Northern Ontario | Local News | Weather & Traffic - News Articles

Northern Ontario Articles

• 

  Man who committed four murders in the Sault found with rifle, revolver, police say

  Bobbie Halleart, the man who shot and killed his three children and a 41-year-old woman Oct. 23 in the Sault, was found with a .38 calibre revolver and a rifle, police said Thursday. 18

• 

  opinion

  Don Martin: With Trudeau resignation fever rising, a Conservative nightmare appears

  With speculation rising that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will follow his father's footsteps in the snow to a pre-election resignation, political columnist Don Martin focuses on one Liberal cabinet minister who's emerging as leadership material -- and who stands out as a fresh-faced contrast to the often 'angry and abrasive' leader of the Conservatives. 5

• 

  Suspect driving company vehicle in northern Ont. was impaired, asleep and had suspended licence

  An employee driving a company pickup truck from Wawa to Chapleau was reported missing by the company this week. 2

• 

  Timmins considers building major events centre with ice pads, pool

  While it’s a long way from becoming a reality, city council in Timmins has started the process of building an events centre in the city. 2

• 

  Sudbury bike patrol officer takes down accused downtown drug dealer

  A Sudbury police officer patrolling downtown on a bicycle arrested a suspect after allegedly seeing a drug deal go down Wednesday. 4

• 

  Alberta, Quebec suspects driving stolen vehicles arrested in northern Ont.

  A traffic stop this week in northern Ontario led to the arrest of two people – one from Alberta, the other from Quebec – who were driving two separate stolen vehicles. 6

• 

  Sudbury senior killed in Hwy. 69 crash Tuesday

  A 65-year-old from Greater Sudbury was killed in a single-vehicle crash just after midnight Tuesday on Highway 69. 14

• 

  Building owner in the Sault fined $140K for fire code violations

  This week, the owner of a multi-residential building in Sault Ste. Marie was fined $140,000 for multiple offences under Ontario’s Fire Code. 3

• 

  TREND LINE

  Liberals and NDP tied in ballot support, Conservatives 19 points ahead: Nanos

  The governing minority Liberals' decline in the polls has now placed them in a tie for support with their confidence-and-supply partners the NDP, while the Conservatives are now 19 points ahead, according Nanos' latest ballot tracking. 11

• 

  Sudbury pickup truck driver involved in head-on crash was impaired, police say

  A commercial motor vehicle and a pickup truck were involved in a head-on collision early Wednesday morning, Ontario Provincial Police say 11

• 

  Third suspect charged in Sagamok First Nation homicide

  A 29-year-old woman is the second to be charged with being an accessory after the fact in a homicide case on Sagamok First Nation, west of Sudbury, from September, provincial police say. 2

• 

  Police recover stolen rifles in northwestern Ont.

  Ontario Provincial Police say they have recovered rifles stolen from a residence in Marathon earlier this month. 3

• 

  Years in the works, Canada's new 988 suicide crisis line is now available

  In a massive step towards prioritizing the mental health and well-being of Canadians, the government has officially launched a nationwide, three-digit suicide crisis helpline. 2

• 

  Provincial police in northern Ont. lay charges in historical sexual assault investigation

  While not saying when the incidents took place, Ontario Provincial Police charged a suspect Sunday in a historical sexual assault investigation in the Town of Cochrane. 5

• 

  Winter weather forecast: A warm start thanks to El Nino, but then what?

  Chilly nights and snow-covered slopes may not be easy to come by in much of Canada during the first part of the winter season, according to the winter outlook from one of Canada's prominent forecasters. 3

• 

  'No concessions' St-Onge says in $100M a year news deal with Google

  The Canadian government has reached a deal with Google over the Online News Act that will see the tech giant pay $100 million annually to publishers, and continue to allow access to Canadian news content on its platform. This comes after Google had threatened to block news on its platform when the contentious new rules come into effect next month. 13

• 

  Parents charged after Northern Ont. police checking on children find drugs and weapons

  Acting on behalf of another government agency, Ontario Provincial Police in Blind River, Ont., found weapons and drugs while doing a wellness check on children. 2

