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

Northern Ontario Articles

• 

  Hwy. 17 closed in Sturgeon Falls following collision

  A motor vehicle collision has closed Hwy. 17 in Sturgeon Falls, Ontario Provincial Police said Wednesday.

• 

  FedNor invests $1.7M to revitalize local infrastructure in Greater Sudbury
• 

  Suspect charged in connection with two break and enters, Sault police say

  A 37-year-old suspect is facing multiple charges related to two break and enters from March following a police investigation.

• 

  Ontario increases amount landlords can raise rent by highest level in a decade

  Ontario is more than doubling the maximum rate a landlord can raise a tenant's rent next year – marking the highest rent increase guideline in the province in a decade. 2

• 

  Suspect charge with assault with a weapon, Sault police say

  A 31-year-old suspect has been charged with assault with a weapon following an incident shortly after 10:00am on June 28 in Sault Ste. Marie.

• 

  Ontario gas prices set to drop, but it may be short-lived

  Ontario drivers should get a break at the pumps this weekend as the provincial government slashes its portion of the gas tax. 26

• 

  R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in sex trafficking case

  Fallen R&B superstar R. Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison Wednesday for using his fame to subject young fans - some just children - to systematic sexual abuse. 4

• 

  OPP crack down on commercial vehicle violations in North Bay

  A recent crackdown by the Ontario Provincial Police in North Bay led to 145 offence notices in the area of Highway 11 in Timmins, Cochrane, Kapuskasing and Hearst.

• 

  Sudbury’s Junction East budget now projected at more than $98M

  City council in Sudbury gave the Junction East project its approval at Tuesday night’s meeting. The community hub will include the city’s main library, art gallery and multi-cultural-folk arts association under one roof at a cost of $98.5 million.

• 

  OLG reveals where winning Lotto Max ticket for $70M jackpot was bought in Ontario

  Someone in Ontario is waking up $70-million richer after Tuesday's Lotto Max jackpot was won by a single ticket holder in the province. 1

• 

  Case of monkeypox confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka

  The Simcoe Muskoka health unit has confirmed a case of monkeypox in the region. 1

• 

  Canada to lead upgraded NATO combat force in Latvia

  Canada has signed an agreement to upgrade the NATO battlegroup it leads in Latvia to a brigade, a move that signals a commitment to the military alliance even as the federal Liberals resist calls to boost defence spending to two per cent of GDP. 42

• 

  Ontario increases amount landlords can raise rent by highest level in a decade

  Ontario is more than doubling the maximum rate a landlord can raise a tenant's rent next year – marking the highest rent increase guideline in the province in a decade. 2

• 

  Timmins Pride working to make city more 2SLGBTQ+ friendly

  Pride Month ends Thursday and while Timmins Pride wasn't able to hold a celebratory event, due to a lack of volunteers, president Matthieu Villeneuve said things are looking brighter. 1

• 

  Feds give $2.6M for Sudbury airport infrastructure

  On Tuesday, the federal government announced $2.6 million for improvements to taxiways, a runway and lighting at Sudbury's airport. 1

• 

  Canadians who want a Nexus card will have to travel to U.S. to get it

  A Nexus card is supposed to help put low-risk Canadians on the fast track when crossing the U.S. border, but at least 330,000 Canadians aren’t sure when their applications will be processed. 50

• 

  Mother forced to spend night sleeping on Toronto Pearson floor because of Air Canada delays

  A mother of three children is speaking out after spending a night on the floor of Toronto Pearson Airport with her young kids in a nightmare weekend of travel. 50

• 

  More than half of flights at some Canadian airports getting cancelled, delayed: data

  Recent data shows more than half of all flights in and out of some of Canada's major airports are being cancelled or delayed, as frustrations for travellers mount due in part to increased summer travel and not enough airport staff. 49

• 

  Barrie, Ont., man sentenced for masterminding landmark Ponzi scheme

  The mastermind of an elaborate Ponzi scheme that cheated hundreds of people of tens of millions of dollars was sentenced Tuesday in a Barrie, Ont., courtroom. Charles Debono has been behind bars since his arrest in 2020 for his role in one of the largest Ponzi schemes in Canadian history. 3

• 

  2 suspects killed, 6 police officers injured in shooting at bank in Saanich, B.C.

  Six police officers are in hospital with gunshot wounds and two suspects have been killed following a shooting at a bank in Saanich, B.C., on Tuesday. 8

• 

  Canada to lead upgraded NATO combat force in Latvia

  Canada has signed an agreement to upgrade the NATO battlegroup it leads in Latvia to a brigade, a move that signals a commitment to the military alliance even as the federal Liberals resist calls to boost defence spending to two per cent of GDP. 42

• 

  Funding from Ottawa supports seniors in North Bay

  Five projects in North Bay are receiving money from the federal government through the New Horizons for Seniors Program. 1

• 

  Innovation centre for startup companies opens downtown Sudbury

  A $2 million operation designed to help startup businesses in Sudbury has opened its doors. It’s being described as a hub for innovation, creative thinking and collaboration. 1

• 

  Southern Ont. suspect charged with stunt driving in Sudbury

  A 24-year-old suspect from Brampton is facing stunt driving charges following an incident in the early morning hours of June 25 in Sudbury.

• Person renting airport hangar in Timmins charged with using air cannon to cause a disturbance
• Ontario MPP Graydon Smith faces hearing on private endangered species charges
• Sault resident wins $356K lotto prize
• Six people injured after shooting and robbery in Scarborough 3
• Ghislaine Maxwell sentenced to 20 years for helping Epstein 3
• Laurentian University to receive $200K from a posthumous donation
• Some people in Timmins say it’s getting harder to save money 1
• Kelly Lake road fire in Sudbury 1
• 51 migrants die after trailer abandoned in San Antonio heat 2
• Ottawa convoy organizer Tamara Lich arrested in Alberta for alleged breach of bail conditions 5
• WestJet passengers question baggage issue that left them stranded at Halifax airport 1
• Cost of library/art gallery project in Sudbury rises to $98.5M
• Child dies after being left in hot car while mother taught at Ontario high school, mayor says 4
• Canada pledges more aid and loans to Ukraine as G7 targets Russian oil 42
• New Omicron subvariant expected to become dominant COVID-19 strain in Ontario 2
• Sudbury's infant food bank needs special formula 1
• Northern agencies highlight national HIV testing day 1
• Sudbury welcomes accessible community garden 1
• Police now looking for a Hamilton man after fatal Manitoulin shooting
• Fatal collision on Hwy. 17 at McKerrow
• 35-year old Manitoulin man dies in drowning mishap
• Bank employee stabbed 'multiple times' during downtown Toronto hold-up 2
• Sault senior charged with sex assault of a minor
• New life for the Mindemoya old school 1
• 'There won't be occupiers': City of Ottawa, police prepared for Canada Day protests 10
• Just keep your returns: U.S. stores weigh paying you not to bring back unwanted items 16
• Quilts for survivors in Timmins celebrates anniversary 1
• 'Deepest apologies': Central Alberta rodeo organizers shocked by parade float 2
• Rock Legend from Port Dover, Ont. gets hall of fame call 1
• Canada outperformed most G10 countries during first two years of pandemic response: study 7
• Avalanche dethrone Lightning to win Stanley Cup for 3rd time
• Highway 17 reopened after several hours
• Shooting on Manitoulin Island
• Holistic Healing Fair returns to Sault Ste. Marie 1
• North Bay's Canada Place waterfront project delayed 1
• It's a fuel summer: Gas prices, soaring costs leave touring musicians in a tough spot