Northern Ontario News Articles

Northern Ontario Articles

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  UPDATE

  Human remains found in Coleman Township identified

  The human remains found in Coleman Township have been identified and Ontario Provincial Police are continuing their investigation.

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  UPDATE

  Wanted man arrested in Kirkland Lake

  A man wanted by the Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement Squad has been arrested in Kirkland Lake.

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  Ice hut and propane tanks left on a Sudbury lake

  A Sudbury man is frustrated over lack of action over ice hut and propane tanks left on local lake.

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  Indigenous robotics team heading to world competition

  An all-Indigenous high school robotics team from Manitoulin Island is heading to world championship in Detroit, Michigan. Lyndsay Aelick reports. 1

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  City of Greater Sudbury takes ownership of KED land

  The City of Greater Sudbury has officially taken over ownership of the Kingsway Entertainment District land.

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  Connecting students to mental health support

  'Help students before they get to that point:' message from student speaker at teacher's mental health conference. Ian Campbell reports. 1

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  Improving Ontario’s management of big game

  The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry has created a new advisory committee to help improve the management of big game in the province.

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  Timmins area school board facing $4-millon shortfall

  The District School Board Ontario North East is expecting a $4-million budget shortfall due to provincial cuts. 6

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  Changes to youth criminal record checks

  The new Police Record Check Reform Act restricts the release of information on people under 18.

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  Ontario developers could soon pay fee in lieu of taking actions to protect endangered species

  Ontario intends to allow municipalities and developers to pay a fee in lieu of taking certain actions to protect species at risk.

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  Nipissing Serenity Hospice names executive director

  North Bay's new hospice has named the executive director that will oversee operations.

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  Ontario to give pharmacists ability to prescribe medication for common ailments

  Pharmacists in Ontario could be given new powers to assess patients and prescribe medication for a number of common ailments, including coughs, sore throats, pink eye and urinary tract infections. 1

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  Some of Samsung's new folding phones are already breaking

  Some of Samsung's new, almost $2,000 folding phones appear to be breaking after just a couple of days. 1

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  Police seize street drugs in North Bay

  Police recover cocaine and fentanyl from North Bay residence

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  Rainfall warning in effect for Sudbury and area

  Environment Canada issues rainfall warning

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  Concerns over the internet in Nipissing

  Lack of high speed internet a growing concern for Northern municipalities

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  Cardinal sell off in North Bay

  The latest episodes in the popular 'Cardinal '; TV series have been shot, now the cast wardrobe is up for sale 1

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  The North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority issues flood watch

  35 to 55 mm of rain in the forecast, adding to the spring melt, has prompted the authority to advise residents.

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  Baby boy receiving treatment after he was born without skin

  Doctors are working toward a diagnosis and care plan for a baby boy who has spent the first three months of his life in hospitals after he was born without skin.

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  3 teens charged with murder after body found in car in Hamilton, Ont.

  Three teens are each facing a first-degree murder charge after a 17-year-old boy was found dead in a car that appeared to have left the road in Hamilton, Ont. 2

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  Cannabis trends: CBD oil for seniors, pot that won't make you hungry, and more

  The race is on to find a synthetic form of cannabis that would make it easier for pot producers to tailor their products to each individual user’s desires.

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  Supreme Court hears case of woman ticketed for not holding escalator handrail

  A Montreal-area woman’s unusual case was heard in the Supreme Court of Canada on Tuesday, 10 years after a police officer ticketed her for refusing to hold onto an escalator handrail. 1

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  Body found confirmed to be missing Sudbury man

  Sudbury police confirmed the body found in Junction Creek last week is Branden Bodson-Gratton.

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  Rolling up a sleeve to give blood

  Around 20 Syrian-Canadians in Sudbury give back to the community by donating blood. Molly Frommer reports. 2

• Photos inside Notre Dame reveal extent of damage from fire 17
• Heavy snow forces early evacuation of Kashechewan 5
• Sudbury to host national U18 curling championships in 2020
• North Bay's walk to defeat depression 1
• 'Ridiculous': Ont. man gets $75 ticket for parking partially on his front lawn 2
• Suspect in attack on boy at Mall of America held on US$2M bail 1
• Use of roadside saliva tests for cannabis impairment remain in question
• Restoring passenger rail service in the northeastern Ontario 2
• Northern Ontario First Nation could face 'catastrophic flooding': MP 5
• Arrests made in armed confectionary robbery 1
• Preparing for Kashechewan evacuees 1
• Ont. town first in Canada to accept Bitcoin for property tax 3
• DNA quirk could reveal mysteries of Newfoundland's first settlers
• Sudbury cannabis store gets green light
• New pot stores fined $12,500 for not opening April 1
• Sudbury police make arrest in West End robbery
• Controversy over Timmins fire chief hiring protocol 1
• Highlights of Ontario budget 8
• New North Bay deputy police chief
• At least one person displaced by North Bay house fire
• SIU investigates police-involved shooting in Sudbury 1
• Two assaulted with a knife in Flour Mill apartment
• High rates of vaccination in northern Ontario
• Weapons and drugs seized following vehicle stop in North Bay
• Timmins man accused of attempted murder
• Memorial dedication to North Bay hospice room
• Paper ballot option returning to next Sudbury election
• Wanted man arrested in Kirkland Lake
• Sudbury's Lasalle extension reopened after serious crash
• Sudbury police join house fire investigation
• Local group looking for a few amazing racers
• New slogan for Ontario licence plates
• Capreol cadets stand vigil at cenotaph
• Sudbury Lady Wolves head to Esso Cup as provincial champions
• Bringing awareness to Huntington's disease 1
• Mess left behind on the ice 2
• Three from Kirkland Lake charged with sex offences
• North Bay man accused of sexual assault during massage
• Five charged in Iroquois Falls drug bust
• Premier Doug Ford in North Bay Friday
• Sudbury's newest lotto winner
• Kirkland Lake man charged with assault of teen 3
• Teachers' union reacts to the Ford government's newest plan for cuts 1
• Sudbury's cannabis stores still waiting for licences 6
• Students walkout in protest across the province 2
• Flu outbreak at North Bay’s hospital
• The process of medically assisted death 2
• Rare piebald deer spotted in Little Current
• Ford wants to change Ontario’s licence plate slogan 1
• Eye-opening pictures shine light on symptoms of astigmatism
• Fewer pot stores to open than expected on April 1
• Dentist sees success with moral support dog 1
• Layoffs at North Bay’s Epiroc
• Exploring Indigenous creativity and resistance 1
• North Bay group calling for ridesharing service 1
• $11 million lottery winner from Parry Sound area