Sudbury fire crews battle 2 early morning blazes
Two early morning fires kept Greater Sudbury firefighters busy, with one blaze causing significant damage to a multi-unit complex and another involving a propane tank explosion.
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Smoke from Sudbury-area brush fire briefly shuts Highway 17
Highway 17 was temporarily closed in the Whitefish area Saturday afternoon due to heavy smoke from a brush fire, authorities said.
Sudbury-area seismic activity shakes some parts of the community
Greater Sudbury residents in Garson, Falconbridge, and surrounding areas reported feeling their homes shake Saturday morning following a seismic event near Vale’s Garson Mine site.
Two motorists charged with stunt driving on Highway 17 in single day
Two motorists were charged with stunt driving on Highway 17 in separate incidents near Sudbury on the same day.
Police on Manitoulin arrest 3 in school break-in, theft case
Three people have been arrested and stolen electronics recovered after the police on Manitoulin Island executed two search warrants in connection with recent break-ins at a local school.
Highway 17 reopens near Nairn Centre after crash
A vehicle collision forced the closure of Highway 17 near Nairn Centre Friday evening.
Sudbury’s downtown to welcome back Blues for Food in 2026
Downtown Sudbury will host a free street concert Saturday to celebrate a major announcement: the return of the beloved Blues for Food festival in summer 2026.
Emergency crews leave the scene at Falconbridge smelter
Emergency crews from Greater Sudbury are no longer at the scene of the Glencore smelter in Falconbridge following a furnace-related incident.
Concern over plan to remove LTC inspection reports from public access
After inspection orders in December, Extendicare Countryside can now take on new residents. But if a new government proposal takes effect, those inspection reports won’t be publicly available three years from now.
Woman shot and killed in Sudbury, police search for multiple suspects
A 40-year-old woman was shot and killed Friday and a 39-year-old man was seriously wounded in the Gatchell area of Greater Sudbury. Police are searching for multiple suspects.
Four serious crashes on northern highways this week involved CMVs
A surge in serious collisions on northern highways this week all involved commercial motor vehicles – and three involved large transport trucks.
Sudbury's Filipino community celebrates home country's independence
A celebration marking the 127 years of independence in the Philippines was held at Sudbury's Big Nickel with a festival coming up next week.
Head-on crash kills one on Sudbury’s Hwy. 17 bypass, second driver seriously injured
A head-on collision between two commercial vehicles on Sudbury’s Highway 17 bypass has left one driver dead and the other hospitalized with serious injuries overnight.
WestJet plane lands in Sudbury for the first time since 2019
On Thursday, the Greater Sudbury Airport celebrated the launch of WestJet’s first non-stop service between Sudbury and Calgary.
Long-term disability costs in Sudbury increase by 188% since 2019, audit shows
An audit of attendance in departments across Greater Sudbury shows that the cost of long-term disability claims have spiked by 188 per cent since 2019, while the cost of short-term disability is up by 69 per cent in the same period.
Home sales in Sudbury, Sault were down in May
Home sales in two major cities in northern Ontario were down last month, but Sudbury also set a new record high for the average price of a home sold.