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Highway safety bill defeated at Queen's Park ... for fourth time

Highway safety bill defeated at Queen's Park ... for fourth time

A private member's bill introduced by the Mushkegowuk-James Bay MPP has been voted down
Impaired driver in stolen vehicle caused life-threatening injuries: police

Impaired driver in stolen vehicle caused life-threatening injuries: police

Officers witnessed a collision at the intersection of Cathcart Street and Huron Street where one vehicle failed to stop at a stop sign and struck another vehicle
Feds announce $10M to aid struggling Kap Paper

Feds announce $10M to aid struggling Kap Paper

Stopgap will help paper mill “adapt to present-day changes,” says CEO
NOSSA Football: Barons blanked in Sudbury

NOSSA Football: Barons blanked in Sudbury

The Confederation Chargers will move on to the NOSSA final against the Sault Ste. Marie champion Korah Colts on November 8. 
MineConnect's Marla Tremblay honored among top 100 women

MineConnect's Marla Tremblay honored among top 100 women

She's among list of leaders recognized by Women's Executive Network
Komatsu shuts down Elliot Lake facility, consolidates in Sudbury

Komatsu shuts down Elliot Lake facility, consolidates in Sudbury

In a move that has shocked the local community, industrial giant Komatsu has permanently closed its facility on Roger Lane in Elliot Lake, moving local operations to Sudbury
Fedeli ‘absolutely shocked’ by scathing report on Near North school board

Fedeli ‘absolutely shocked’ by scathing report on Near North school board

'When you see this kind of action happening around various communities in Ontario, it really tells you that some kind of reset is needed'
Near North school board slammed for dysfunction and leadership failures

Near North school board slammed for dysfunction and leadership failures

While delayed opening of Parry Sound school sparked Ministry of Education review, report also gets into governance chaos, absent leadership and fractured relationships — and the director's improper use of a corporate credit card
Bloody person at gas station leads to seizure of $9K in drugs, handgun

Bloody person at gas station leads to seizure of $9K in drugs, handgun

A person was arrested on an outstanding warrant from Hamilton
First Nations mental health funding not contingent on development deals: Ford

First Nations mental health funding not contingent on development deals: Ford

Premier Doug Ford and Indigenous Affairs Minister Greg Rickford were asked about the issue at Queen’s Park Wednesday.