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Health unit in Sudbury issues drug warning after OD spike

Officials with the health unit in Greater Sudbury say they are issuing a drug warning after seeing high numbers of overdoses recently.
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Sudbury student recipient of prestigious $25K STEAM scholarship

Katiya Gareau-Jones, a Grade 12 student at Ecole Secondaire Sacre-Coeur, has a prestigious award to add to her resume. She's one of five Canadian high schoolers to be awarded the 2020 Ingenium-NSERC Steam Horizon Award.
'Gut-wrenching' military report sheds light on grim conditions in Ontario nursing homes

A military report released Tuesday shed light on the "gut-wrenching" conditions of five long-term care homes in Ontario during the COVID-19 pandemic. 32
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Campaign aims to entice stay-at-home workers to move to Sault Ste. Marie

The City of Sault Ste. Marie is developing a marketing campaign to capitalize on a likely shift to stay-at-home work companies will take after the COVID-19 pandemic ends.
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More charges as police find drugs, weapons after Minnow Lake standoff

A search warrant has led to several charges for the two suspects involved in the a 20-hour standoff in Minnow Lake Monday. 2
NHL adopts 24-team playoff format if it can resume season

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says the league and the NHL Players' Association have agreed on a return-to-play format in the event the 2019-20 season can resume. 16
Sudbury testing rates for COVID-19 beats Ontario, Canada as a whole

Officials at Health Sciences North say thanks to the response of health-care staff and the public, Sudbury's hospital has done more COVID-19 tests per capita than Ontario or Canada.
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Summer camps cancelled, no lifeguards at beaches as Sudbury cuts cost to battle growing budget shortfall

With the city already running $6.8 million in the red, Greater Sudbury is not hiring summer students or posting lifeguard at area beaches this summer.
Hwy 17 traffic complaint results in drug bust

Two people are facing charges after police discovered suspected fentanyl during a traffic stop on Highway 17 east of Sudbury.
Risk of hand sanitizer igniting is very low: North Bay fire officials

Despite recent media reports, North Bay Fire officials say the chances of hand sanitizer spontaneously combusting in a hot vehicle are low.
Long-lost siblings meet for the first time in Kingston, Ont.

Two siblings meet for the very first time, decades after one was put up for adoption.
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North Bay Police probe mischief incident with an unusual weapon

Someone smashed a car windshield overnight in North Bay on Monday using what appears to be a shutoff valve.
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Heat warning issued for these northeastern Ontario communities

Extreme heat is expected through Wednesday in these northeastern Ontario communities as daytime high temperatures mixed with humidity soar.
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OPP in Nipissing respond to two domestic assaults within hours of each other

The Nipissing West OPP have charged two people with assaulting their spouses, in incidents that took place within hours of each other.
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Temiskaming OPP investigate theft of vehicles, generator

The Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police say more than $13,500 of equipment – including ATVs, a generator and propane tanks -- were stolen in the community of Chamberlain last week.
Ontario reports lowest number of new COVID-19 cases since end of March

Following a five-day stretch in which Ontario steadily logged more than 400 cases of COVID-19, health officials have reported a sharp decline in positive patients. 38
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Timmins to host national youth curling championship

Curling Canada announced Tuesday the McIntyre Curling Club in Timmins is next in line to host the 2021 Canadian Under-18 Championships.
'No excuse': Dad caught allegedly speeding on Ontario road with unsecured toddler in car

A father was caught speeding in Caledon, Ont. on Saturday while his young child was left unsecured in a car seat, police say.
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'This isn't how you want it to be': Couple married for 60 years separated by COVID-19

David and Beverley McFarland have been together for more than 60 years, but their family says they were split up as health officials tried to fight the spread of COVID-19.
Human remains found in small northern Ont. town near Quebec border

Ontario Provincial Police say officers located human remains on the weekend near Temiskaming Shores after receiving a call.
Patients of a Sudbury dermatology clinic may have been exposed to infection

Sudbury medical dermatology patients are being warned about a potential exposure to infections after a local clinic revealed a nurse didn't follow proper syringe procedures. 1
Tow truck turf war leads Toronto-area police to lay nearly 200 charges

