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  Sudbury police make big drug bust at apartment connected to assault suspect

  As Sudbury police continue to investigate Tuesday's assault on Elm Street, a search of the apartment where some of the suspects were found uncovered $135,000 in drugs. 5

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  Ontario man charged with sex trafficking underage girls from Sudbury, Kingston

  Two young girls, from Sudbury and Kingston, Ont., were rescued from sex trafficking in the GTA and their suspected abuser has been charged, but police fear there may be more victims. 7

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  Sudbury family celebrates liberation of their home country of Syria

  A Syrian family living in Sudbury, Ont., is celebrating a significant political shift in their home country after rebels took over the government. 20

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  Canada Post strike: Talks deadlocked as sides clash on wages

  Negotiations between Canada Post and the union representing its workers appear to be in a deadlock as the two sides remain far apart on wages and other issues. 16

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  What financial experts wish you knew about divorce

  Divorce is a major financial reset, yet also one of the worst times to make a lot of important decisions, according to financial experts.

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  Sault suspect tied snowblower to truck bumper, arrested for impaired, weapons offences

  A suspended driver in Sault Ste. Marie has been charged with more than a dozen offences after someone reported a pickup truck driving around with a snowblower tied to the bumper. 1

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  ATV driver in northern Ont. who fled spot check got stuck in a swamp

  A getaway went wrong for an ATV driver in Spanish, Ont., recently when they were caught by police on foot

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  Transit fare evasion in Sudbury prompts city to add security on the buses

  To combat the loss of hundreds of thousands of dollars in transit fare revenue, Greater Sudbury is hiring two part-time municipal law enforcement officers to ride city buses. 1

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  Doctor shortage crisis turning into a catastrophe in the north: OMA

  Northern Ontario doctors are calling on the province to immediately address an acute doctor shortage in northern Ontario. 1

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  Northern Ont. man on probation charged with intimate partner violence, firearms offences

  New details have emerged about a police standoff in northern Ontario that sent a school and day care into lockdown last month after police lay intimate partner violence-related charges. 2

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  Murder suspect from TO loses bid to have trial moved out of 'vermin' infested Sudbury jail

  A man charged with a 2022 murder on Manitoulin Island will be tried in Sudbury, after a judge rejected arguments from the defence that Toronto or North Bay would be more convenient for his client.

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  Essa Twp. couple accused of human trafficking face new charges

  An Essa Township couple in the midst of a human trafficking trial have been arrested and charged again, this time with allegedly breaching their bail terms. 7

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  Poilievre's Conservatives still in majority territory: Nanos seat projections

  The Liberals' promise of a temporary GST break and $250 rebate cheques haven't benefited Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his minority government when it comes to public support, according to Nanos Research data. 1

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  Winter weather travel advisory in effect for Sault, Sudbury, North Bay

  Environment Canada has issued a winter weather travel advisory for Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury and North Bay. 1

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  Sudbury, Ont., family traumatized after hospital said loved one had been released, when in fact they had passed away

  Sudbury resident Angela Vitiello says a staff member at Health Sciences North told her that her brother, Allan St. Martin, was released from the hospital late last month when, in fact, he had passed away. 1

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  Two charged with assault following downtown Sudbury altercation

  Two people from Greater Sudbury have been charged with assault, weapons and several other offences following an incident Tuesday morning in downtown Sudbury. 3

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  Sudbury school buses cancelled Monday after a dozen drivers refuse to drive on messy roads

  Hundreds of families across the Sudbury area were left scrambling for alternate transportation Monday morning after more than a dozen bus drivers decided not to head out on their routes. 1

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  Northern woman puts Christmas miniatures on display in Sundridge

  A northern Ontario woman is spreading holiday cheer through a large Christmas table display in Sundridge. 1

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  Collision in Sudbury leads to suspect hiding in a closet and the discovery of weapons, drugs

  A suspect who failed to remain at the scene of an accident near Chelmsford late last month is now facing numerous weapons and drug charges.

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  Sault Ste. Marie man gets timed served for punching Dollarama employee

  A Sault Ste. Marie man was sentenced to jail time for punching a Dollarama employee who confronted him about shoplifting this summer but was released Friday with time served.

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  Coroner's inquest into Sault inmate's suicide death

  A coroner's inquest into the 2021 suicide of a Sault Ste. Marie inmate began Monday morning and is expected to last five days.

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  Northern Ontario man sentenced for killing his dog

  WARNING: This article contains graphic details of animal abuse which may be upsetting to some readers. A 40-year-old northern Ontario man is avoiding prison after pleading guilty to killing his dog earlier this year. 6

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  Giant Santas pop up in Sudbury neighbourhood

  On Sudbury’s McNaughton Street near Bell Park, more than a dozen large, inflatable Santas have popped up. 1

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  Nipissing paramedics lobby social services board for remote response ATV

  The paramedic service in the Nipissing District is calling on the local social services administration board to purchase an all-terrain emergency response vehicle. 1

• Wanted man arrested in North Bay after police chase on foot
• Is your credit card’s travel insurance enough? 4
• Timmins police seeking $1.8M budget increase 1
• Sask. hockey player recovering after near fatal skate accident during game 1
• Police say wanted suspect in the Sault caught with $55K in fentanyl
• North Bay OPP charge suspect with spousal assault following seven-hour standoff 1
• New café in Sudbury says 'no' to takeout containers and disposable coffee cups 1
• Seniors at Sudbury apartment building haven’t had a working elevator in almost half a year 1
• Canada's air force took video of object shot down over Yukon, updated image released
• Person fined $8K for dumping asbestos near northern Ont. lake
• Canada Post strike: Union 'extremely disappointed' in latest offer, negotiator says 1
• Purolator, UPS pause shipments from couriers amid Canada Post strike 16
• How the combination of diapers and splash pads led to 10K illnesses
• The Canada Post strike involving more than 55,000 has hit 25 days 16
• Jay-Z denies allegations he sexually assaulted a 13-year-old in 2000 with Sean 'Diddy' Combs 1
• Boil water advisory issued for the Town of Killarney
• Layoffs at Vale's Sudbury operations not affecting members of Local 6500 2
• War monitor says Assad has fled Syria after rebels enter capital 17
• New train design unveiled for Northlander revival 1
• Someone shot and abandoned a moose cow near Chapleau, Ont.
• How to watch this year's CTV Lions Children's Christmas Telethon 5
• Four transport truck drivers charged in northern Ont. collisions on Hwy. 11 1
• Northern Ont. police catch liquor store thief, getaway driver
• Youth mental health residential treatment facility in Sudbury opening in 2026 1
• The world has been warming faster than expected. Scientists now think they know why 2
• More charges in investigation of North Bay man's murder 3
• Stuck snowplow blocks half dozen homes on rural road in Greater Sudbury 1
• How to watch this year's CTV Lions Children's Christmas Telethon 5
• North Bay soup kitchen lets executive director go 5
• Northern Ont. non-profit groups frustrated trash is being mixed with real donations 1
• Sault College health students showcase their work 1
• Family reeling as victim of Sudbury stabbing left paralyzed 1
• Mini mining forum in Timmins brings key stakeholders together 1
• Suspect from Manitoulin Island charged in carjacking near Estaire, second suspect still at large 1
• North Bay breaks ground on $63M rec centre
• 2 winning tickets sold for $80-million Lotto Max jackpot