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Sudbury suspect charged with impaired near Elliot Lake

Police found an empty wine bottle and cans of beer at a crash last weekend involving an SUV south of Elliot Lake.

Northern Ont. side-by-side driver killed, passenger suffers serious injuries

Ontario Provincial Police are investigating a fatal crash of a side-by-side off-road vehicle east of Parry Sound that killed one and injured another Friday.

Committee OKs plan to convert former Sudbury school into 74 residential units

At a meeting on Monday afternoon, Greater Sudbury's planning committee approved a plan to convert the former St. Bernadette's school on Auger Street into 74 residential units, beginning first with 20 units.

Nearly $10K Sudbury Wolves 50-50 prize remains unclaimed

Someone who bought a Sudbury Wolves 50-50 ticket last month is sitting on a nearly $10,000 prize.

West Nipissing man, 32, charged with fraud, accused of double depositing cheques

More than three dozen charges have been laid against a northern Ontario man accused of fraudulently depositing cheques twice.

Northern Ont. side-by-side driver killed, passenger suffers serious injuries

Ontario Provincial Police are investigating a fatal crash of a side-by-side off-road vehicle east of Parry Sound that killed one and injured another Friday.

Former North Bay Battalion player, 23, passes away after cancer battle

The North Bay Battalion hockey team is mourning the loss of a former player who died at 23 after a battle with cancer.

West Nipissing man, 32, charged with fraud, accused of double depositing cheques

More than three dozen charges have been laid against a northern Ontario man accused of fraudulently depositing cheques twice.

Major international mining conference kicks off in Sudbury this week

Greater Sudbury in partnership with the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, is hosting the organization's annual mining conference.

Mattawa driver charged for ‘excessive speed’: OPP

A Mattawa driver was travelling more than 145 km/h on Highway 17, police say.

Major international mining conference kicks off in Sudbury this week

Greater Sudbury in partnership with the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, is hosting the organization's annual mining conference.

Provincial police look for help locating stolen North Shore tractor

As part of an ongoing investigation, provincial police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a Kubota tractor stolen in North Shore Township, Ont., last month.

One charged in northwestern Ont. after 3 people allegedly bear maced in a home

A 33-year-old man was arrested Saturday for allegedly spraying bear mace at three individuals in northwestern Ontario.

Pair arrested, $52K in drugs seized in Attawapiskat First Nation raid

A drug raid on a home on the Far North Attawapiskat First Nation last week resulted in two local residents being charged and more than $50,000 in suspected narcotics, including methamphetamine, being seized.

Amid the Sault’s family doctor shortage, 8 Group Health Centre MDs receive awards

The Ontario College of Family Physicians has presented awards to 750 doctors based on comments from patients, including eight physicians who are part of the Group Health Centre in Sault Ste. Marie.

Teacher charged with sex assault of a minor in northwestern Ont.

A teacher working on a First Nation in northwestern Ontario has been charged with sexually assaulting a minor.

Armed standoff ends peacefully in Attawapiskat

One man has been charged after a nearly four-hour armed standoff in Attawapiskat First Nation ended without incident Sunday afternoon.

Major international mining conference kicks off in Sudbury this week

Greater Sudbury in partnership with the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, is hosting the organization's annual mining conference.

Plate reader alert results in traffic stop, arrest in northern Ont.: OPP

Officers with North Bay Ontario Provincial Police stopped a vehicle in Callander after receiving a notification from their automated licence plate reader.

New Far North hospital moves closer to being built after $1.8B design, build contract awarded

Weeneebayko Area Health Authority and the Government of Ontario have awarded a $1.8 billion fixed-price contract to design, build and finance a new Far North hospital.