Toronto-area police have laid nearly 200 charges, including first-degree murder, against members of "several organized crime groups working within the towing industry." 2
Feds pledge to push provinces for paid sick leave following NDP prompt

The federal government committed Monday to advancing talks with the provinces and territories on ensuring that every worker in Canada who needs it can access 10 days of paid sick leave a year, a measure viewed as important to the 'recovery phase' of the COVID-19 pandemic. 13
Two anglers capture the rescue of a young moose on film

Two anglers have quite the story to share after rescuing a young moose over the May long weekend. The two Sudbury men were fishing in the bush near St. Charles when they came across the calf, stranded and struggling in Barlow Lake. 2
Where to find cloth face masks, how to choose them and how to keep them working 25
Timmins looks to write off $329K in uncollectible fines
Woman injured in crash near Sault Ste. Marie
Ontario reveals potential cause for concerning spike in COVID-19 cases 27
Experts shine a light on Lyme disease 1
'Don't let age stop you': Northern Ontario senior graduates with GED 62 years after leaving high school 1
Iroquois Falls residents determined to save Rice Lake forest 1
Chelmsford resident seriously hurt in aggravated assault in Temagami
Sudbury city staff struggle to find line paint that will last on local streets
Quarantine cookbook: Sudbury brothers hope their passion for cooking will help food banks 1
Crash involving a pedestrian in Timmins Monday afternoon
Manitoulin OPP charge man with attempted murder
Sudbury fire crews rescue man trapped on the rocks
Sudbury Police investigate a firearms call off Howey Drive
Taxation workers union gives more than $120K to Food Banks Canada, Red Cross
Sault house fire sparked by cigarette
Checking in on 2SLGBTQ+ youth in Sault Ste. Marie 1
Witness describes moment truck collided with train near Levack 1
Province opens new emergency child care centre in North Bay
Seventh death from COVID-19 confirmed by Porcupine Health Unit
Forest fire closes Highway 17 in Webbwood area
North Bay casino construction delayed, unknown when it will resume 1
Facing racist social media attacks, Manitoulin Island leaders plead for tolerance 2
All residents, staff in Sudbury retirement homes to be tested for COVID-19
Pickup truck swerved into other lane, hit motorcycle near Chelmsford, police say
Dogs celebrate Phase 1 of Ontario's reopening 1
Videos show water bomber battling blaze in Levack, Ont. 4
North Bay OPP lay over 220 driving-related charges during Canada Road Safety Week
Woman in critical condition after vehicle rollover in Capreol Thursday
Man jumps from Sault hotel window, faces drug charges
Sudbury Police enforcing safety on the water
Northern Ontario health unit apologizes after COVID-19 patient privacy breach 6
New cannabis store slated for Sudbury offers home delivery
Missing man found safe after 45 hours in a northern Ontario forest
It's not business as usual, but some retail stores in Sudbury reopen 1
Power restored in West Nipissing after forest fire prompts outage 1
Rollover on Hwy 11 results in careless driving charges
Company that makes popular coolers donates 500 lbs of hand sanitizer to HSN 1
As demand for protective shields soar, Sudbury manufacturer pivots production 1
Timmins school board talks graduations, future pandemic plans
Sudbury man killed in fatal Hwy 17 crash in Sault Ste. Marie
Powassan sanitation workers get a superhero's welcome 1
Sault dentist's song gives hope to patients, dentists during 'daunting' time 1
Sault police charge 60-year-old woman with sexual assault
Nuisance bear calls surging in Timmins
As COVID costs mount, Sudbury prepares for tough budget decisions – and life after the pandemic 1
Is quarantine putting a strain on your relationship? Here are some ways to keep your family intact 1
Police ramp up search efforts for missing Hearst teen
Sudbury woman opens up about her father's Huntington's disease 1
Timmins library wins national prize for summer reading club 1
North Bay family overjoyed after a hotel employee reunites them with beloved dog 1
Big demand for masks being sold to help Petsave in Sudbury 1
Sudbury thief tries to break into unmarked police car – with police sitting inside
First COVID-19-related death in the North Bay Parry Sound District
Three charged after trailer full of illegal cigarettes crashes in northern Ontario
'Ninjas' delivering surprise gift packages across Sudbury 1

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