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Ottawa resident wins $485K in Sudbury hospital’s 50/50 draw

Gianni Farinon of Ottawa won November's Health Sciences North 50/50 take-home jackpot of $485,668, HSN announced Monday.

President of northern Ont. med school is leaving

The head of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine is stepping down in June.

Heavy snowfall warning in effect for areas near Sault Ste. Marie

Environment Canada issued a heavy snowfall warning Monday for Sault Ste. Marie and surrounding areas.

Employee of Sudbury business charged with stealing $712K from employer

A now former employee with a Sudbury business has been charged with fraud and is accused of stealing from their employer over a period of seven years.

Calendar sale supports wildlife rehab in northern Ont.

The Turtle Pond Wildlife Centre located in the Greater Sudbury community of Val Caron has been helping sick, injured and orphaned wildlife for the past six years.

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.

Ontario NDP seeks to make it illegal for drivers to pass on solid double yellow lines

Chad Belanger was left with a broken neck, ribs, collarbone and sternum, a bruised heart and lungs, a concussion and PTSD following a crash caused by a truck that crossed a solid double yellow line to pass another vehicle in northern Ontario.

All wheel park gets closer to becoming a reality in downtown North Bay

Martin Simard's dream of an all wheel skate part in North Bay finally became a reality in May when city council awarded a contract to design and construct it next year.

Northern MPPs call for safer highways

New Democrat MPPs from northern Ontario claim the province is allowing the region’s highways to remain unsafe by failing to address issues in the trucking industry.

Who should decide highway closures?

Some northeastern Ontario mayors say they are hoping for a change in the process when it comes to highway closures.

No injuries after plane destroyed in airport crash in Wawa, Ont.

The Transportation Safety Board has sent a team of investigators to northern Ontario following a crash on Monday that destroyed an aircraft.

Sault police capture suspect after chase through backyards, over fences

A theft suspect led police in Sault Ste. Marie on an early-morning foot chase last week through backyards and over fences before he was captured.

Heavy snowfall warning in effect for areas near Sault Ste. Marie

Environment Canada issued a heavy snowfall warning Monday for Sault Ste. Marie and surrounding areas.

Sault Mayor feels the ceremonial Chain of Office needs an update

Sault Ste. Marie's mayor wants to modernize the city's ceremonial Chain of Office.

Ontario NDP seeks to make it illegal for drivers to pass on solid double yellow lines

Chad Belanger was left with a broken neck, ribs, collarbone and sternum, a bruised heart and lungs, a concussion and PTSD following a crash caused by a truck that crossed a solid double yellow line to pass another vehicle in northern Ontario.

Northern Ont. police arrest two of three suspects wanted in home invasion

Police in Moose Factory, Ont., have arrested two 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.

Creative crafters at the one northern Ont. LTC share their talents with a market

The residents at the Golden Manor Home for the Aged are creating with purpose – a market to sell various crafty creations to the public.

Wanted Timmins man attempts to flee police, arrested with stolen property

A 31-year-old Timmins man is facing several charges related to stolen property following an incident with police on Wednesday.

Ontario NDP seeks to make it illegal for drivers to pass on solid double yellow lines

Chad Belanger was left with a broken neck, ribs, collarbone and sternum, a bruised heart and lungs, a concussion and PTSD following a crash caused by a truck that crossed a solid double yellow line to pass another vehicle in northern Ontario.