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9th person in northeastern Ontario dies in off-road vehicle crash

A senior from Calvin Township died in a crash involving an off-road vehicle on private property east of North Bay on Sept. 20, police say.

Northern Ont. judge rejects claim that man stabbed victim in the back four times in self-defence

A judge in Sudbury, Ont., has rejected claims of self-defence by a man charged with stabbing a victim in the back four times.

Wildfire in Pointe au Baril area being held

A wildfire that began beside railway tracks in the Pointe au Baril area Sunday afternoon is being held.

Retired detective turned author releases first mystery novel

A retired Ontario Provincial Police detective in Greater Sudbury recently released his first book – David Lalonde penned the fictional mystery novel ‘Death of a Millionaire: An Inspector Jack Butler Mystery.’

21-year-old charged with stunt driving in Sudbury

A Greater Sudbury driver is accused of travelling 144 km/h in an 80 km/h zone on Radar Road in the city last week, provincial police say.

Kirkland Lake victim dies in Hwy. 11 crash

One person from Kirkland Lake was killed Sept. 22 in a collision on Highway 11 in Powassan.

9th person in northeastern Ontario dies in off-road vehicle crash

A senior from Calvin Township died in a crash involving an off-road vehicle on private property east of North Bay on Sept. 20, police say.

Wildfire in Pointe au Baril area being held

A wildfire that began beside railway tracks in the Pointe au Baril area Sunday afternoon is being held.

Highway 11 partially reopened after two transports crash near North Bay

Highway 11 has partially reopened Monday afternoon after an early morning crash between two tractor-trailers near North Bay, police say.

Run and walk fundraised hits its stride for North Bay's hospital

More than 500 people in North Bay were up bright and early Sunday morning lacing up their sneakers to run or walk as part of a large fundraiser for the local hospital.

9th person in northeastern Ontario dies in off-road vehicle crash

A senior from Calvin Township died in a crash involving an off-road vehicle on private property east of North Bay on Sept. 20, police say.

Sault Kidney Walk participants raise more than $50K

Sault Ste. Marie rounds out the top five cities in the province for the most money raised in this year's Ontario Kidney Walk - raising more than $50,000.

Free transit passes for those on provincial assistance in the Sault coming to an end

Recipients of Ontario Works and the Ontario Disability Support Program will no longer receive free monthly Sault Transit passes.

First Nations in northern Ont. seek over $100B to honour treaty promise

A legal battle playing out in a northern Ontario courtroom this month has seen an alliance of First Nations argue they are owed upwards of $100 billion for the Crown's failure to honour a 173-year-old treaty promise, while the federal and provincial governments claim they are either owed far less, or nothing at all.

Sault Ste. Marie farmers' market reopens with new name, space

Sault Ste. Marie's Mill Market has a new home – and a new name.

9th person in northeastern Ontario dies in off-road vehicle crash

A senior from Calvin Township died in a crash involving an off-road vehicle on private property east of North Bay on Sept. 20, police say.

Toronto man, 20, charged in Timmins apartment shooting, other suspects still at large

A 20-year-old Toronto man is charged with two counts of attempted murder in Timmins after a shooting at a Sixth Avenue apartment Sunday, police say.

Highway 11 partially reopened after two transports crash near North Bay

Highway 11 has partially reopened Monday afternoon after an early morning crash between two tractor-trailers near North Bay, police say.

Public information session raises awareness of the importance of the Hudson Bay Lowlands

Members of Mushkegowuk Council's marine conservation efforts along with other community partners to organize a public input session on the importance of peatlands in Canada.

Wanted northern Ont. woman arrested with drugs, remains in custody

A wanted Chapleau woman was arrested last month during a general patrol by Ontario Provincial Police.