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Pakistani citizen arrested in Canada, charged with plotting terrorist attack in New York

A Pakistani citizen who resided in Canada has been charged with plotting a terrorist attack at a Jewish centre in New York City.

Sudbury OPP officer pleads guilty to stealing evidence during moose hunt investigation

A veteran staff sergeant with the Ontario Provincial Police in Sudbury has been sentenced for stealing two items from a First Nations man and hiding what he did while his fellow officers searched for them.

Average of one impaired-related charge per day in Sudbury

Greater Sudbury Police Service say nine drivers were charged with impaired-related offences over the Labour Day long weekend.

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Sudbury

Average of one impaired-related charge per day in Sudbury

Greater Sudbury Police Service say nine drivers were charged with impaired-related offences over the Labour Day long weekend.

Laurentian University cancels November show by controversial U.S. comedian

A U.S comedian accused of sexual improprieties won't be performing in Sudbury in November.

Sudbury OPP officer pleads guilty to stealing evidence during moose hunt investigation

Sudbury event aims to change the narrative on suicide

An event honouring and remembering those affected by suicide is being held at Bell Park in Sudbury on Sunday.

Woman says she fled to northern Ont. to escape Islamic militants, but court rules she faked evidence

A federal court has rejected a refugee claim from a woman who said she came to Sudbury with her five children after fleeing Nigeria to escape Boko Haram, a militant Islamist group.

North Bay

West Nipissing mayor joins national summit on tackling substance use and addiction crisis

West Nipissing Mayor Kathleen Thorne Rochon is part of a mayor’s panel at a national, three-day summit on substance use and the ongoing addiction crisis in smaller and medium sized cities.

North Bay man accused of attacking vehicle with knife

A 20-year-old North Bay man has been charged after an altercation involving a knife near Kinsmen Beach on Wednesday evening.

Nipissing University centre closes following investigation into social media post

Nipissing University says it’s saddened by the decision to permanently close the student-led The Equity Centre following the completion of a third-party, independent investigation.

Fentanyl with a street value of $400K seized in northwestern Ont.

Two suspects from southern Ontario have been charged after police in Kenora, Ont., made a major drug bust on Labour Day.

Paula Abdul cancels Canada tour, northern Ont. shows

Pop icon Paula Abdul announced Wednesday night she is cancelling her upcoming Canadian tour due to multiple injuries, including three stops in northern Ontario.

Sault Ste. Marie

After nearly running out, Sault foodbank receives a tonne of pasta from the community

A pasta shortage in Sault Ste. Marie is almost never the case, but for one local food bank, the common carb was a rare sight just a few weeks ago.

Sault suspect accused of posing as a teacher, threatened child to send intimate images

A 41-year-old resident of the Sault is accused of posing as a teacher from Wasaga Beach and threatening a child from a nearby community into sending intimate images of themselves.

Fentanyl with a street value of $400K seized in northwestern Ont.

Two suspects from southern Ontario have been charged after police in Kenora, Ont., made a major drug bust on Labour Day.

Water restored in Little Current, but still not safe to drink

Water service has been restored in Little Current on Manitoulin Island, but it's still not safe to drink, officials said Thursday afternoon.

Two charged with stealing $800K in materials from Algoma Steel

Police in Sault Ste. Marie charged two suspects last month with taking more than $800,000 worth of materials from Algoma Steel property.

Timmins

Timmins police seize nearly $90K in drugs

A raid of a Maple Street South residence in Timmins earlier this week led to the seizure of almost $90,000 in illegal drugs.

West Nipissing mayor joins national summit on tackling substance use and addiction crisis

West Nipissing Mayor Kathleen Thorne Rochon is part of a mayor’s panel at a national, three-day summit on substance use and the ongoing addiction crisis in smaller and medium sized cities.

Fentanyl with a street value of $400K seized in northwestern Ont.

Two suspects from southern Ontario have been charged after police in Kenora, Ont., made a major drug bust on Labour Day.

Paula Abdul cancels Canada tour, northern Ont. shows

Pop icon Paula Abdul announced Wednesday night she is cancelling her upcoming Canadian tour due to multiple injuries, including three stops in northern Ontario.

Timmins upgrades playground equipment in its local parks

New playground equipment has been added to the Fourth Avenue neighbourhood park in Schumacher, a community in Timmins.

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Teen charged in Georgia school shooting and his father to stay in custody after hearings

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Federal government's new hybrid work rules begin Monday: Here's what you need to know

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A mysterious, pulsating sound heard by one of two stuck-in-space astronauts coming from Boeing's troubled Starliner has been identified.

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Pakistani citizen arrested in Canada, charged with plotting terrorist attack in New York

A Pakistani citizen who resided in Canada has been charged with plotting a terrorist attack at a Jewish centre in New York City.

Trudeau insists he's staying on as Liberal leader. But what if he changes his mind?

The Liberal caucus is set to meet in Nanaimo, B.C., next week for a retreat ahead of the fall parliamentary sitting. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau insists he will lead his party into the next election despite polls citing his unpopularity among Canadians. Here's a look at what would happen if he decided to call it quits.

Despite union protest, new hybrid work rules for federal employees kick in Monday

Public service unions will start the week with an early-morning rally opposing the policy. But despite the unions' 'summer of discontent' and an ongoing court challenge, the new rules will still kick in on Sept. 9.

Vancouver wastewater has the highest level of fentanyl byproduct in Canada, by far

New wastewater data shows that Vancouver had the highest levels of a fentanyl byproduct among cities tested in Canada, four to five times as much as any other location studied.

Two astronauts are left behind in space as Boeing's troubled capsule returns to Earth empty

Boeing's first astronaut mission ended Friday night with an empty capsule landing and two test pilots still in space, left behind until next year because NASA judged their return too risky.

Typhoon Yagi makes landfall in northern Vietnam. Authorities shutter airports and order evacuations

Typhoon Yagi made landfall Saturday afternoon in northern Vietnam where authorities shuttered airports and evacuated the most vulnerable.

U.S. navy petty officer demoted after installing Starlink satellite dish on warship to access internet

A U.S. navy chief who wanted the internet so she and other enlisted officers could scroll social media, check sports scores and watch movies while deployed had an unauthorized Starlink satellite dish installed on a warship and lied to her commanding officer to keep it secret, according to investigators.

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Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Cathy Merrick dies after collapsing outside Winnipeg courthouse

The Grand Chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs has died after collapsing outside of the Manitoba courthouse Friday afternoon, according to multiple sources.