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Northern police detachment arrests two impaired drivers within minutes

A northern Ontario Provincial Police detachment arrested two impaired drivers within minutes of each other.

OPP urges safety on waterways ahead of Canada Safe Boating Week

Ontario Provincial Police is reminding boaters and paddlers to prioritize safety as Canada Safe Boating Week approaches.

Mustangs dominate Cubs in Centennial Cup quarter-final

The Melfort Mustangs delivered a commanding 7-1 victory over the Greater Sudbury Cubs in Friday’s Centennial Cup quarter-final, advancing to the semifinals.

Sudbury police see success with downtown bike patrols

Greater Sudbury Police Service says its bicycle patrols are proving effective in the city’s downtown core, with officers seizing drugs, executing warrants and improving community relations through daily patrols.

4 northern cities in top 10 for fatal overdose rates in the province

Four northern Ontario cities rank among the top 10 in the province for the highest per-capita rates of fatal drug overdoses, according to preliminary 2024 data.

Northern Ontario college employee accused of Indigenous identity fraud

A Cambrian College employee in Sudbury is under scrutiny after allegations of Indigenous identity fraud, prompting the school to develop a verification process amid growing calls to curb ’pretendian' exploitation.

Reports of suspicious men walking along Hwy. 69 leads to $30K drug stash

Two southern Ontario men are facing multiple charges, including drug trafficking, after Ontario Provincial Police seized suspected cocaine, methamphetamine, and cash following a suspicious persons call on Highway 69.

OPP, local police urge safety first during Victoria Day long weekend

Provincial and local police are reminding drivers to prioritize road safety as the Victoria Day long weekend brings increased traffic, including trailers and boats, to highways and city streets.

Northern Ont. man accused of exposing himself to kids near a school

A northern Ontario man, 63, has been charged with indecent exposure and performing an indecent act in front of children near a school last fall, Ontario Provincial Police say.

Northern Ont. francophone students perform in Sudbury

Francophone students from across northern Ontario gather in Sudbury for musical performances in Radio-Chaud.

University of Sudbury unveils plan for new francophone economic research hub

The University of Sudbury announced plans to establish the Institut économique de l’Ontario français, a new research and engagement initiative aimed at bolstering economic, social and linguistic development in the province’s francophone communities.

Sudbury couple funds new non-for-profit mental health initiative

Sudbury’s new not-for-profit psychotherapy clinic, Roles Alliance for Mental Health and Wellness, launches to provide subsidized care across northern Ontario with the help of a $100,000 donation.

44% of Sudbury’s homeless cite evictions as primary cause: Survey

A count in October found 505 homeless individuals in Sudbury, with 44 per cent citing eviction and 43 per cent blaming low income. Service agencies warn that their resources are stretched thin.

Lively clothing store waiting for insurance 8 months later

The owner of a clothing store located in the Greater Sudbury community of Lively has been waiting more than eight months for his insurance payout after a fire.

$86.5K in drugs, loaded handgun seized in downtown Sudbury

Sudbury police have charged three men and a woman with 10 criminal offences each following a drug trafficking investigation that yielded a loaded firearm, cash, and nearly $90,000 worth of drugs.