Northern Ontario News Articles

Northern Ontario Articles

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  BREAKING

  Police identify Timmins man as fatal crash victim

  Ontario Provincial Police have identified the victim in Thursday's fatal crash on Highway 11.

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  NEW

  Hwy 11 between Smooth Rock Falls and Kapuskasing closed Friday

  Ontario Provincial Police say Highway 11 between Smooth Rock Falls and Kapuskasing is closed Friday due to a crash.

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  NEW

  North Bay downtown break-and-enter suspect arrested

  North Bay Police have arrested a 33-year-old local man allegedly involved with a downtown break in.

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  UPDATED

  Three arrested at Bay Street motel in Sault Ste. Marie

  Three people were arrested at a Bay Street motel in Sault Ste. Marie Friday morning. 1

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  UPDATED

  Driver charged after logging truck rollover on Hwy 144

  OPP says the driver of the logging truck that rolled over and spilled its load Tuesday on Highway 144 in Sudbury, near Onaping, has been charged in the incident.

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  Map: Tracking the spread of the deadly coronavirus

  As the number of cases of the novel coronavirus spike and health officials try to contain the outbreak, a map has been released that lets you track the virus.

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  UPDATED

  Man arrested in violent killing of teen girl in the Laurentians

  Quebec provincial police have arrested a 51-year-old man in Montreal in connection with the murder of a teenage girl in the Laurentians. 2

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  Florida woman accused of zipping boyfriend in suitcase for hours until he died

  Sarah Boone called 911 and said her boyfriend got trapped in a suitcase and died during a game of hide-and-seek, according to court records.

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  Sudbury tattoo artist hoping newfound notoriety sheds light on industry

  A Sudbury tattoo artist, competing to be a magazine cover girl, is hoping to shed a spotlight on the industry as a whole.

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  Disturbing 'Greta' decal bearing Alta. oilfield company logo drawing criticism

  An Alberta energy company has come under fire after its logo was displayed on a decal allegedly depicting a sex act with a female figure who appears to be 17-year-old Swede Greta Thunberg. 2

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  Coronavirus outbreak forces cancellations, closures around the world

  Fears surrounding the global outbreak of coronavirus have prompted unprecedented cancellations and closures, including the shuttering of Japan’s entire school system, prompting Canadian officials to urge caution ahead of the busy March break travel period. 28

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  Woman dies after drinking single sip of wine laced with MDMA

  A woman has died after taking a single sip of wine laced with the drug MDMA, prosecutors in the Belgian city of Antwerp have said.

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  UPDATED

  Fatal crash closes Hwy 11 in northern Ontario Thursday

  Ontario Provincial Police say a fatal crash on Thursday has resulted in the closure of Highway 11 in northern Ontario, between Highways 101 and 66. 1

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  Ontario English Catholic teachers to hold province-wide walkout next week

  Ontario English Catholic teachers will take part in a one-day province-wide walkout next week after negotiations with the government fell apart.

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  'Be a lady' video about impossible standards for women goes viral

  A new video narrated by Cynthia Nixon that highlights the unattainable expectations placed on women has gone viral, racking up millions of views in a matter of days.

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  Centenarian worked on Star Wars, Bond and Superman films

  Fred Kondal may be the most interesting centenarian in Canada today. 1

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  UPDATED

  Several major northern highways closed Thursday due to weather

  Snowy weather wreaking havoc with roads, forcing several highway closures. 3

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  UPDATED

  Sudbury police arrest 25-year-old man on more child pornography charges

  Greater Sudbury Police Service officials say they arrested a 25-year-old man at a local residence Wednesday and charged him with several more child pornography offences.

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  UPDATED

  Sudbury midwives are 'celebrating' possible wage increase

  A seven year fight to end the pay gap between midwives and doctors is moving forward, now that the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario is ordering the Ford government to take immediate action. 1

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  Sault Ste. Marie's greenhouse gas inventory complete

  The City of Sault Ste. Marie's greenhouse gas inventory has been completed. It will provide council with a baseline of data, as they look to reduce emissions in the city. 1

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  UPDATED

  Sault's International Bridge closed Thursday afternoon for water ceremony

  The International Bridge in Sault Ste. Marie is expected to be closed for over two hours Thursday afternoon for a water ceremony.

