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Hwy. 17 reopens following fatal crash involving truck, motorcycle

Highway 17 between Glenbower Crescent and Bank Street in Wahnapitae has reopened after it was closed for several hours following a serious collision Thursday evening.

One person found dead following Manitoulin Island cabin fire

Officials say one person was found dead inside a serious, early-morning fire in Billings Township on Thursday. It happened on Hawk Road just after 7 a.m. Area residents could see smoke pouring across the bay.

Sudbury author looks to inspire other women

A Greater Sudbury author is hosting a book fair this weekend. Emily Andrews’ volunteer experience with Sudbury’s popular book fair, ‘Wordstock,’ last October gave her the idea to stage ‘Use Your Voice Indie Book Fair’ on Sept. 5 in Chelmsford.

Southern Ont. man fined for Manitoulin deer hunt violation

A southern Ontario man has been fined $1,500 for a deer hunting violation on Manitoulin Island, the Ministry of Natural Resources announced this week.

Enforcement blitz on Hwy. 69 ends with 69 charges in two days

Ontario Provincial Police’s traffic incident management and enforcement team conducted a two-day blitz late last month on Highway 69, targeting speeding and aggressive driving.

Carney will raise highway safety issues, modernization with Ford

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he plans to address safety issues on highways 11 and 17 with Ontario Premier Doug Ford, as well as highway modernization.

Ontario threatened to cut off U.S. critical minerals supply. Sudbury isn’t panicking

With each development in U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada, many Ontario cities have received news of tariffs on Canadian goods with panic and devastation for their local industries.

‘Symbol of hope’: Province providing new owners of Espanola mill with $5M to study full restart

On Thursday, the province announced it was providing $5.1 million to Bioveld North, the owners of the former mill in Espanola, to complete a study on what it would take to reopen.

Billings Township structure fire under investigation

Emergency services are at the scene of a structure fire on Hawk Road in Billings Township on Thursday morning.

Sudbury city candidate’s signs targeted by vandals

Sudbury city council candidate Karanbir Badesha estimates he has replaced 15 to 20 election signs since the municipal election campaign started not quite two weeks ago.

Espanola mill to get $5M facelift

The Ontario government is providing $5.1 million for Bioveld North for engineering work needed to potentially restart the Espanola pulp mill.

Major milestone in Sudbury events centre construction

Greater Sudbury says a major milestone in the construction of a new downtown arena has been achieved: all 532 micropiles have been installed at the construction site, with 501 of those being grouted.

Author turns setback into community book fair

A Greater Sudbury author who says she was forced to quit a volunteer position due to disability restrictions has organized her own indie book fair.

Motion seeks report on Sudbury rat infestations

A motion headed to city council in Greater Sudbury is asking for a staff report on rate infestations that have been reported in Minnow Lake.

Senior accused of trying to run over teens on bikes in northern Ont.

A 72-year-old man from Blind River has been charged following an incident last weekend in which a group of youths was threatened by a driver.