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Northern Ont. suspect charged with two counts of arson with disregard for human life

A 37-year-old woman from Kirkland Lake who was already on probation has been charged in connection with two fires that were set early in March.

No injuries after Sudbury bus carrying special needs students ends up in the ditch

The Sudbury Student Services Consortium says seven special needs students were on board a school bus Tuesday morning when it went off the roadway.

Novice driver charged with impaired in crash that killed 15-year-old in the Sault

Police in Sault Ste. Marie charged an 18-year-old with impaired driving in connection with a crash Sunday morning that killed a victim on an E-bike.

Sudbury police officer found not guilty of threatening young hockey player

A Sudbury police officer accused of assaulting and threatening a young hockey player at the Espanola arena last year has been found not guilty Tuesday morning.

Promise tracker: What the parties are pitching in the federal election campaign

Here is a running list of the promises announced by the Conservatives, Liberals and NDP ahead of the election.

Highway 17 east of Sudbury reopened after downed lines

Highway 17 is closed in Markstay-Warren, east of Sudbury, on Tuesday morning due to some downed lines, police say.

‘Heaven has gained a saint,’ Sault priest says about the death of Pope Francis

A priest in Sault Ste. Marie is reflecting on the death of Pope Francis and is looking on the bright side of his faith.

Homeowners have a key role to play in preventing orphaned baby raccoons and squirrels

A Sudbury-based wildlife rehabilitation centre is joining seven other centres across the province in sounding the alarm about the need to prevent baby animals from becoming orphans.

Police say suspended driver on Hwy. 11 had $20K in drugs in his vehicle

A 37-year-old from West Nipissing, Ont., has been charged with several offences after an automatic licence plate reader alerted police to a suspended driver.

Heavy smoke, fire damage in residential fire in Sudbury

Crews from four fire stations responded to a residential fire on Copper Street on Sunday afternoon in Sudbury.

Tories focus on homes as Liberals, NDP talk health care in last week of campaign

The final week of the federal election campaign kicked off Monday with security officials warning of social media activity targeting a Conservative candidate.

Neskantaga First Nation asks governments to respond to state of emergency after flood

A First Nation in northern Ontario that has been under a boil-water advisory for over 30 years is calling on all levels of government to respond to a state of emergency in the area, days after announcing it would evacuate community members hundreds of kilometres south to Thunder Bay.

North Bay hoping Dionne Quints Museum will draw more visitors

This summer, the Dionne Quints Heritage Board in North Bay wants to attract more American tourists to the century old birth home of the five identical sisters who became a world-wide phenomenon.

Flood warning issued in Sault Ste. Marie-Blind River District

A flood warning went into effect for the Sault Ste. Marie-Blind River District on Sunday night, meaning flooding is imminent or already occurring.

Alice in Wonderland opens in Sudbury for a limited run

A new take on Alice in Wonderland is set to take the stage in Sudbury this week, with YES Theatre hosting the premiere of the award-winning production.