Sudbury filmmakers need $25K for Indie art house film

by Robin De Angelis

FUGUE follows a man named Malcolm, who wakes up one morning and doesn't know who or where he is. His wife and best friend try to help him remember, but Malcolm slowly begins to suspect that things aren't as they seem.

License suspended immediately for North Bay car dealership

The used car dealership, D L Auto Brokers in North Bay, Ont., has had its registration suspended by the Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council (OMVIC) due to an inspection and consumer complaints.

Photos 'How could this happen to a newer vehicle in good condition?'

by Wendy Bird

A northern Ontario resident says she shouldn't have to take the financial hit to replace her 2013 Honda Accord after it spontaneously burst into flames.

'They're criminals': Ontario hunters decry use of drones to spot prey

The use of aerial technology to find prey is a growing concern amongst Ontario's hunting community.

Don't stop to take a photo or feed the animals on Highway 637, says MNRF

by Samantha Samson

A possible wolf has been roaming near Killarney Park, waiting on the highway and begging stopping cars for food.

Police standoff in Verner

A police standoff is happening in the town of Verner, Ont. The OPP say they were called to assist West Nipissing Police on Monday while a process server served notice.

Employers can 'start conversation' with help of mental health toolkit

by Angela Gemmill

Mental health issues are becoming more and more prominent in the workplace and that's why the Chamber of Commerce in Sudbury, Ont helped create a toolkit for employers to start a conversation.

Run a non-profit in Sudbury? Here's your chance to learn about workplace health and safety.

Small non-profits and community organizations in Sudbury will have the chance to learn more about workplace health and safety this week.

There's something radioactive in North Bay's landfill — But no one knows what it is

by Samantha Samson

The city of North Bay is trying to figure out what their next move is after finding a radioactive piece of material in their landfill. The radioactivity was noticed last week by a local scrap yard that was supposed to take the metal and dispose of it.

Possible blue-green algae at Bell Park say Sudbury health officials

Warning signs are posted at the main, amphitheatre, new, Canoe Club and Bell Grove beaches in Sudbury, Ont., advising the public to avoid drinking or swimming in the water while it's still being tested by the Ministry of Environment.

1 fatality in Highway 17 collision near Rutherglen

Ontario Provincial Police confirm one person is dead after an SUV and a pickup truck collided on Highway 17, part of the Trans-Canada Highway, east of North Bay, Ont., on Monday.

14-year-old American boy drowns in lake south of Sudbury

A 14-year-old boy has died after being found in Bear Lake in French River, Ont. earlier this month.

Police still searching for man swept away by the current in Mattawa

Ontario Provincial Police are still searching for a 40-year-old man who was carried away by the current while swimming in the Ottawa River in Mattawa, Ont., on Saturday.

Attempted murder, forcible confinement charges in Kirkland Lake

A British Columbia man is facing several charges after this weekend, including attempted murder.

When it rains, it's art in downtown Sudbury

Sudbury's poet laureate, Kim Fahner, has created the "Raining Poetry Project" for the downtown. Fahner will be painting the public's poetry on sidewalks later this summer using biodegradable paint that only shows up when wet.

Ontario Northland travelling across northeast to hire skilled workers

Ontario Northland is looking to hire another 60 skilled labourers from across the northeast.

Young people seeking jobs lack 'soft skills' Sudbury employment expert says

Employers in Ontario are struggling to hire people with the right skills for the job. Many say potential applicants aren't trained in soft skills like time management or problem solving.

'It's evolution. It's bound to come' - Ontario minor hockey members take transgender training

by Samantha Samson

Minor hockey associations across Ontario are now required to take gender identity training. But the concept is leaving many in Sudbury with more questions than answers.

Meet Atiyah Bagha, Sudbury's 'compost queen'

22-year-old Atiyah Bagha's push to bring composting to her university campus has earned her recognition across the country.

3 new Ontario songs you need to hear this week

by Adam Carter

Check out brand new music from Slo Motions, Matt Paxton and Isaac Vallentin.

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.