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Up North Meet the northern Ontario turkeys who have nothing to fear Christmas Day

While many people will be sitting down to a turkey dinner at some point over the holiday season, one couple in the township of Nipissing, Ont. is using the Christmas tradition to advocate for the protection of the birds.

Missing Sudbury teen Enoch Kim found alive Christmas Eve: police

City police in Sudbury, Ont. say they have found a teenager who has been missing since Tuesday.

Up North Did FedNor gamble on a multi-million dollar space lab in North Bay?

Two years ago, there was great fanfare as officials with FedNor, North Bay’s Canadore College and a Swiss aerospace company announced a new venture. Now, the company has disappeared, reportedly bankrupt.

Could 17 entrepreneurship trainees help bring jobs to northern Ontario First Nation?

A handful of new businesses could soon be opening their doors in a northern Ontario First Nation community. 17 people from the Sagamok First Nation, located approximately 120 kilometres southwest of Sudbury recently received entrepreneurship training from North Bay's Canadore College.

Up North North Bay teens' science project exploring new ways to combat cancer

Most teenagers's science fair projects usually involve plants, insects or a volcano, but two 15 year-olds from North Bay, Ont. are working to cure cancer.

Nipissing and Parry Sound children's aid workers locked out

Children's aid society workers in the North Bay area will find themselves on the picketline Friday morning, after they were locked out by the Children's Aid Society of Nipissing and Parry Sound.

North Bay humane society seeking homes for nearly 600 rats removed from apartment

Officials with the North Bay and District Humane Society say they're seeking homes for nearly 600 domestic rats after inspectors were called to a city apartment on December 16.

Lighting up the house for the holidays 'is worth it'

The holidays can be a time to go all out with Christmas decorations, including lights on Christmas trees and on the trim of houses. But with electricity prices continuing to rise, there may be fewer festive light displays to enjoy.

Sudbury Daystarter: News, weather and roads info for Friday

Everything you need to kick off your morning in northeastern Ontario.

Province convinces employees to move north with isolation pay

by Erik White

The provincial government spent nearly $300,000 last year on isolation pay for public workers across northern Ontario. But some of it went to civil servants and police officers working in communities that aren't very isolated.

Canada-wide broadband could improve northern healthcare, education

by Samantha Samson

On Wednesday, the CRTC declared broadband internet a basic communications service. Yet here in Northern Ontario, some are suggesting the government deal with access to clean water or cheaper hydro rates before investing in universal broadband.

Police searching for missing Sudbury teen

Sudbury Police say the family of a missing teen is reaching out to their son. Enoch Kim, 16, was last seen Tuesday night, walking on Bouchard Street, heading towards Kelly Lake Road, in the city's south end.

5 books by Indigenous authors for your holiday reading list

From Indigenous sci-fi to a graphic novel, here are five books to curl up with this holiday season.

Markstay-Warren man faces charges after barricading himself in house

Provincial police say they have arrested a 27-year-old man after he barricaded himself in a Markstay home and refused to surrender to police.

Sudbury woman cherishes family time after suffering stroke

Families will be reuniting this weekend for the holidays, and one Sudbury family is especially grateful to be together after a family member suffered a series of strokes a few years ago.

SUDBURY CITY HALL 'Concerted effort' needed to move Sudbury's large projects forward

by Olivia Stefanovich

Sudbury city council could have big decisions to make about big projects in the new year.

New far north electoral ridings 'not going to be cheap'

A provincial commission will spend the new year looking at creating new ridings in Ontario's far north. It will be tasked with carving one or two new ridings out of the vast territory currently covered by Timmins-James Bay and Kenora-Rainy River.

Downtown services in Sudbury an alternative to emergency rooms for mental health patients

An alternative to visiting hospital emergency rooms in times of mental health crises is to go to 127 Cedar Street in Sudbury.

Radiofrequency Ablation: take that, soft tissue tumours!

by Angela Gemmill

About 100 patients a year will benefit from a new cancer treatment procedure at the Sudbury hospital. A few months ago Health Sciences North began offering Radiofrequency Ablation, a procedure which uses heated electron probes to destroy cancer cells in soft tissue like kidney, liver or lungs.

