Audio Sudbury student calling for changes in teaching Indigenous history, culture

A university student from Sudbury is calling for changes to the way Canadians learn about Indigenous history.

Camp Treasures Discovering items left by former camp owners a 'treasure hunt'

When Beth Goodmurphy and her boyfriend bought an old camp north of Blind River last fall, she had no idea what things she would find.

Bank? It's a four-letter word as credit unions forced to change their language

by Casey Stranges

Canadian credit unions will have until December to remove the words “bank,” “banker” and “banking” from their websites.

SUDBURY CITY HALL Affordable housing in Sudbury all about location, location, location

by Samantha Samson

City staff will continue development of an affordable housing plan for Sudbury, Ont.

Fire rangers from Sudbury to help counterparts in BC

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is sending 140 firefighting personnel, including fire rangers from Sudbury, Ont. to British Columbia to help their counterparts fight forest fires there.

Motorcycle driver from Grimsby identified in fatal collision south of Wawa

A man from Grimsby, Ont is dead following a collision between a motorcycle and an SUV along Highway 17, south of Wawa, Ont.

No more uniforms for police officers marching in Sudbury Pride parade

by Marina von Stackelberg

Sudbury police won't march in uniform at the city's LGBT Pride parade this weekend in the wake of a national debate on police participation in Pride parades.

Dave Kilgour, the last mayor of Capreol, dead

Kilgour recently served as Ward 7 councillor between 2010 and 2014. Before that, he was mayor of the Town of Capreol and a former teacher.

Police arrest 25-year-old woman after downtown stabbing

A 25-year-old woman was arrested following a stabbing outside the downtown bus terminal Sunday night.

Copper Cliff Curling Club can't afford Hydro rates, facing closure

by Samantha Samson

Community curling clubs across Greater Sudbury are feeling the heat from Hydro rates. Many say if bills get any higher, they won't be able to operate.

Photos State of emergency declared for Ontario's turtles after hundreds hit by cars

by Marina von Stackelberg

Ontario's turtle trauma centre is seeing double the number of admissions as last year, with most turtles coming in because they've been run over by cars.

What's life like at the National Ballet School? This Sudbury dancer can tell you

When Sudbury’s Emily Murray attended the National Ballet School in Toronto, her typical days weren’t much different than other high school student’s, at least for part of the day.

Northern Ontario's great shortcut: Should the Sultan Road be a highway?

by Erik White

Canadians are criss-crossing northern Ontario at this time of year on summer road trips. And one popular shortcut sees travellers taking a dusty logging road through the heart of the northeastern wilderness.

Second degree murder charged laid in Spanish homicide case

Provincial Police made an arrest Friday in connection to a homicide in the town of Spanish.

3 new Ontario songs you need to hear this week

by Adam Carter

Check out brand new music from Emily Haines, Kojo Easy Damptey and Anjulie.

Sculptor pays homage to Tom Thomson on 100th anniversary of artist's death

A Sudbury artist has cast an image of Tom Thompson to honour the artist’s mysterious death 100 years ago.

Audio Musician Melissa McClelland talks politics, vivid dreams and life on the road

Melissa McClelland, one half of the rock duo Whitehorse, says the title for their new album — Panther in the Dollhouse — came to her in the middle of the night.

Delays at swing bridge in Little Current due to repairs says MTO

While a mechanical part on the swing bridge in Little Current is being repaired, the Ministry of Transportation says both vehicle and marine traffic can expect delays.

Audio Time over money: what a mobile exhibit is teaching Canadians about global development

A different type of tour bus is hitting the festival circuit in Sudbury this weekend. ​The mobile museum, "Together: An exhibition on global development," shows Canadians how time is more valuable than money when it comes to long-term change.

Human remains identified as an infant, Sault police say

A 34-year-old Sault Ste. Marie man allegedly disposed the body of a dead child in the St. Mary’s River before barricading himself in a room with a gun, police said.

Shania Twain said 'you can't play around' with Lyme disease

by Victoria Ahearn

Shania Twain recently revealed she has been suffering from Lyme disease. As she prepares to release a new album, Twain reveals how the disease required extensive speech therapy and vocal training.

Toronto men charged with smuggling woman onto St. Joseph Island

RCMP in Sault Ste. Marie have arrested two men from the Greater Toronto Area following a human trafficking investigation that began in May 2015.

Big skills gap across province, says Chamber of Commerce report

Both employers and workers think there is a gap between jobs that are available and the qualifications needed to fill those positions.

Looking to do some home renos? City offering homeowners up to $20K for upgrades

The City of Greater Sudbury is encouraging residents to apply to Ontario Renovates, a home renovation program.

Missing teen swimmers found safe, Sudbury Police say

Sudbury Police say two teens are safe after being reported missing while swimming last night.

Extreme weather causes floods, fires in North Bay area

Waterways in the North Bay area are unseasonably high and could continue to rise with more rain in the forecast.

