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The Mushkegowuk Council, which represents seven Cree First Nations in northern Ontario, has joined Moose Cree First Nation in declaring this July 1 as a day of mourning. 

Sudbury police say a 56-year old male teacher has been arrested and charged after police received a complaint about inappropriate behaviour and touching.

Greater Sudbury Police Services is partnering up with several Indigenous service groups to help foster positive relations between Indigenous youth and police.

If Ontario provincial parks had lifeguards at their beaches it would save lives, says the Lifesaving Society.

If Ontario provincial parks had lifeguards at their beaches it would save lives, says the Lifesaving Society.

Plans are underway in various communities to hold larger Canada Day events on Friday.

The Junction East Cultural project is going ahead in Greater Sudbury. On Tuesday night, city council passed several resolutions approving conceptual designs and financial and operating plans.

The city of Temiskaming Shores is playing host to its first Pride parade Wednesday, in what organizers are calling a “fantastic.” show of support for the LGBTQ+ community. 

Several school boards in northeastern Ontario are reporting an uptick in the number of students enrolling in summer classes.

While abortion is legal in Canada, there remain barriers to access in northern Ontario, according to a Sudbury-based doula.

The Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement Act received royal assent on June 22 and grants the First Nations power to make their own decisions in four key areas: leadership selection, citizenship, language and culture, and operations and management of government.

Greater Sudbury’s new business incubator is set to officially open Tuesday morning. The 5,000 square foot space is located in the TD Bank building on Elm Street. It’s meant to provide mentorship and growth for new startup companies.

A man drowned while out swimming in Chutes Provincial Park over the weekend, police have confirmed.

One person was killed in a car crash on Highway 17 east of Espanola, Ont., on Sunday, said the Ontario Provincial Police.

The courtyard at Sudbury city hall is getting some attention, after falling into a state of disrepair during the pandemic.

Northeastern Ontario highways have seen twice as many serious car crashes in 2022 than at this time last year. That’s meant some long waits for drivers and increased pressure for police investigating these accidents.

The solar system is a big place. To show just how big, Sudbury’s Science North has opened a new outdoor exhibit it calls the Sudbury Solar System Path. It’s a scale model of the solar system that stretches across the Jim Gordon Boardwalk in Bell Park.

Kevin Schofield started his life on a trap line in Moose Factory, not far from the James Bay coast, where he taught himself to play the guitar and sing.

A quilt made of Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli’s yellow ties sold for $5,000 at a charity auction in North Bay, Ont.