The brutal stabbing death of 23-year-old Renee Sweeney rocked the City of Sudbury to its core on Jan. 27, 1998.
Police searched for her killer for two decades and finally charged Robert Steven Wright, who was 18 years old at the time of the murder, in Dec. 2018.
After several delays, the trial began Feb. 21, 2023, just after the 25th anniversary of Sweeney's death. The jury delivered a guilty verdict after five weeks of testimony.
CTVNewsNorthernOntario.ca has compiled all of the case coverage below, including archival news footage, the arrest, trial, verdict and now that the publication ban is lifted, we can reveal some exclusive extras.
Two post-secondary institutions in Sudbury haven't been negatively affected by the federal government’s decision to reduce study permits for international students.
The St. Charles College Cardinals boys high school hockey team in Greater Sudbury is back from a pre-season trip to Nashville, Tenn., with memories that are sure to last a lifetime.
In Sudbury on Friday, a flag-raising and a proclamation was held to kick off the 2024 poppy campaign.
The roadway is now open after a school bus was involved in a collision Friday at the intersection of MR80 and Valleyview Road in the Valley East area of Greater Sudbury.
The president and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce says that while there is a lot of concern around the provincial economy, northern business owners are the most confident about the current opportunity and growth.
Workplace Safety North and Ontario Mine Rescue have been recognized with a platinum award from Excellence Canada for their commitment to mental health in the workplace.
An annual challenge that invites the community to camp outside for three nights and four days is back in Elliot Lake.
Sudbury artist Rob Sacchetto has his first art gallery exhibit in Sudbury -- and it’s timely, given we’re in spooky season.