Greater Sudbury news

• BIGRAS, Lorraine

  27-11-2025 15:08 via sudbury.com
  
  BIGRAS, Lorraine (née Jolicoeur) C’est avec beaucoup de tristesse que la famille annonce son décès, à Sudbury, le dimanche, 23 novembre 2025 à l’âge de 84 ans.
  
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• About 20 weather warnings in effect across Canada as rain, snow, cold hammer country

  28-12-2025 04:20 via sudbury.com
  
  EDMONTON — About 20 weather warnings from Environment Canada are set to remain in effect for swaths of the country over the weekend, as the weather agency forecasts more snowfall, blizzards, freezing rain, rain and shivering temperatures from coast t
  
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• Sunday night Sudbury snowstorm downgraded to 'Yellow Warning'

  28-12-2025 01:41 via sudbury.com
  
  Visibility reduced to zero, road closures and prolonged utility outages are possible in the upcoming winter storm, Environment Canada cautioned, which is expected to begin Sunday night and extend through Monday
  
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• Polls open for Myanmar's first election since military seized power

  28-12-2025 01:05 via sudbury.com
  
  YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Voters went to the polls Sunday for the initial phase ofMyanmar’s first general election in five years, held under the supervision of its military government while acivil warrages throughout much of the country.
  
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• Polls open for military-ruled Myanmar's first election in 5 years

  28-12-2025 01:05 via sudbury.com
  
  YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Voters went to the polls Sunday for the initial phase ofMyanmar’s first general election in five years, held under the supervision of its military government while acivil warrages throughout much of the country.
  
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• Sudbury, Timmins, and Sault Ste. Marie brace for major storm

  27-12-2025 23:35 via sudbury.com
  
  A significant weather event is on the horizon as Environment Canada warns of up to 40 cm of snow combined with ice accretion and high winds starting late Sunday
  
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• JUGOVAC, Alberto

  27-12-2025 21:53 via sudbury.com
  
  It is with great sadness that the family announces his passing in Val Caron on Thursday, December 25, 2025 at the age of 79 years. Son of the late Maria (née Zubalich) Jugovac. Beloved husband of Suzanne (née Henri) Jugovac.
  
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• HOLDITCH, Janice Irene (Kett)

  27-12-2025 21:47 via sudbury.com
  
  Janice Irene (Kett) Holditch - April 1, 1946 - December 26, 2025 It is with heavy hearts the family announces the passing of Janice Holditch after a long struggle with cancer.
  
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• Simple steps can prevent burst pipes this winter, experts say

  27-12-2025 20:45 via sudbury.com
  
  With the deep freeze just around the corner, experts are reminding you that a little preparation can go a long way in protecting your home
  
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• Sudbury woman to be sentenced Jan. 15 in stabbing case

  27-12-2025 19:50 via thesudburystar.com
  Jessie Brave will learn Jan. 15 just how long a jail sentence she will get for stabbing another woman in a Chelmsford apartment complex last year. Brave, 34, has been in custody since her arrest on Nov. 22, 2024. On June 10, facing a charge of attempted murder, Brave pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of aggravated assault. Defence lawyer Michael Michel argued for a jail sentence of three years, seven months, which would take into account a regular pre-trial custody Summers credit and a five-mo
  
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• Sudbury soldiers bring holiday cheer to vets in long-term care

  27-12-2025 19:14 via thesudburystar.com
  Members of the 2nd Battalion, Irish Regiment of Canada, based in Sudbury, continued their annual tradition of visiting local long-term care facilities this holiday season, spending time with resident veterans and presenting small tokens of appreciation for their service to Canada. This year, the initiative — known as Operation Holiday Cheer — was expanded to include other units of the Northern Tactical Group. On Christmas Eve, soldiers from the Irish Regiment joined forces with the A
  
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• Registrations now open for 2026 Sudbury Music Festival

  27-12-2025 19:00 via sudbury.com
  
  You can get your registrations in until Jan. 31
  
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• Lotto Max's $80-million jackpot still up for grabs

  27-12-2025 18:35 via thesudburystar.com
  Lotto Max’s $80-million jackpot failed to go – once again – on Friday.As a result, the next draw, which will be held on Tuesday, will offer $129 million in top prizes – the $80-million jackpot and an estimated 49 Maxmillions prizes worth $1 million each.  
  While the big prize didn’t go on Friday, the OLG says $1 million Maxmillion tickets were sold in Niagara Falls, Oshawa, Oakville, Mississauga and on the OLG.ca website. Ontario a
  
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• Major winter storm expected to hit Sudbury area on Sunday evening

  27-12-2025 17:57 via thesudburystar.com
  Greater Sudbury is bracing for a significant winter stormbeginningSunday evening andlastingthrough Monday night, according to Environment Canada. The system could bring 10 to 20 centimetres of snow, periods of freezing rain, and near-zero visibility in blowing snow. Environment Canada has issued a yellow watch to the storm warning, meaning hazardous weather may cause damage, disruption, or health impacts. At the same time, theimpactsof yellow alerts are moderate, localized and/or short-term, and
  
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• Sudbury fugitive once again on the run, officials say

  27-12-2025 17:39 via thesudburystar.com
  Police in Sudbury are looking for a man wanted for a series of crimes dating back to September. Robbie Sewell is 44,5-foot-9
  , 165 pounds, and has brown hair and blue eyes. Police believe he has remained in the Sudbury area. Sudbury Rainbow Crime Stopper says that Greater Sudbury Police allege “that on September 28 between the hours of 7 and 8 p.m., Robbie Sewell committed various crimes at (or) near the eastern end of Lasalle Boulevard.  These include breakand enter
  , theft, mis
  
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• Police in Sudbury looking for man who may have been attacked downtown

  27-12-2025 17:06 via thesudburystar.com
  Greater Sudbury Police officers are concerned for the well-being of a man who may have been attacked at a home in the downtown. Police said on social media that the victim’s first name is Joe, but they don’t know his last name. They are now “conducting a welfare check and have concerns” for his safety. Anyone with information is asked to call the police at 705-675-9171.
  