• 

  Shane MacGowan, lead singer of The Pogues and a laureate of booze and beauty, dies at age 65

  Shane MacGowan, the singer-songwriter and frontman of 'Celtic Punk' band The Pogues, best known for the Christmas ballad 'Fairytale of New York,' died Thursday, his family said. He was 65. 1

• 

  North Bay’s top cop announces retirement, search on for replacement

  After four years as top cop, North Bay Police Chief Scott Tod is retiring, the local police board announced Wednesday. 7

• 

  Ted Nolan returns home for book signing, first time since cancer diagnosis

  A living legend returned to Garden River First Nation this week - Ted Nolan. 7

• 

  Sault victim beaten with a broom handle, property damaged, one charged

  A suspect who was wanted for an assault incident that took place in August was arrested and charged this week. 5

• 

  Campaign begins in Sudbury to raise awareness, reduce stigma of HIV

  Almost 200 red scarves decorate various posts in Greater Sudbury’s downtown core – all to raise awareness and reduce the stigma of HIV and AIDS. 3

• 

  Nipissing District Victim Services brings newest K9 recruit on board to start training

  To meet the demand of the number of clients who need trauma support, Victim Services of Nipissing District has brought a new partner on board to help: a young yellow Labrador puppy named Toby. 7

• 

  Sudbury’s indoor pools are old, outdated and costly to maintain, study concludes

  While not yet wading into the dangerous waters of closing community pools, a report on the state of city-owned pools in Greater Sudbury found they are old, costly and don’t conform to modern standards. 5

• Security video reveals moments OPP officer assaults woman in Orillia holding cell 3
• Northern Ont. police arrest all three suspects wanted in home invasion 3
• Sudbury council OK’s $65M plan to move library, art gallery into city hall 10
• Ont. driver who 'needed to use the bathroom' charged with stunt driving
• Cancer care in the Sault gets a boost, but will cause short-term challenges 1
• Fraudsters prey on Robinson-Huron Treaty members, offering ‘direct deposit’ of $10B settlement 11
• Police concerned about rumours spreading in suspicious Smiths Falls, Ont. disappearances 2
• Holiday train arrives in northern Ont. this week 3
• Festive RIDE campaign launches in Sudbury 3
• Forecast for 2024 predicts drop in home prices in the Sault, seller’s market in Sudbury 3
• Mother of 2 and 4 exchange students identified as victims killed in crash in Huntsville, Ont. 2
• Preparing for illness: Here's what happens when you see a person who is sick 5
• Ontario court upholds mandatory math test for new teachers
• No injuries after plane destroyed in airport crash in Wawa, Ont. 1
• Employee of Sudbury business charged with stealing $712K from employer 4
• President of northern Ont. med school is leaving 1
• Life expectancy for Canadians fell in 2022 for third year in a row, says StatCan 1
• Growing number of homeless people in Ontario turning to ERs for shelter and warmth, study says 11
• Food bank usage soars in the province, running out of food in Sudbury 1
• Sudbury man launches petition to have bike lanes cleared in winter 1
• Ontario NDP seeks to make it illegal for drivers to pass on solid double yellow lines 6
• What is the grocery code of conduct, and will it help to lower the cost of food? 10
• Heavy snowfall warning in effect for areas near Sault Ste. Marie 2
• 4 teens, 1 woman killed in crash in Huntsville, Ont. 1
• Northern Ont. ski resort already opened 9
• Parts of Timmins under a boil water advisory
• Who should decide highway closures? 4
• Creative crafters at the one northern Ont. LTC share their talents with a market 7
• Wanted Timmins man attempts to flee police, arrested with stolen property 9
• Northern MPPs call for safer highways 13
• Sudbury police share intimate partner violence resources and statistics 7
• Sault Mayor feels the ceremonial Chain of Office needs an update 11
• Late removal of wolf/coyote traps costs northern Ont. man $2,850 in fines 6
• Calendar sale supports wildlife rehab in northern Ont. 4
• Here's how artificial intelligence could help manage homelessness in Canada 4
• All wheel park gets closer to becoming a reality in downtown North Bay 2