Two families displaced in suspicious Hanmer townhouse fire: Sudbury officials
Sudbury fire officials say they are investigating a blaze at a townhouse complex in Hanmer deemed suspicious.

Sudbury fire officials say they are investigating a blaze at a townhouse complex in Hanmer deemed suspicious.
The Laurentian University Native Education Council (LUNEC) says it has been left out of discussions about the fate of Indigenous programming on campus.
Health Sciences North will receive its first COVID-19 patient transfer from a Greater Toronto Area hospital in the coming days.
The head of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine issued a statement Tuesday embracing the province's plan to make it a standalone university.
Two men were arrested after a kidnapping and home invasion in New Sudbury on Monday and now face a list of charges including breaking COVID restrictions.
North Bay Fire and Emergency Services were called to three different fires around the city starting around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday.
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. says a ticket purchased in northern Ontario has won the $15 million jackpot in Tuesday's Lotto Max draw.
Despite being out of the classrooms, students at the Near North School Board aren’t alone when it comes to their mental health.
OPP officers will be stationed at border crossings on Highway 63 near Temiscaming Quebec, Highway 65 outside New Liskeard, Highway 66 outside Kirkland Lake and Highway 101 east of Matheson.
Third year graduating graphic design students at Canadore College in North Bay are highlighting their work throughout their time in school in an online portfolio showcase.
As Ontario struggles to contain the latest surge in COVID cases, police in the northeast are increasingly moving from educating people on lockdown restrictions to enforcement.
Sault Ste. Marie police arrested seven people Tuesday, charging them with several weapons and drug offences, as well as issuing tickets for breaking emergency COVID restrictions.
Several mayors in northern Ontario say the federal government's promise to make FedNor a standalone regional agency is a big boost to the north's economic development.
Saying 'yes' to Encore paid off for James Martin of Gore Bay. Martin matched the last six of seven Encore numbers in exact order in the Feb. 23 Lotto Max draw to win $100,000.
The Sault Soup Kitchen and United Way both say interest from volunteers has increased, while demand for their services has remained high throughout the pandemic.
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. says a ticket purchased in northern Ontario has won the $15 million jackpot in Tuesday's Lotto Max draw.
A spot check on Highway 101 on April 17 uncovered five people who were violating the province's stay-at-home orders, Timmins police said Tuesday.
As another blast of winter weather lingers in the region, some northern communities could see up to 40 cm of snow and 70 km/h wind gusts triggering snowfall and winter storm warnings.
It's one of the busiest times of the year for cleaning business owner Sylvie Levesque in Timmins. With the city's beloved Spring Cleanup program cancelled for the second time due to COVID-19, she said it's especially important to keep up with spring cleaning traditions.
Highway 11 is closed in both directions from Hearst to Longlac due to poor weather conditions.
Provincial police in Huntsville say an individual reported finding human remains in the woods near Millar Hill Road.
The Ontario government will be making some sort of announcement regarding enhancements to the federal paid sick days program “in the next couple of days,” according to House Leader Paul Calandra.
The 2021 Women’s World Hockey Championship, scheduled to begin May 6 in Halifax and Truro, N.S., has been cancelled by the Nova Scotia government.
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. says a ticket purchased in northern Ontario has won the $15 million jackpot in Tuesday's Lotto Max draw.
Sault Ste. Marie police arrested seven people Tuesday, charging them with several weapons and drug offences, as well as issuing tickets for breaking emergency COVID restrictions.
As Ontario struggles to contain the latest surge in COVID cases, police in the northeast are increasingly moving from educating people on lockdown restrictions to enforcement.
Sudbury fire officials say they are investigating a blaze at a townhouse complex in Hanmer deemed suspicious.
North Bay Fire and Emergency Services were called to three different fires around the city starting around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday.
COVID-19 infections in Ontario shot back up past 4,200 Wednesday as the number of patients in an intensive care unit (ICU) with the disease nears 800.
COVID-19 infections in Ontario shot back up past 4,200 Wednesday as the number of patients in an intensive care unit (ICU) with the disease nears 800.
A U.S. plant that was making Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine must fix a long list of problems including peeling paint and unsanitary conditions and practices to resume operation, according to a highly critical report by the Food and Drug Administration.
A pair of proposed changes to the federal budget put forward by opposition parties will determine whether the minority Liberal government will fall, triggering a process that could culminate in an election.
Queen Elizabeth II said she had been deeply touched by the tributes paid to her husband Prince Philip, in her first public remarks since his death earlier this month and as she marks her first birthday without him in 73 years.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is under pressure to step up his commitment to cutting greenhouse gas emissions in Canada within the next decade as he heads into a United States-hosted climate summit with global leaders.
Gianetta Baril converted a large cargo van into a self-contained rolling concert hall, so she can take live harp music on the road.
Justin Trudeau says they are currently working out the details for him to receive a COVID-19 vaccine at a pharmacy.
India's Ministry of Railways shared a video of a railway employee saving a child who had fallen onto the tracks from an oncoming train.
'VaxHuntersCan' is a volunteer run group that helps Canadians book their COVID-19 vaccination appointment.
Hester Ford had 53 grandchildren, 120 great grandchildren and 126 great-great grandchildren.
Chef Tallis Voakes tells us about the new Tims for Good sustainability platform, which is designed to promote continuous improvement at Tim Hortons.