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Sudbury man, 68, killed in Lasalle Blvd. collision

A 68-year-old man was killed Friday evening in Sudbury when he was struck by a vehicle while he was walking on Lasalle Boulevard.

One injured in Energy Court encampment fire Sunday in Sudbury

One person was taken to hospital Sunday evening in Sudbury when propane canisters exploded after someone tried to light a cigarette in an encampment in Greater Sudbury.

Sudbury shelter for women, children and families forced to turn people away daily

The Salvation Army Cedar Place is a shelter in Greater Sudbury with 28 beds that has been at capacity for the last three years, forcing it to turn away hundreds of people in need of help.

Two arrested following shooting on Manitoulin Island

The Manitoulin detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police have two people in custody following a shooting incident in Wikwemikong Unceded Territory on Thursday.

Northern MPP calls for Sept 30 to be stat holiday in Ontario

Kiiwetinoong MPP Sol Mamakwa wants to make Sept. 30 a statutory holiday in Ontario.

Red hot Nipissing Lakers women’s hockey team enjoying fast start to season

The red-hot Nipissing Lakers women’s hockey team are off to a flying start in regular season play as their quest continues for their first McCaw Cup.

North Bay hospital getting new, 40-bed satellite site at Cartier Street

The province announced Friday funding for a new 40-bed alternate hospital facility in North Bay, adding 16 new beds.

Man fined $10K for abandoning homemade barge in Lake Nipissing

A man from Lavigne, Ont., has been fined $10,000 for abandoning a homemade barge in Lake Nipissing.

Northern MPP calls for Sept 30 to be stat holiday in Ontario

Kiiwetinoong MPP Sol Mamakwa wants to make Sept. 30 a statutory holiday in Ontario.

Advocates push Ontario, federal governments for change in dealing with IPV incidents

A North Bay man, Ish Van Der Rassel, is working with Canadian model, actress and activist Cait Alexander, the founder of Ending Violence Everywhere, to combat the rising number of cases of intimate partner violence.

Saultites keep digging as the snow keeps falling

Snowfall in Sault Ste. Marie seemed to be delayed this year, but the cruel joke by Mother Nature saw a single dump make up for weeks of fall-like weather.

Two arrested following shooting on Manitoulin Island

The Manitoulin detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police have two people in custody following a shooting incident in Wikwemikong Unceded Territory on Thursday.

Another 60 cm of snow possible in the Sault as severe weather continues

Closures and cancellations are piling up in Sault Ste. Marie as a major winter storm continues for another day Friday.

Northern MPP calls for Sept 30 to be stat holiday in Ontario

Kiiwetinoong MPP Sol Mamakwa wants to make Sept. 30 a statutory holiday in Ontario.

Heavy police presence ends in Wikwemikong, area being cleared

A heavy Ontario Provincial Police presence in the area of Rabbit Island Road and Thomas Road in Wabozominissing, Wikwemikong Unceded Territory has ended, the OPP said Thursday afternoon.

Police presence ends on road in Iroquois Falls

A police operation has ended in the area of Nellie Lake Road West in Iroquois Falls.

Northern MPP calls for Sept 30 to be stat holiday in Ontario

Kiiwetinoong MPP Sol Mamakwa wants to make Sept. 30 a statutory holiday in Ontario.

Ongoing bed bug issue at a Timmins apartment building is 'like living in hell'

A battle with bed bugs continues at 217 Pine St. North in Timmins, according to a tenant who has lived there for a year and a half.

Unique partnership produces diamond drilling common core graduates

A unique partnership involving NPLH Drilling, Northern College and two First Nations is helping to address a labour shortage.

Province says upgrades to Northern Health Travel Grant coming Dec. 1

Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones says improvements to the Northern Health Travel Grant are coming as soon as this weekend.