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Sudbury senior killed in Hwy. 69 crash Tuesday

A 65-year-old from Greater Sudbury was killed in a single-vehicle crash just after midnight Tuesday on Highway 69.

Sudbury council OK’s $65M plan to move library, art gallery into city hall

The long-discussed plan to build a new art gallery and library in Greater Sudbury is moving forward after city council approved a $65 million plan at a special meeting Tuesday.

Northern Ont. business competes for awards on international stage for work in VR

A northern Ontario business is a finalist for an international awards show celebrating advancements in virtual reality.

Festive RIDE campaign launches in Sudbury

The annual Festive RIDE campaign launched Tuesday in Greater Sudbury. It’s a message that gets repeated year after year.

Fraudsters prey on Robinson-Huron Treaty members, offering ‘direct deposit’ of $10B settlement

Manitoulin Ontario Provincial Police has received an alert from the Robinson Huron Treaty Litigation Fund about a new fraud targeting its members.

Fraudsters prey on Robinson-Huron Treaty members, offering ‘direct deposit’ of $10B settlement

Manitoulin Ontario Provincial Police has received an alert from the Robinson Huron Treaty Litigation Fund about a new fraud targeting its members.

North Bay shutterbug uses wild chipmunks to star in her children’s book

Linda Stoner loves photographing wildlife, especially chipmunks. The retired wedding photographer from North Bay focused her lens instead of on the furry rodents, but in a special way.

Forecast for 2024 predicts drop in home prices in the Sault, seller’s market in Sudbury

RE/MAX is forecasting a mixed bag in 2024 in northern Ontario, with some areas seeing rising prices while others will see the average cost of a home decline.

Holiday train arrives in northern Ont. this week

CPKC’s Holiday train is making its way to northern Ontario and will arrive first in Parry Sound on Wednesday afternoon.

Speeding suspended driver attempts to hide identity to avoid trouble with the law

A 35-year-old man is facing several charges following a traffic stop in Mattawa earlier this month.

Police recover stolen rifles in northwestern Ont.

Ontario Provincial Police say they have recovered rifles stolen from a residence in Marathon earlier this month.

Cancer care in the Sault gets a boost, but will cause short-term challenges

Cancer care in Sault Ste. Marie is getting an upgrade. The Sault Area Hospital will soon be installing new radiation treatment equipment.

Fraudsters prey on Robinson-Huron Treaty members, offering ‘direct deposit’ of $10B settlement

Manitoulin Ontario Provincial Police has received an alert from the Robinson Huron Treaty Litigation Fund about a new fraud targeting its members.

Parents charged after Northern Ont. police checking on children find drugs and weapons

Acting on behalf of another government agency, Ontario Provincial Police in Blind River, Ont., found weapons and drugs while doing a wellness check on children.

Forecast for 2024 predicts drop in home prices in the Sault, seller’s market in Sudbury

RE/MAX is forecasting a mixed bag in 2024 in northern Ontario, with some areas seeing rising prices while others will see the average cost of a home decline.

Timmins family doctor honoured for decades of service

The Ontario College of Family Physicians recognizes doctors who demonstrate excellence in their regions. One Timmins doctor stood out in the northeast.

Fraudsters prey on Robinson-Huron Treaty members, offering ‘direct deposit’ of $10B settlement

Manitoulin Ontario Provincial Police has received an alert from the Robinson Huron Treaty Litigation Fund about a new fraud targeting its members.

Holiday train arrives in northern Ont. this week

CPKC’s Holiday train is making its way to northern Ontario and will arrive first in Parry Sound on Wednesday afternoon.

Northern Ont. police arrest all three suspects wanted in home invasion

Police in Moose Factory, Ont., have arrested now arrested all three suspects in connection to an ongoing investigation into a weekend home invasion.

Parts of Timmins under a boil water advisory

The City of Timmins and the Porcupine Health Unit have issued a “precautionary” boil water advisory for Pine Street between Second and Third Avenue, effective Monday.