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• Post #4494468

  Casino company asking Sudbury city council for as much as $5.65M in financial support On Tuesday night, Sudbury city council is set to vote on two requests from the company operating casinos in northern Ontario, looking for as much as $5.65 million in financial support from the city. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/sudbury-casino-proposal-9.7300749?cmp=rss

• Post #4493430

  'Nobody is too far gone': northern Ontario woman in alcohol, addiction recovery calls for more resources Tara Johansson says she was stuck in a “vicious cycle” of alcoholism and addiction for years. Now, she’s helping others seek recovery in Thunder Bay, which has the highest opioid-related death rate in Ontario. She shared her story with CBC Thunder Bay, and is calling for more support to help ... https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/tara-johansson-thunder-bay-recovery-9.7296789?c...

• Post #4484560

  Mixed reaction in Sudbury to new guidelines on Botox and filler injections The medical director of a Sudbury clinic is welcoming proposed guidelines by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO), while a nurse who runs another clinic in the city says some of the proposed changes could mean seeing fewer clients. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/cno-botox-guidelines-sudbury-9.7290966?cmp=rss

• Post #4434724

  Canadians' climate change concerns rebound amid wildfire season The percentage of Canadians who see addressing climate change as a top priority spiked this summer after years of it taking a back seat to other issues, recent polling has found. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/climate-change-polling-wildfires-pipeline-9.7298966?cmp=rss

• Post #4410588

  Ontario wildfires accounted for highest area burned in recent history, says U.K. study of Canadian weather A U.K. analysis of the Ontario and Northwest Territories wildfires details how their intensity is placing more challenges on the ability to prevent their devastating impact, and warns about what might happen if things don't change. More than 3.8 million hectares of land — including over 730,000 ... https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/wildfires-climate-change-study-9.7297447?cmp=r...

• Post #2542716

  Gardening tips from a northern Ontario greenhouse marking 40 years of growth Katie Reid of Southview Greenhouse Growers in Sudbury shares some gardening tips for people excited about the growing season in northern Ontario https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7192981?cmp=rss

• Post #2542715

  Ontario police investigating Senior Assassin game after unhoused man sprayed with water gun Police in parts of Canada are warning high school students about the risks of playing a game that may have the public mistaking their water guns for real weapons. In one Ontario community, police are investigating students who appear to have targeted an unhoused Indigenous man. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/opp-investigation-senior-assassin-9.7191836?cmp=rss

• Post #2542714

  White Pines students in Sault Ste. Marie celebrate inclusion at cultural fair High school students in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., invited the community to enjoy a variety of cultural displays, musical performances and foods from all over the world this week. https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7193128?cmp=rss

• Post #2542713

  Ontario's pitch to expand northern farming sparks questions from farmers, food security experts The province says expanding agriculture in the Clay Belt will strengthen food security and support farmers. But some farmers, researchers and environmental advocates say the plan leaves questions about land ownership, infrastructure, rising costs, speculation and whether more northern production will improve loc... https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/ontario-claybelt-development-9.7192737?c...

• Post #2542712

  Census day arrives Tuesday. Have you submitted your questionnaire? The deadline to submit the completed 2026 census form comes Tuesday, and while those who haven't filled it out could face a fine, there's no need to panic just yet. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/census-day-may-faq-9.7195472?cmp=rss

• Post #2542711

  Kashechewan First Nation evacuees can return home on Monday Evacuees from Kashechewan First Nation will be able to return home next Monday even though the community doesn’t have access to safe tap water due to issues with the water treatment plant. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/kashechewan-return-water-crisis-9.7195480?cmp=rss

• Post #2542710

  Sudbury police say earlier altercation not directly linked to collision that killed 16 year old Sudbury police say a 16-year-old girl who died after being struck by a vehicle in April had been involved in an earlier altercation nearby, but investigators found no evidence linking the two incidents. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/fatal-collision-9.7195641?cmp=rss

• Post #2542709

  Amid rise in online child exploitation cases, northern Ontario police cite AI, social media as predator tools Police report online child sexual exploitation cases have risen across Canada over a 10-year period, according to Statistics Canada. In northern Ontario, police services say they're dealing with growing caseloads and increasingly complex investigations amid new technologies s... https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/northern-ontario-online-child-internet-exploitation-9.7195488?c...