Mmm fibre cables: Rodents chew up Laurentian University internet connection

by Olivia Stefanovich

Rodents are believed to have caused a recent, temporary internet outage at Laurentian University's campus in Sudbury, Ont., by nibbling through a fibre-optic connection cable.

Audio Global development exhibit parks in Sudbury

A different type of tour bus is hitting the festival circuit in Sudbury this weekend. ​The mobile museum, "Together: An exhibition on global development," shows Canadians how time is more valuable than money when it comes to long-term change.

Police in Sault Ste. Marie investigating possible human remains along waterfront

Officers were called to the waterfront in Sault Ste. Marie Thursday afternoon.

Audio 'He was a very good teacher:' Former mayor Rodriguez left impression on Sudbury politicians

Local politicians, residents and others are mourning the loss of a man who left an impression on Sudbury’s political scene.

OPP investigating death in Spanish

Provincial Police are investigating after an unresponsive male was found outside of a residence in Spanish on Tuesday.

Sudbury Transit survey ends Sunday

The goal of the survey is to come up with ways to improve Sudbury's transit system.

Sudbury woman with stage 4 cancer chooses alternative treatment over 'western medicine'

by Samantha Samson

A Sudbury woman is choosing to go the all-natural route in hopes to heal her stage 4 cancer. And she's raising thousands of dollars in donations to do so.

Blue green algae detected in St. Charles Lake: Sudbury health unit

Water samples taken by the Ontario Ministry of Environment and Climate Change show blue green bacteria in St. Charles Lake, in Sudbury, Ont. The Sudbury and District Health Unit says the highest concentration of the toxin is in the blooms and in scum found on the shoreline.

Installing accessibility ramp 'no-brainer' for downtown Sudbury coffee shop

by Olivia Stefanovich

Salute Coffee is the first downtown Sudbury, Ont., business to install a one-step accessibility ramp from the StopGap Foundation.

SUDBURY CITY HALL Remembering Sudbury Mayor and Nickel Belt MP John Rodriguez

One of northern Ontario's most prominent politicians has died. John Rodriguez served 18 years as the MP for Nickel Belt and was also mayor of Greater Sudbury for four years.

Manitoulin Island getting ready for first pride parade

The sleepy northeastern Ontario getaway will have its first pride parade this August.

OPP investigating second methadone clinic break-in

Provincial Police are asking for the public’s assistance after the Kirkland Lake methadone clinic on Second Street was broken into twice in two weeks.

'They are everywhere': Highway 400 workers encountering dozens of rattlesnakes

by Erik White

Construction continues on the multi-billion dollar four-laning of Highway 400 between Parry Sound and Sudbury. But while crews are focused on building a new road, they are also watching and worrying about something else.

Staff, volunteers 'popping up tents' as Northern Lights festival nears

Max Merrifield, artistic director of Northern Lights Festival Boréal, says his first year booking bands for the four-day weekend festival has been enlightening.

50 years and counting for Cambrian College

Cambrian College will be celebrating its 50th anniversary later this year. To mark that significant event, the organizing committee plans to put together a time capsule.

Sudbury farmers' market expanding to second day, second location

Customers who can't always get to the farmers' market on the weekend now have another option in Sudbury, Ont. The city will expand the market to include Thursday afternoons from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m, starting this week.

'We want to be ready': music festivals prepare for potential opioid overdoses

by Marina von Stackelberg

Northern Ontario music festivals are bringing in some unconventional methods to try to curb potential opioid overdoses.

SUDBURY CITY HALL Downtown Sudbury parking deal still standing

Susan Thompson, managing director of the Downtown Village Development Corporation says Prime Real Estate Group is still moving forward with its plan to develop 600 parking spots in the city’s core.

From golf balls to cake balls: baker wins downtown storefront location

by Samantha Samson

When Justine Martin was eight years old, she had her first taste of entrepreneurship, selling golf balls at her parents' driving range. Now, she owns For Heaven's Bake Sudbury. She's also the first winner of the Downtown Sudbury BIA's 'Win This Space' competition.

'There's no five minute penalties in politics: Sudbury conservative candidate Troy Crowder

Troy Crowder was acclaimed as the Progressive Conservative provincial candidate in the Sudbury riding, and hopes to mix it up with Liberal incumbent Glenn Thibeault and NDP candidate Jamie West in the 2018 provincial election.

Richard Hobson, 50, dead in Highway 11 crash

Provincial Police say 50-year-old Richard Hobson of Armstrong Township was pronounced dead after a crash on Highway 11 Monday night.

Increasing number of low-income families using ER for dental, says LHIN

The Porcupine Health Unit, which covers Timmins north to Moosonee, wants the provincial government to invest in dental care for those on lower incomes.

'We want everyone to go home after their shifts:' officer safety a priority for Sudbury police

Greater Sudbury Police Services Staff Sergeant Rick Waugh says health and safety for his officers continues to be a priority as the opioid crisis grows.

Video Sudbury couple discovers Laurentian University owns half of their backyard

by Olivia Stefanovich

A couple in Sudbury, Ont. is trying to resolve a property boundary issue with Laurentian University after learning the school owns almost half of their backyard.