmins police move report, auctions online
The Timmins Police Service announced last week the launch of Online Incident Reporting, a new software platform that allows residents to report non-emergency situations anytime, from anywhere and that is moving from in-person to online auctions.
Northern medical students staying in the north, choosing family medicine, NOSM U says
NOSM University says it is succeeding in its mission to help create a healthcare workforce to serve northern Ontario.
OPP looking for missing equipment, lifejackets, impaired boating this week
Canada Safe Boating Week is an initiative is designed to increase public compliance with safe boating measures and ultimately save lives.
Indigenous teen expands scrunchie business to Sudbury
While most teens are hanging out at shopping malls, an Indigenous teen with ties to the Sudbury, Ont., area is expanding her business with a second location and is hoping to inspire others.
Fentanyl, crystal meth and stun gun seized in Far North drug raid
A 30-year-old southern Ont. suspect is charged with trafficking in Moosonee after a raid revealed $32,000 drugs, police say.