• Post #2542708

  Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park reopens nearly 1 year after storm damage A year ago Kevin Renaud feared for his teenage daughter’s life when a powerful storm downed thousands of trees in Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park. But over the weekend of May 9 he was among the first campers to return to the site. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/samuel-de-champlain-park-reopens-9.7195537?cmp=rss

• Post #2542707

  Ontario invests $10M in northern Ontario forestry operation The provincial government is investing $10 million to support upgrades at an aging mill in Englehart, Ont. Those upgrades are expected to save more than 220 jobs in the area. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/ontario-investment-georgia-pacific-englehart-9.7196475?cmp=rss

• Post #2542706

  Community group in North Bay, Ont., caught off-guard by request for comment on forever chemical remediation A community organization in North Bay, Ont., says it was caught off-guard by a request for public comment from the Department of National Defence (DND) on ‘forever chemical’ remediation efforts at the airport. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/pfas-north-bay-remediation-public-comment-9.7196743?cmp=rss

• Post #2542705

  This Sudbury 11–year-old is on his way to becoming a pilot A Greater Sudbury 11-year-old is balancing flight training, acting roles and a growing coffee business as he works toward becoming a commercial pilot. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/flight-kid-9.7196922?cmp=rss

• Post #2542704

  Former Callander, Ont. mayor, councillor committed workplace harassment, new report states A former mayor and town councillor from a northeastern Ontario town have been found to have committed workplace harassment by the integrity commissioner. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/callender-integrity-commissioner-investigation-9.7197786?cmp=rss

• Post #2542703

  Undercover truck driving students weren't taught key maneuvers at private colleges: Ontario's auditor general Ontario is not effectively monitoring commercial truck driver training and licensing regimes, leading to many unqualified drivers on the roads, the province's auditor general found in a special report released Tuesday. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/auditor-general-trucking-report-9.7196634?cmp=rss

• Post #2542702

  Ontario fire ranger crews sent to Minnesota to help with wildfire situation Three Ontario fire ranger crews from Dryden, Pickle Lake and Sudbury, Ont., have been sent to Minnesota due to escalating wildfire activity in the state. The crews, along with three fire engines, were deployed earlier this week as part of the Great Lakes Forest Fire Compact agreement. The partnership allows Ontario, ... https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/ontario-fire-rangers-minnesota-wildfire-9.7198043?cmp=rss

• Post #2542701

  Ontario to inspect all career colleges offering truck driving within 6 weeks, following scathing audit All Ontario career colleges that offer commercial truck driver training will have been inspected by the end of next month, the province's minister of colleges and universities said Wednesday. The action comes after a scathing audit of the transport trucking industry reve... https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-inspecting-truck-driver-colleges-auditor-general-report-9.7198579?c...

• Post #2542700

  North Bay residents could be waking up to a flock of surprise flamingos for a good cause Residents waking up to surprise flamingo flocks on their lawns are helping raise money for service dogs in North Bay. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/flocks-cause-9.7198548?cmp=rss

• Post #2542699

  Algoma Steel union filing grievance with company over reassigned welfare rooms Pointing to an already low morale from this year's layoffs, United Steelworkers Local 2251 says some workers now must walk further distances to shower or visit their lockers. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/algoma-steel-union-grievance-welfare-rooms-9.7199528?cmp=rss

• Post #2542698

  Dynacare opens new medical testing centre in Sudbury, Ont. Health services company Dynacare has opened a new medical testing centre in Sudbury, Ont.. But samples will be transported to a lab in Brampton, Ont. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/dynacare-sudbury-lab-9.7199750?cmp=rss

• Post #2542697

  Province sees big drop in opioid-related death rates as northern Ontario maintains highest numbers Opioid-related death rates have dropped by more than 50 per cent in Ontario since 2021, according to the latest report from the Office of the Chief Coroner. Still, northern Ontario has consistently seen the highest rates in the province as advocates and health-care experts report increasingly toxic... https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/opioid-death-rates-northern-ontario-9.7199688?cmp=rss

• Post #1597007

  Drew Hayden Taylor’s new play about forged Morrisseaus asks 'what's real and what isnt' The Undeniable Accusations of Red Cadmium Light, debuting in Vancouver this weekend, looks at the legacy of oft-forged painter Norval Morrisseau https://www.cbc.ca/arts/undeniable-accusations-of-red-cadmium-light-9.7167031?cmp=rss

• Post #1597006

  Northeastern Ontario businesses face steep losses after rapid flooding Business owners in North Bay, Mindemoya say swift flooding has caused major damage and disruption. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/businesses-flood-9.7169757?cmp=rss

• Post #1597005

  Here’s how flooding is impacting travel in northeastern Ontario As flood warnings and watches continue to be in place, several secondary highways and local roads are closed. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/road-closures-flooding-9.7170060?cmp=rss

• Post #1597004

  An Indigenous health clinic brings medical care and spiritual medicines to the homeless in Sudbury The health centre sets up its mobile unit across from the Elgin Street Mission twice a week, serving as many as 150 people per day. The team includes a nurse practitioner and an Indigenous elder. https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7170384?cmp=rss

• Post #1597003

  Residents in French River, Ont., brace for more flooding in the area Residents in French River, south of Sudbury, expect flooding will get worse in the coming days. Property owners and volunteers are preparing to protect homes. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/french-river-flooding-preparation-9.7170825?cmp=rss