Sweeney Murder File
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.
Articles on the Sweeney murder case
Recent Video Reports
Sudbury News
Sudbury police continue to investigate teen's disappearance 11 years later
Wednesday marks 11 years since Sudbury teen Meagan Pilon was reported missing and police are appealing to the public again for information.
Musician Dany Laj returns to northern Ont. with his band
A Montreal-based power pop band with strong ties to northern Ontario is kicking off its new tour in North Bay at the end of the month followed by three other northern stops.
Does the Manitoulin Island swing bridge need replacing sooner rather than later?
Another politician has added his voice to the call to have the timeline to build a new bridge in Little Current to connect Manitoulin Island to the mainland sped up.
Ongoing family dispute leads to threats, more charges in Elliot Lake
A family dispute exploded in Elliot Lake on Thursday, end in charges for one individual.
Plate reader alert results in traffic stop, arrest in Elliot Lake: OPP
Officers with East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police stopped a vehicle in Elliot Lake after receiving a notification from their vehicle’s automated licence plate reader last week.
Sudbury driver caught speeding on Hwy. 69, police say
Ontario Provincial Police say officers stopped a Sudbury driver travelling more than 150 km/h on Highway 69 near Greater Sudbury last week.
VIDEO
VIDEO Snow has returned to northeastern Ont.
As fall quickly approaches, leaves have begun to change colours and temperatures have started to dip in northeastern Ontario – perhaps starting to bring unwelcome wintry weather.
OPP seek public help in locating motorcycle stolen in West Nipissing
The Nipissing West Ontario Provincial Police detachment is seeking the public’s help in locating a motorcycle stolen in West Nipissing.
