Less than 5 per cent of eligible voters used advance polls in Sault Ste. Marie byelection

Not quite 5 per cent of eligible voters in Sault Ste Marie, Ont. have already cast their ballots in the provincial byelection. Elections Ontario released advance poll numbers Monday, stating 3,065 voters took advantage of the early voting, held May 20 to May 26. There is an estimated total of 62,944 eligible voters in the city. The rest can vote in the byelection June 1.

Can you help the Sudbury Archives identify these people?

Do you know who these people are? That’s what the Sudbury Archives is asking the public as part of a project to identify people in 150 photos, dating from the early 1900s to the 1960s.

Audio Re-designing the north: Sudbury awards celebrate top designers

The Sudbury Design Society held an awards ceremony this weekend touting some of the city’s talent and skill in the field of design.

Sudbury writer Nina Nesseth decodes science behind Orphan Black

You've heard of Fight Club. But do you know about Clone Club?

International Bridge in Sault Ste. Marie shut down by replica grenade

The International Bridge in Sault Ste. Marie was closed for about an hour yesterday after border agents found a suspicious object inside a vehicle.

Sudbury Transit driver assaulted

A Sudbury bus driver was assaulted last night, according to Greater Sudbury Police.

Capreol motor vehicle crash leaves one man dead

Sudbury Police say a 22-year-old man is dead, following a car crash in Capreol.

Audio Northern Ontario MP Charlie Angus local favourite at Sudbury NDP leadership debate

NDP supporters cheered on their preferred candidates at a federal leadership debate on Sunday at Cambrian College in Sudbury, Ont., and Timmins-James Bay MP Charlie Angus came out as a local favourite.

Grandmothers form alliance against drug trade on Manitoulin

by Samantha Samson

A group of grandmothers in Wikwemikong First Nation, Ont., have had enough with violence and the drug trade in their community. They're taking matters into their own hands.

NDP leadership hopefuls square off in Sudbury

Six NDP leadership candidates squared off at a bilingual debate in Sudbury, Ont., on Sunday. It is the third debate out of eight scheduled. The party chooses new leader in October.

Naloxone not enough to address opioid crisis says Sudbury addictions nurse

Naloxone isn't always effective for those who have overdosed on opiods. When someone overdoses on fentanyl the antidote is used similar to an Epi-pen for an allergic reaction. A Sudbury health nurse says although naloxone is effective for opioid overdoses it doesn't work with other unidentifiable drugs. Education and prevention are also needed.

Video Northern Ontario black bear has a birthday surprise for the hunter tracking it

Note: explicit language in video.

Up North 'They see for the first time that they are good': empowering Aboriginal men

A northern Ontario program for Aboriginal men uses traditions and teachings to empower them to end all forms of violence against Aboriginal women.

Appeals court upholds liable suit against Sudbury in catastrophic crash

Ontario's top court says a judge was correct in ruling that a devastating car crash occurred only because a municipality negligently failed to ensure the road was snow-free. The Court of Appeal upheld a $12 Million award for Lisa Marie Belanger, saying it found no reason to interfere with an earlier decision that Sudbury was liable for her catastrophic injuries. Belanger and her family sued the city and regional municipality for negligence following her November 2000 crash.

ATV rider in critical condition after hitting school bus, no students hurt, police say

An 83-year-old man was taken to hospital in Sudbury, Ont., after he reportedly hit a school bus in Sturgeon Falls while driving an all-terrain vehicle.

Last surviving Dionne quintuplets hope to preserve childhood home

by Alison Northcott

The last surviving Dionne quintuplets, once a wonder of the world and a major tourist draw, are fighting to preserve the house where they were born, hoping it stands as a symbol of their struggles and those of other children who suffered abuse.

Chinese high school students' visit to Sudbury expected to be 'a really nice trade off'

Students and staff at a high school in Sudbury, Ont. welcomed a delegation of their counterparts from Shanghai, China to the northeastern Ontario city.

Audio More bear bouncers on the way to help northern Ontario city

by Olivia Stefanovich

The provincial government announced on Thursday it is doubling the amount of experts available in Sudbury, Ont., over the summer to help police respond to bear sightings.

This summer, the Big Nickel is transforming into the big screen

The Big Nickel Show is a 15 minute light and video show, showcasing 150 years of Sudbury’s history. Viewers can watch key moments in the city’s heritage as they are projected on the face of the iconic landmark.

$2.1M for Cambrian College towards applied research funding in mining remediation

Cambrian College in Sudbury, Ont. is expected to play a key role in a stewardship program dedicated to environmental research in mining.

Police issue warrant for 27-year-old man after Lloyd Street stabbing

Police have issued a warrant for a 27-year-old man of no fixed address after Wednesday's incident

Sudbury police investigate 2nd downtown stabbing

The man was transported to hospital by EMS around 2:30 am after sustaining serious injuries, and remains there in stable condition.

Collision between e-bike, parked vehicle leads to careless driving charge

Ontario Provincial Police in Parry Sound, Ont. have charged the 18-year-old driver of an electric bike with careless driving after a reported collision with a parked vehicle on Wednesday.

Cory Stillman new head coach of the Sudbury Wolves

The Sudbury Wolves have announced Cory Stillman is the new head coach for the hockey team.

State of northern Ontario rural schools putting students at a 'disadvantage'

by Olivia Stefanovich

Some parents in northeastern Ontario are calling on the provincial government to increase support for rural schools, as many are threatened with closure due to declining enrolment.

