Winter Watch

Feed Ontario representatives visit Sudbury’s Food Bank

Feed Ontario’s 22 Hunger Report was released on Monday, saying that 600,000 people used food bank services in the past year.

Sudbury’s safe consumption site has reversed three ODs since it opened

The people behind the supervised drug consumption site say that 69 people have made 126 visits to the Sudbury location since it opened at the end of September.

Sudbury convenience store owner hit suspect with a bat during robbery

An 18-year-old suspect has been charged after a convenience store on Lorne Street was robbed Thursday morning in Greater Sudbury.

One taken to hospital after crash on MR80 in Sudbury

Sudbury police say several vehicle collisions were reported Wednesday night as soon as the snow started to fly, including one that closed the road leading to the Valley area for a couple of hours.

Laurentian University names new interim president and provost

On Wednesday morning, Sudbury’s Laurentian University announced a new interim president and provost, while a national search is undertaken for permanent leaders.

North Bay council votes for review of how the city operates

The City of North Bay will undergo a third-party review of municipal operations after the idea received unanimous approval at a city council meeting Tuesday.

Court rules in favour of Chinese student fighting to study at northern Ont. college

A student from China denied a study permit by immigration officials has won an appeal, but still has a ways to go before he can study at Canadore College in North Bay, Ont.

Convicted rapist Jacob Hoggard to make northern Ont. trial decision next week

Disgraced Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard is expected to decide next week whether his upcoming northern Ontario sexual assault trial will be tried by a judge or jury.

NORAD makes final checks and inspections ahead of Santa’s arrival Christmas Eve

Jolly old Saint Nick has checked his list twice and is gearing up for his big journey around the world to bring Christmas cheer to all the good boys and girls.

Canada's largest gold mine, an open pit in northern Ont., looks to expand underground

In one of the company’s first public addresses since merging with Kirkland Lake Gold in February and becoming the third-largest gold miner in the world, Andre Leite, Agnico Eagle’s Ontario vice-president, said he sees more growth potential in northeastern Ontario.

Sault ramping up marketing of vacant industrial land

A push by the City of Sault Ste. Marie to sell off industrial land will soon begin in earnest.

Documents detail why northern Ont. aerospace firm filed for CCAA protection

Court documents have detailed the dire financial position that led Springer Aerospace to begin the restructuring process under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act.

Police apologize for confusion involving collision that killed snow plow driver

The Ontario Provincial Police apologized Thursday for any misunderstanding caused by its news release Dec. 2 regarding a fatal collision near Thunder Bay, Ont.

Sault police charge suspect with sexual assault

A 23-year-old Sault Ste. Marie resident has been charged with sexual assault following an incident Wednesday evening on Chapple Avenue.

Beloved winter carnival Bon Soo is back

Organizers of Sault Ste. Marie’s premier winter event say it’s coming back bigger and better.

More people are driving high, Timmins police warn

With 2022 coming to a close, Timmins police are taking a look at its impaired driving statistics for the year and say more and more people are being charged with driving while high.

Convicted rapist Jacob Hoggard to make northern Ont. trial decision next week

Disgraced Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard is expected to decide next week whether his upcoming northern Ontario sexual assault trial will be tried by a judge or jury.

Canada's largest gold mine, an open pit in northern Ont., looks to expand underground

In one of the company’s first public addresses since merging with Kirkland Lake Gold in February and becoming the third-largest gold miner in the world, Andre Leite, Agnico Eagle’s Ontario vice-president, said he sees more growth potential in northeastern Ontario.

Extended wait for cancer test results stressful for northern Ont. woman

Linda Luyt, a survivor of endometrial cancer, receives an annual Pap test to ensure she’s still cancer-free. But now, results that usually take between three to six weeks are taking much long – and adding stress that she doesn’t need.

Group from northern Ont. wins $1M, will split it 27 ways

A group of friends who have been buying lottery tickets together for 10 years won $1 million in the Aug. 26 Encore draw. In all, 27 people bought tickets together, most of them from the Timmins or Greater Sudbury area.