Alan Thicke suffered ruptured aorta

Alan Thicke died after his aorta artery tore then ruptured last week, according to his death certificate released Wednesday.

Prosecution group regrets 'contrary interpretation' around Thibeault comments

About a month after he made statements outside a Sudbury court referring to Energy Minister Glenn Thibeault, public prosecutor Vern Brewer is clarifying what he said. The comments were made in relation to a Sudbury byelection bribery case that is currently working its way through the court.

Sudbury's Antonio Caycedo named one of country's 'most influential Hispanic Canadians'

The list, compiled by the Canadian Hispanic Congress and the Canadian Hispanic Business Alliance, presented the award at a ceremony in Toronto last week.

'Caribou Legs' sued for defamation over comments about sister's death

by Vic Istchenko

Ultrarunner Brad Firth, also known as Caribou Legs, is being sued in Yukon for defamation, accused of making false statements to media about the circumstances of his sister's death.

Letters of Note Keeping a letter that 'broke her heart'

Sometimes, the first love in your life will stick with you forever. When she was 16, Sault Ste. Marie’s Audrey Fraser was living in London, England and her friend introduced her to a young man named Johnny

Ottawa pledges overhaul of First Nations police funding

by Tom Parry

The federal government says it's prepared to change a program that helps pay for policing in First Nations and Inuit communities. The First Nations Policing Program has been criticized by the auditor general in a new internal report by Public Safety Canada.

Revisit Sudbury's top news stories of 2016

This is it. The ten most popular Sudbury stories of 2016, as chosen by CBC audience.

Audio 'It's a tragedy': No active smoke alarms found after fatal blaze

by Olivia Stefanovich

An investigator with Ontario's fire marshal office is urging people to make sure they have working smoke detectors following a fatal blaze in Sudbury, Ont.

Sudbury Daystarter: News, weather and roads info for Wednesday

Everything you need to kick off your morning in northeastern Ontario.

Angels with Attitude: How one Sudbury mom turned tragedy into hope

by Samantha Samson

A mom in Greater Sudbury donates care packages to mental health patients in memory of her late son, Josh.

Sudbury Chamber of Commerce to province: 'hold the cap and trade'

The Sudbury Chamber of Commerce is asking the provincial government to put a hold on cap and trade, the carbon pricing system aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions and slowing climate change.

The Children's Aid Society in Nipissing and Parry Sound could be in a labour dispute later this week

Workers with the Children's Aid Society (CAS) in the District of Nipissing and Parry Sound are on the verge of a lockout or a strike. Reps with their union (CUPE) were in mediation talks with the CAS Tuesday. Those broke off without resolution. No new talks are scheduled. The members will be in a legal lockout or strike position as of 12:01 a.m. December 23.

60-year-old woman dead after Victoria St. fire

A 60-year-old woman is dead after a fire on Victoria St. last night.

MERRY MISHAPS This Boston Terrier is considered a Christmas Miracle

by Jan Lakes

They call their little Boston Terrier their Christmas Miracle after spending 13 days out in the cold before finding her way home on Christmas Day.

Missing and murdered Indigenous women inquiry launches new website

The missing and murdered Indigenous women inquiry will begin in the new year, but for now the commission wants families to sign up to their email list, which will provide updates on the commission.

Audio Copper Cliff Christmas feast makes sure 'no one eats alone'

The event, spearheaded by councillor Michael Vagnini, is meant to fill a need in the community for people who don't have close friends or family available to spend time with

Indigenous business owner's Cree surname brings questions, ridicule

by Stephanie Cram

Kristen Standing on the Road, a small business owner from Rockland, Ont., says a lack of understanding of First Nations names means she regularly faces problems with government and others.

Video Zulich envisions Sudbury with east end entertainment district and arts village downtown

The developer envisioning a new entertainment district on Sudbury's east end says he is a friend of the city's downtown. And Dario Zulich says that's why he's suggesting the old arena become an arts complex after a new one is built on his land out on the Kingsway.