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
Murder suspect from TO loses bid to have trial moved out of 'vermin' infested Sudbury jail
A man charged with a 2022 murder on Manitoulin Island will be tried in Sudbury, after a judge rejected arguments from the defence that Toronto or North Bay would be more convenient for his client.
ATV driver in northern Ont. who fled spot check got stuck in a swamp
A getaway went wrong for an ATV driver in Spanish, Ont., recently when they were caught by police on foot
Wanted man arrested in North Bay after police chase on foot
North Bay police arrested a federal offender accused of breaching his statutory release nearly two weeks ago.
Boil water advisory issued for the Town of Killarney
Public Health Sudbury & Districts has issued a boil water advisory effective immediately for all residents of the Town of Killarney.
New café in Sudbury says 'no' to takeout containers and disposable coffee cups
A new eco-friendly café in Greater Sudbury, Perk and Pine, is committed to reducing single-use waste by encouraging customers to bring their own travel mugs and containers.
Winter weather travel advisory in effect for Sault, Sudbury, North Bay
Environment Canada has issued a winter weather travel advisory for Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury and North Bay.
Seniors at Sudbury apartment building haven’t had a working elevator in almost half a year
Residents at Place Nolin in Sudbury haven’t had a working elevator in nearly six months. The senior’s building is a 40-unit, five-level building, run independently by its own board of directors.
Fields of Christmas trees in Whitefish named after reindeer
Dec. 7 is National Christmas Tree Day and the Ontario Federation of Agriculture is encouraging people to support local farmers who grow Christmas trees.