Audio 2 km distance from bus stop "way too far" for 9-year old says Sudbury mother

Sarah Thibault says her youngest son is staying home from school because she isn't able to meet him at his new school bus stop. The Sudbury mother of two has a disability due to a brain tumour. She has been told by the Sudbury Student Services Consortium that her 9-year old son will be dropped off two kilometers from her home, but due to her disability, Thibault is not able to meet him there.

Florida firm offers $807M to take over Canadian forest company Tembec

Montreal-based lumber, paper and pulp producer Tembec has received an $807 million US offer to take over the company from Florida-based conglomerate Rayonier Advanced Materials.

Union accuses province of using hospital funding to sway voters in Sault byelection

The Ontario Council of Hospital Unions is accusing the provincial government of attempting to sway the Sault Ste. Marie byelection with hospital funding. The council claims the Sault Area Hospital has received a 3.8 per cent increase in funding in 2017, compared to the average of 2 per cent received by other northern Ontario health centres.

Audio Liberal candidate promises to move OLG jobs back to Sault Ste. Marie

by Erik White

Three would-be MPPs get testy at times in debate moderated by Morning North host Markus Schwabe.

Police investigating Lloyd Street incident

Sudbury police are investigating an incident on Lloyd Street that has sent a middle-aged man to hospital in critical condition.

$363K StatsCan Data Centre coming to Nipissing University

The Statistics Canada Research Data Centre (RDC) is a high level, secure network and data lab that provides local access to confidential survey data collected by StatsCan.

Updated Take a hike? Iconic Manitoulin Island trail to get new access point after public entrance blocked

Fans of the Cup and Saucer trail on Manitoulin Island may have to go elsewhere for their nature walks, unless a conservation group can step in to create a new access point to the trail.

Hey black bear - what's with the brown fur?

What’s interesting about this bear is its colour: the black bear appears to be brown.

Liberal hydro plan to cost $45B but will only save electricity ratepayers $24B, says watchdog

by Allison Jones

Ontario's budget watchdog says the Liberal government will spend $45 billion over the life of its hydro plan to save people $24 billion on their electricity bills.

Matsos out as Sudbury Wolves head coach

In a statement released last night, the team said David Matsos and the Wolves have mutually agreed to end their relationship.

Ring of Fire setbacks dog Wynne on Sudbury visit

by Samantha Samson

A crowd of about 40 protesters gathered in front of Sudbury hotel yesterday, backed by cars honking as they drove by, while Premier Kathleen Wynne fielded questions from the city’s Chamber of Commerce during a luncheon.

Could be a quiet construction season for major condo projects in Sudbury

by Erik White

Progress continues to be slow on several big condominium projects proposed for Sudbury. But some developers are betting that the market is about to mature into a multi-million dollar business.

Credit history part of Sudbury call centre's process to narrow down applicants

Kristan Cannon of Sudbury, Ont., says her credit history is the reason she wasn't hired by a call centre in Garson. Millennium 1 Solutions opened in early May and plans to hire another 200 employees by the fall. The company says it invests in risk mitigation policies to protect the security of its clients and their data.

First Nation chief charged with breach of trust, criminal harassment

The chief of a First Nation community on Manitoulin Island faces charges of criminal breach of trust, criminal harassment and intimidation of a justice system participant. In October 2016, the United Chiefs and Councils of Manitoulin contacted police to look into alleged criminality. A 60-year old female was charged this week.

Sudbury mom hopes Wynne's drug plan helps 10-year-old son with cerebral palsy

Premier Kathleen Wynne visited the NEOKids wing at Health Sciences North today, pitching the province’s youth pharmacare plan.

Warm weather on the way for northern Ontario: Environment Canada

A senior climatologist with Environment Canada says warmer weather is expected to hit— and stay— in northern Ontario this summer.

Sault Ste. Marie police help crack U-Haul murder case

Sault Ste. Marie police helped locate and arrest two murder suspects over the weekend.

Fog advisory ended for parts of Lake Superior shore

Environment Canada has ended a fog advisory for several areas along Lake Superior.

Audio 'Worst kind of helplessness': Family struggles to find support for autistic, self-harming teen

by Olivia Stefanovich

A northern Ontario family is desperately searching for help after being told their severely autistic, nonverbal teenage daughter will not be able to return to her community care residence because of self-injurious behaviour.

Political implications of new northern ridings 'hasn't even crossed my mind' says commission chair

by Erik White

With just a year to go until the next Ontario election, the provincial government is looking at creating two new ridings.

Communal living: Get your own home but share neighbourhood and responsibilities

by Jan Lakes

A group in Sudbury want to create what they are calling an 'intentional' community, also known as cohousing.

Police identify body found in U-Haul in Sault Ste. Marie as missing Brampton woman

Peel Regional Police say they’ve identified a body found in the Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. area on Sunday as that of 35-year-old Beata Paciorek of Brampton, Ont.

Manitoba man charged after Amber Alert ends with girl, 2, found safe

A Brandon, Man., man is facing several charges in connection with an Amber Alert in northern Ontario involving a two-year-old girl, Ontario Provincial Police say.

Photos After 150 years without a Canadian national flower, these master gardeners want to pick one

Can you name Canada’s national flower? It’s a trick question, we don’t have one but a group of experts want to change that.

Audio Sudbury mining engineer hope children's book inspires next generation

by Robin De Angelis

If you ask a group of children what they want to do when they grow up, most of them might not have mining at the top of the list.