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Northern Ont. woman wins $100K lottery prize

Sharon Jones of Capreol won $100,000 in the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.’s Instant Jazzy Riches.

Mama bear mode shown in Sudbury video

A video captured by a Sudbury man shows a black bear appearing to steer her cub away from the traffic on a busy street and into the bush.

Sudbury task force finds protecting 30% of lands, water by 2030 beneficial, feasible

The City of Greater Sudbury is well on its way to protecting 30 percent of its lands and waters by 2030 as part of a national initiative to reverse the decline in biodiversity and fight climate change.

Northern homelessness services facing deep cutbacks on federal funding

Social services in the north are bracing for deep funding cuts to homelessness services and Timmins-James Bay MP Charlie Angus is calling on the federal government to explain why it is scaling back at a time when the north is facing a social disaster.

French River officials hope worst is behind them with flood

French River officials say they’re hopeful things will start to improve now and that they’ve turned a corner from the high water levels on Lake Nipissing, the French River and other waterways going through their municipality.

Troops win in overtime to fight for another day

Facing elimination in Game 4 of the Ontario Hockey League’s Eastern Conference final, the North Bay Battalion managed to stave off elimination on a goal by Sandis Vilmanis, his second of the game, at 6:02 of overtime in a 5-4 decision.

Northern homelessness services facing deep cutbacks on federal funding

Social services in the north are bracing for deep funding cuts to homelessness services and Timmins-James Bay MP Charlie Angus is calling on the federal government to explain why it is scaling back at a time when the north is facing a social disaster.

French River officials hope worst is behind them with flood

French River officials say they’re hopeful things will start to improve now and that they’ve turned a corner from the high water levels on Lake Nipissing, the French River and other waterways going through their municipality.

Police investigate death in northern Ontario community

The remains of a 44-year-old person were found Tuesday morning on Delamere Road in French River, Ontario Provincial Police said.

'Armed and dangerous' Brantford man arrested in northern Ontario

A southwestern Ontario man wanted by police in a shooting investigation was arrested during a traffic stop in North Bay early Tuesday morning.

Northwestern Ont. police seize cash and weapons in $126k cocaine bust

A 54-year-old suspect has been charged after Ontario Provincial Police capped a three-month investigation with a raid of a residence in Schreiber, Ont.

Northern homelessness services facing deep cutbacks on federal funding

Social services in the north are bracing for deep funding cuts to homelessness services and Timmins-James Bay MP Charlie Angus is calling on the federal government to explain why it is scaling back at a time when the north is facing a social disaster.

Sault Ste. Marie to implement vacant home tax

The City of Sault Ste. Marie will soon be charging owners of vacant properties a special tax.

Efforts continue to save the Sault YMCA

A group of Sault Ste. Marie YMCA supporters working to save the facility from closure received a glimmer of hope at this week’s city council meeting.

Union concerned about mounting safety incidents at Algoma Steel

Another incident at Algoma Steel has union officials questioning safety protocols at Sault Ste. Marie’s steel plant.

Northern homelessness services facing deep cutbacks on federal funding

Social services in the north are bracing for deep funding cuts to homelessness services and Timmins-James Bay MP Charlie Angus is calling on the federal government to explain why it is scaling back at a time when the north is facing a social disaster.

Province releases some details on election to replace mayor and council in northern Ont. town

While there’s no election date in place yet, the province is detailing how a new mayor and council will be put in place in Black River-Matheson.

Cochrane man charged with impaired, dangerous driving after hitting hydro pole

A 24-year-old Cochrane, Ont., man is charged with impaired and dangerous driving, failing to remain at the scene of an accident and having an open container of liquor in the car following a crash last Friday.

Northern community reacts after mayor and council booted by the province

Black River-Matheson no longer has a sitting town council, after it failed to meet for more than 60 days due to lack of attendance.

Province boosts northern travel grant, eases restrictions, increases payouts

The Ontario government is spending $45 million in the next three years to improve access and funding for the northern travel grant.