Photos For real? Life-size cutouts of breastfeeding moms pop up in northern Ontario town

by Marina von Stackelberg

A northern Ontario public health nurse is using a giant aluminium cutout of a breastfeeding mom to get locals accustomed to seeing a woman feeding her baby in public.

Hello Destroyer takes aim at 'omnipresent cultural force' called hockey

Filmmaker Kevin Funk says his latest work “Hello Destroyer” isn’t meant to be a hockey film. Not in the traditional sense, anyway.

Global youth group rolling 'peace bus' into Sudbury to help create local chapter

by Angela Gemmill

A 'peace bus' of Canadian delegates of the Children's International Summer Villages (CISV) will roll into Sudbury tonight to encourage local youth to be a part of the new chapter in Sudbury, Ont.

Sex worker outreach on Kathleen St. ends up in drug charges for Sudbury man

Greater Sudbury Police say that several men were noticed trolling Kathleen Street during a recent outreach for sex workers.

Espanola man convicted of sex charges could face dangerous, long-term offender status

The Crown will be seeking either a dangerous offender status for Paul McColeman of Espanola, found guilty in June of 34 charges, including sex with underage boys.

Montreal diamond driller fined $200K for Timmins death

A diamond drilling company that was operating in northeastern Ontario has been fined $200,000 after a worker was killed by a falling tree while exiting a bulldozer.

Paddles Ready! Sudbury Dragon Boat Festival set to hit Ramsey this weekend

Dragon Boat festival celebrating its 18th year on Ramsey Lake in Sudbury, Ont.

SUDBURY CITY HALL Sudbury city councillors worry community funds becoming difficult to access

by Samantha Samson

Sudbury city council has created a sub-fund from its Health Community Initiative money to help people apply for grants. But with a strict intake schedule, some councillors think it's just another barrier to access.

Better blueberry crop than last year? Pickers think so

After a few bad batches, Sudbury's blueberry crop may finally be starting to look up.

'It's not a good feeling': not all families agree how MMIW inquiry should proceed

Many families of missing and murdered Indigenous women have pulled their support for the national inquiry but that sentiment is not being shared by all relatives of women who were killed or disappeared.

ELLIOT LAKE No appeal of Elliot Lake mall collapse trial ruling

by Olivia Stefanovich

CBC News has learned the Crown will not appeal former engineer Robert Wood's acquittal in connection with the deadly 2012 Algo Centre Mall collapse in Elliot Lake.

Photos Biking program helps kids with disabilities learn to ride

by Wendy Bird

The old expression, "just like riding a bike," is often used to describe something that's second nature and easy to do. But if you have a disability, riding a bike may not come naturally at all.

City slaps 'vicious' label on German shepherd that killed chihuahua in Garson

A Sudbury city councillor says officials are investigating a fatal dog attack from Tuesday in Garson.

Manitoulin Island 'Culture camp' aims to educate non-Indigenous youth

A Laurentian University student from Wikwemikong is working to start a Cultural Camp for Non-Indigenous Youth.

Culture going underground: Decommissioned Norad bunker could store country's audio-visual archives

by Jim Bronskill

It could give a whole new meaning to buried treasure.

President's Choice pub recipe chicken nuggets recalled for possible salmonella contamination

Some President’s Choice brand chicken nuggets are being recalled because of possible salmonella contamination, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said Wednesday night.

Flashing lights in rearview mirror: how to tell if it's a real cop

When a driver sees a flashing red light in their rearview mirror how do they know if the person pulling them over is a real police officer or an imposter.

International student tuition paying Laurentian University's bills

by Marina von Stackelberg

Laurentian University is using tuition dollars from international students to subsidize eight per cent of its operating budget, CBC News has learned.

SUDBURY CITY HALL Despite provincial shortfall, Sudbury city council continues program for the needy

by Samantha Samson

Sudbury's 2018 operational budget will be increased by $350,000 to help people living on social assistance.

Health Unit issues second swimming advisory for Bell Park

For the second time this summer, the Sudbury and District Health Unit is shutting down the Canoe Club beach in Bell Park.

'It was a treasure - now it looks like a disaster': Vandalism to Indigenous pictographs raises concern

Pictographs, ancient images etched or painted onto stones across the country, are in danger of being wiped out by vandals, a Canadian researcher says.

35-year-old woman charged for distributing 'intimate' Pioneer Manor images

A 35-year-old woman has been charged by Greater Sudbury Police after intimate images of Pioneer Manor residents were shared across Snapchat.

MTO contemplating future of historic swing bridge in Little Current

The Ministry of Transportation is beginning an environmental assessment to decide the fate of the historic swing bridge in Little Current, Ont.

SUDBURY CITY HALL Sudbury city council to pick up tab for MR 35 twinning project

by Samantha Samson

Construction to make Municipal Road 35 a completely four-lane highway is set to begin next year. Sudbury city council decided on Monday night to include the entire cost of the project into the 2018 budget.

North on Tap Craft Beer Festival tickets sell out

An inaugural beer festival in Temiskaming Shores has sold out of tickets days before the event is scheduled to run.

Audio Sudbury student pushing for changes to Indigenous education in curriculum

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.