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• Laurentian University touts enrolment numbers

  27-12-2025 16:49 via thesudburystar.com
  Laurentian University has released its preliminary enrolment figures for the fall 2025 term, showing stability in its overall student population. The data reveals that the overall student headcount has remained consistent year-over-year. This stability is driven largely by a resurgence of interest from domestic students. Domestic enrolment has risen by eight per cent, with gains seen across undergraduate (seven per cent growth) and graduate (11 per cent) levels. Notably, the university is report
  
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• Boréal teams up with local farms to combat invasive fruit fly

  27-12-2025 15:00 via sudbury.com
  
  Spotted wing drosophila can cause up to a 100% crop loss
  
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• Midterms and tariffs: 2026 could be a critical year for Canada-U.S. relations

  27-12-2025 12:20 via sudbury.com
  
  WASHINGTON — Donald Trump's return to the White House brought with it a tidal wave of change that has upended global trade, rattled allies and pushed political and social boundaries in the United States.But the U.S.
  
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• Carney to meet Zelenskyy in Halifax as Trump prepares to host peace talks

  27-12-2025 12:20 via sudbury.com
  
  OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are set to meet in Halifax today ahead of peace talks hosted by the U.S. president this weekend.
  
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• Carney meets Zelenskyy in Halifax as Trump prepares to host peace talks

  27-12-2025 12:20 via sudbury.com
  
  HALIFAX — Prime Minister Mark Carney condemned new Russian air attacks and announced additional economic assistance for Ukraine as he and the country's president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, stood side-by-side and spoke to reporters at a Halifax-area airpor
  
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• Gull-Masty reflects on first months of job Indigenous leaders were wary of her taking

  27-12-2025 10:20 via sudbury.com
  
  OTTAWA — When Mandy Gull-Masty took up the role of Indigenous services minister last spring, one question loomed over her appointment: why would a Cree woman want to administer the Indian Act, when another First Nations woman before her turned down t
  
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• Thailand and Cambodia sign new ceasefire agreement to end border fighting

  27-12-2025 07:05 via sudbury.com
  
  BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand and Cambodia on Saturday signed a ceasefire agreement to end weeks of armed combat along their border over competing claims to territory. It took effect at noon local time.
  
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• Thailand and Cambodia sign a new ceasefire agreement to end border fighting

  27-12-2025 07:05 via sudbury.com
  
  BANGKOK (AP) —ThailandandCambodiasigned a ceasefire agreement on Saturday to end weeks of fighting along their border overcompeting territorial claims.
  
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• The new executive director of Sudbury Food Bank a familiar face

  27-12-2025 06:55 via thesudburystar.com
  Natalie Labbee says she wasn’t looking for a change, but when the top job at the Sudbury Food Bank opened up, she had to apply. “While I wasn’t actively looking, I stumbled upon the opening and decided to look into it a bit more,” said Labbee, who is the food bank’s new executive director. “I truly enjoyed my time at the ParkSide Older Adult Centre over the last five years, so this decision is truly bittersweet, but I know my boundless energy, devotion to enha
  
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• Caring comes naturally for retired Sudbury nurse

  27-12-2025 06:52 via thesudburystar.com
  NOTE: This is the first installment of our Helper series. These lighthearted and uplifting stories share the good deeds of our neighbours and friends. There is a lot of bad news in the world today, so we wanted to spread a little kindness and a bit of appreciation for the ones who make our lives better. When a loved one is sick, Toni Berardi knows exactly how to help.  Berardi is known in her circle for her famous Italian soup, straciatella. Some people swear it cures whatever ails you.&nbs
  
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• Last surviving Dionne quintuplet, Annette Dionne, has died: Dionne Quints Home Museum

  27-12-2025 05:20 via sudbury.com
  
  NORTH BAY — Annette Dionne, the last surviving Dionne quintuplet and a champion of children's rights, has died.The Dionne Quints Home Museum in North Bay, Ont.
  
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• THE PAIKIN PODCAST: Has Donald Trump hit a new low?

  27-12-2025 04:01 via sudbury.com
  
  Hosted by one of Canada's most respected journalists, Steve Paikin's new podcast is featured here every Saturday morning in cooperation with Village Media
  
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• BEYOND LOCAL: Jewelry maker grows a DIY project to Ontario-wide brand

  27-12-2025 02:55 via sudbury.com
  
  Kimberly Browne, 23, combines trends and authenticity for her jewelry business' designs, sold online and across the GTA
  
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• MCCULLIGH, Gerald

  27-12-2025 00:22 via sudbury.com
  
  Gerald McCulligh (76)August 1st, 1949 - December 18th, 2025 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Gerald "Jerry" McCulligh at Extendicare Countryside on December 18th, 2025, ending a long and arduous journey through de
  
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