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
Greater Sudbury resident dies in 5-vehicle crash involving 3 motorcycles near Port Dover
A person from Greater Sudbury died and two other individuals were transported to hospital after a five-vehicle crash near Port Dover, Ont., late Saturday afternoon.
Manitoulin Island also seeing increase in food bank usage
More than a million people living in Ontario visited a food bank in the last year as food prices soared across the province, according to new data released last week by Feed Ontario – though the problem is not just impacting urban centres it is also affecting rural communities – including those in northern Ontario.
No $75M Lotto Max jackpot winner but draw sees one new Ont. millionaire, 4 Encore winners
Ontario does have a new millionaire after Friday night’s historic $75 million Lotto Max draw – but they only won $1 million. The record-breaking jackpot was not won meaning the prize money will roll over into the next draw.
Greater Sudbury’s Elgin Street Mission renames its kitchen to honour late city councillor
A special luncheon was held Friday at Greater Sudbury’s Elgin Street Mission, in honour of a late city councillor.
Cinéfest Sudbury set to get underway with a film the director hopes sends a message of hope
Greater Sudbury’s international film festival, known as Cinéfest, gets underway this weekend.
Extendicare Countryside residents, staff sing praises of new digs during visit from Sudbury MPP
Sudbury MPP Jamie West got a firsthand look inside the city’s newest long-term care home.
Northern Ontario beekeeper says she lost nearly 2 million bees this season
CTV News Northern Ontario provides and update on the story of more than 1.5 million bees be lost earlier this summer.
Disabled Sudbury man living in his vehicle
A disabled man in Greater Sudbury who is homeless and living in his car has shared his story with CTV News.
