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• Sudbury makes Top 10 list for best Canadian cities to survive a zombie apocalypse

  The City of Greater Sudbury made the Top 10 list in a recent survey outlining the best cities in Canada to survive a zombie apocalypse.

  

• How art has made a difference in the life of a northern Ont. man with severe autism

  The family of a non-verbal Sudbury man with severe autism is sharing the story of how art has made a remarkable difference in his life as he heads to Toronto to display his paintings.

  

• OPP arrest suspect in North Shore Township fraud investigation

  A 39-year-old suspect in a municipal fraud investigation related to missing cash deposits in North Shore Township was arrested during a traffic stop Thursday night.

• Has inflation increased your debt?

  Inflation is now forcing some Canadians to find different ways to afford day-to-day expenses.

• 'Fastest-growing sport in North America': Cornhole play expanding

  Long known as a backyard game, the growth of Cornhole as a sport has been rapid - with more than 2,500 people playing the sport competitively in Ontario.

• Hwy. 17 reopened north of the Sault after commercial vehicle crash

  Highway 17 north of Sault Ste. Marie is fully reopened following a single commercial vehicle rollover, police say.

• Northern resources, the highlight of Ontario’s budget

  Continuing to put the region's critical mineral supply in the spotlight, northern Ontario and its critical mineral deposits are front and centre in the provincial government's 2023 budget.

• New survey suggests people should check receipts before leaving grocery stores

  A survey conducted by the Agri-Foods Analytic Lab at Dalhousie University asked more than fifty-five hundred Canadians whether or not they check their grocery store receipts and what do they find when they do so.

• Mixed feelings, disappointment around the NHL pride night controversies

  Two NHL hockey players with northern Ontario roots find themselves in an unwelcomed spotlight after refusing to don pride-themed jerseys.

• Northern stargazers capture photos of the Aurora Borealis

  Many shutterbugs and amateur photographers across northern Ontario were busy Thursday night as they were treated to a spectacular display of northern lights.

• Elliot Lake man charged for sending threats on social media

  A 58-year-old Elliot Lake man has been charged after allegedly sending harassing and threatening messages online, police say.

• Ontario Government to expand pharmacists prescribing power this fall

  Starting in the fall, pharmacists will be able to prescribe medications that treat moderate acne, canker sores, diaper dermatitis, yeast infections, pinworms and threadworms along with nausea and vomiting related to pregnancy; in additional to the 13 other ailments they were granted prescribing powers for in January.