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Friends help Sudbury man find a home after living in an encampment

Glenn Thompson packs his E-bike to make the short trip back to the room he’s renting. Just a few short weeks ago, he was living in a tent.

Sudbury estimates 500 people in the city experiencing homelessness

There are around 500 people experiencing homelessness in Greater Sudbury.

Sudbury police encourage residents to register home security cameras with CAMSAFE

Police in Greater Sudbury are partnering with CAMSAFE, a web-based voluntary registry of CCTV and security cameras.

Sudbury student injured in collision with vehicle Thursday

A 14-year-old student received non-life-threatening injuries Thursday afternoon in a collision with a vehicle in Chelmsford in Greater Sudbury.

New approach aims to divert overdose patients in Sudbury away from the ER

Paramedics in Greater Sudbury say the number of people refusing to go to hospital after an opioid overdose doubled between 2019 and 2023, in part because of the increased use of naxalone.

West Nipissing schools collect 22,000 lbs. of food for the food bank

Five schools in West Nipissing set a new record in collecting thousands of pounds of food for the municipality’s food bank in a yearly Thanksgiving fundraiser.

North Bay Battalion trade Wakely to Barrie for Moses, two picks

The North Bay Battalion acquired right winger Shamar Moses from the Barrie Colts in a trade for overage centre Dalyn Wakely, the Ontario Hockey League club announced Thursday.

Mattawa man, 51, charged after police seize stolen property

A Mattawa, Ont., man has been charged after police found stolen items, including an off-road vehicle and trailer, on his property.

Members of North Bay-based 22 Wing participate in NATO air defense exercises in Greece

For the last few weeks, fighter jets have been spotted soaring over Greece’s Peloponnese peninsula, part of the ‘Ramstein Flag 24’ that includes military personnel from 22 Wing/Canadian Forces Base North Bay.

Recent Lake Nipissing rescue highlights need for caution as weather cools, police say

Ontario Provincial Police rescued two people in a vessel in distress Sept. 28 on Lake Nipissing.

Two people arrested on Chapple Avenue in Sault Ste. Marie

Sault Ste. Marie Police Service said two people were arrested following a heavy police presence on Chapple Avenue on Thursday.

International mining conference underway in Sudbury

An annual international mining conference is underway in Greater Sudbury, Ont., marking the first time the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Conference of Mining Regions and Cities has been held in North America.

Northern Ontario farmer breaks giant pumpkin records, taking top prizes in competition

Jeff Warner from Aidie Creek Gardens in the northern Ontario community of Englehart has a passion for growing big pumpkins and his effort is paying off in more ways than one.

Video shows dumpster diving black bear at Tim Hortons

A woman in Greater Sudbury, Ont., said "It doesn't get more Canadian than this" when she spotted a black bear dumpster diving at a Tim Hortons last month.

FONOM calls on province to fund Hope Air, calling it a ‘vital service’ for northern Ont.

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is the latest organization to call on the Doug Ford government to re-open dialogue with an airline service that transports lower-income Canadians to crucial medical care far from home.

Timmins police board applauds plan to add more seats at Ontario Police College

At a recent meeting, the chair of the Timmins Police Service Board expressed his thanks for the recent news from the Ministry of the Solicitor General.

Timmins police warns fraudsters using AI to mimic voices of their grandchildren

Timmins Police Chief Sydney Lecky told CTV News that the 'grandparent scam' is one that fraudsters are still using to trick elderly people into handing over their money.

Feds fund mining projects in Sudbury that provide minerals critical for clean technology

Critical mineral projects in Sudbury got financial support from the federal government on Wednesday when the Minister of Natural Resources was in town for the Conference of Mining Regions and Cities.

International mining conference underway in Sudbury

An annual international mining conference is underway in Greater Sudbury, Ont., marking the first time the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Conference of Mining Regions and Cities has been held in North America.

Northern Ontario farmer breaks giant pumpkin records, taking top prizes in competition

Jeff Warner from Aidie Creek Gardens in the northern Ontario community of Englehart has a passion for growing big pumpkins and his effort is paying off in more ways than one.