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  First responders celebrated at 21st annual Shadows of The Mind Film Festival

  The Shadows of The Mind Film Festival held the first ever First Responders Appreciation Day. Organizers say the event honours first responders' challenges with mental health.

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  Sudbury City Council to look at affordable housing proposal

  Sudbury city council is about to vote on affordable housing proposal that would create 38 new units near the water tower. 1

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  Greater Sudbury municipality is preparing for a return of their winter carnival

  For the first time in almost 30 years, Capreol is hosting a winter carnival this weekend and the Northern Ontario Railroad Museum and Heritage Centre is preparing to play a big role in the family fun activities.

• ‘Rockathon’ 24-hour fundraiser underway in Sudbury.
• Investigation leads Sudbury police to seize over half-kilo of cocaine
• Lottery ticket sold in northern Ontario worth $1 million
• Mushkegowuk Grand Chief and Mayor of Timmins ink agreement 1
• Diseased fox sightings have Timmins residents concerned 1
• Lockdown lifted at Sudbury Secondary School Wednesday afternoon
• Main entrance to Sault Ste. Marie's International Bridge shut down by demonstrators 1
• Ontario government reveals new changes to moose hunt
• National conference aims to raise awareness of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
• Two men charged in Sault Ste. Marie drug and weapons bust 1
• Team Northern Ontario curlers on board plane that crashed in Dryden 1
• Three Sudbury teens stopped for stunt driving arrested for drug trafficking
• Man charged with uttering threats after North Bay area hockey game
• Northern Ontario athletes are competing at Special Olympics Canada Winter Games 1
• Sault bridge owners to respect protesters' rights to express themselves after teepee set up 2
• 'We’re Sudbury’s best kept secret': Community Mobilization Sudbury turns 5 1
• Vale hosts first recruiting event in decades to fill vacancies 1
• City council in North Bay to consider textile ban at its landfill
• Several northern Ontario school boards to be affected by OSSTF strike Friday
• 2019 Ford GT displayed exclusively at Sudbury area dealership
• Northern Ontario couple back in Canada after Diamond Princess cruise quarantine 1
• North Bay picks up an honourable mention in government secrecy awards 1
• Christians mark Lenten season with Ash Wednesday 1
• Elderly Sudbury couple separated by the long-term health system
• Sudbury police say teen caught driving 101 kms over speed limit
• Sudbury council to vote on building more bikeway next week 1
• Northern Ontario teen lands full football scholarship in Michigan but not without sacrifice 1
• Indigenous youth get a closer look at skilled trades in Sudbury 1
• New northern Ontario craft brewery: Whiskeyjack Beer 1
• Sault Ste. Marie mall jewelry store robbed, one suspect in custody
• Sudbury recruiting full-time firefighters 1
• Stunt driving a concern to Sudbury police 1
• Sarah Slean and Hawksley Workman coming to northern Ontario 1
• Curious mink approaches man ice fishing on frozen northern Ontario lake 1
• SIU called after one person injured during arrest in Espanola
• Rotary Club of Sudbury supports NEO Kids and McEwen School of Architecture 1
• Timmins chamber advises businesses to have a social media policy
• Timmins reacts to study showing gender divide in household chores 1
• 2020 OUA Nordic Ski Championships wrap up in Sault Ste. Marie 1
• Two arrested and two suspects still at large after Sault jewelry heist 1
• LGBTQ group wants to make Timmins more inclusive 3
• Federal Green Party leadership candidate visits North Bay
• Cupcakes for a cause: a fundraiser for animals in need is underway 1
• 'Highly potent substances circulating in Greater Sudbury,' says Public Health 1
• No charges for OPP officer that hit snowmobiler with cruiser: SIU
• Sudbury Police launch Snowmobile Torch Ride 1
• Team of cyclists hitting snow-covered trails of the far north again for charity 1
• Helicopter training in severe winter elements 1
• No quick fix for PSW shortage: Ontario Health Coalition 1
• La Ronde Carnaval promoting French culture in Timmins
• Sudbury businesses win big at Ontario Wedding Awards
• North Bay City Council to vote on naming football field after Mike O’Shea 1
• Northern education workers out picketing in four-union province-wide strike 2
• Cannabis manufacturing facility coming to Nipissing First Nation
• MacDonald-Cartier gearing up to celebrate 50th anniversary 1
• Disability advocacy group wants adult sized-changing tables in city parks 1