Greater Sudbury news

• Carney's work hours reduced next week but his eyes still on priorities: PM's office

  08-08-2026 19:20 via sudbury.com
  
  OTTAWA — Canada's prime minister will be working reduced hours for a week starting Monday because he previously committed to plans in Italy.
  
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• Zambia suspends vote counting in election over reports of violence and the theft of ballot papers

  14-08-2026 14:05 via sudbury.com
  
  LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — Vote counting in Zambia’s presidential election was suspended by the electoral authority Friday over reports of attacks on polling officials and the “theft” of some ballot papers.
  
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• Northern Ontario defence fund now open to applications

  14-08-2026 14:00 via sudbury.com
  
  Northern Ontario Defence Opportunities program aimed at helping companies pivot operations
  
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• City seeks feedback on Water/Wastewater Master Plan update

  14-08-2026 13:00 via sudbury.com
  
  The city is seeking feedback until Sept. 11
  
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• In the news today: B.C. wildfire damage, awaiting tariff moves, WestJet settles suit

  14-08-2026 10:50 via sudbury.com
  
  Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...Highway through Summerland, B.C., reopened with limited hours, stopping restrictions
  The main highway through Summerland, B.C.
  
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• US missionary kidnapped in Niger is released after 9 months in captivity, his organization says

  14-08-2026 10:35 via sudbury.com
  
  NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — An American missionary who was kidnapped in Niger in October has been released, his organization said Friday. Kevin Rideout “is in good health in the care of US officials,” SIM International said in a statement.
  
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• Diplomacy, peacekeeping cuts weaken Carney's middle-power vision: South African envoy

  14-08-2026 10:20 via sudbury.com
  
  OTTAWA — South Africa's envoy to Ottawa says Canada's decision to remove most of its peacekeepers from the continent doesn't align with the Carney government's pledge to get middle powers working together.
  
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• Anxious Canadian firms bet Trump will buckle ahead of 50% tariff deadline

  14-08-2026 10:20 via sudbury.com
  
  MONTREAL — Industry insiders say companies are opting to wait and see as the clock ticks down on U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff deadline, rather than rushing shipments across the border to beat the buzzer.
  
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• Highway through Summerland, B.C., reopened with limited hours, stopping restrictions

  14-08-2026 08:20 via sudbury.com
  
  PENTICTON — The main highway through Summerland, B.C., has temporarily reopened, giving people a limited glimpse into some of the destruction of a fast-moving fire that chased thousands from the city and surrounding communities last weekend.
  
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• Reform UK's Nigel Farage beats a slate of fringe candidates in election boycotted by major parties

  14-08-2026 07:35 via sudbury.com
  
  CLACTON-ON-SEA, England (AP) — Nigel Farage regained his seat in Parliament on Friday, beating a field of fringe candidates led by trash-can-wearing comicCount Binfacein a special election boycotted by mainstream parties that called ita farce.
  
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• Reform UK leader Nigel Farage beats Count Binface in widely mocked British election

  14-08-2026 07:35 via sudbury.com
  
  LONDON (AP) — Nigel Farage beat trash-can wearing comic candidate Count Binface to regain the seat in Parliament he quit a month ago to triggerthe widely mocked special election.
  
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• Nigel Farage beats Count Binface to win back seat in Parliament in widely mocked election

  14-08-2026 07:35 via sudbury.com
  
  LONDON (AP) — Nigel Farage beat trash-can wearing comic candidate Count Binface on Friday, regaining a seat in Parliament he quit a month ago to trigger the widely mocked special election.
  
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• Nigel Farage beats Count Binface in widely mocked election

  14-08-2026 07:35 via sudbury.com
  
  LONDON (AP) — Nigel Farage beat trash-can wearing comic candidate Count Binface on Friday, regaining a seat in Parliament he quit a month ago to trigger the widely mocked special election.
  
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• Court approves $4.5M settlement in WestJet flight attendant harassment case: law firm

  14-08-2026 06:50 via sudbury.com
  
  A law firm representing female flight attendants at WestJet says a British Columbia court has approved a $4.5-million settlement in a class-action lawsuit over workplace harassment.
  
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• Anglers invited to reel in big pike and support Estaire firefighters

  14-08-2026 06:41 via thesudburystar.com
  
  TheEstaire Volunteer Fire Department is inviting anglers, families, and community members to take part in its Annual Family Pike Fish Derby on Saturday, Aug. 15, combining a day of fishing, great food, live entertainment, and community spirit in support of a vital cause.The long-running community tradition raises funds for the Estaire Volunteer Fire Department Tanker Truck Fund, helping the department replace its aging tanker truck, an essential piece of equipment for protecting a community wit
  
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• Police searching for missing person in Crowley Lake area of Sudbury

  14-08-2026 03:55 via thesudburystar.com
  
  Greater Sudbury Police said on social media that officers are looking for a missing person in the Crowley Lake area of the city.As a result, people can expect to see anincreased police presence in that part of the South End as the search continues.Police said they will provide updates when they become available.
  
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• Grand Nord school board and GTA-based franco university UOF sign agreement

  14-08-2026 03:00 via sudbury.com
  
  Agreement is aimed at boosting teacher training placements in Grand Nord schools
  
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• B.C. Finance Minister Brenda Bailey diagnosed with 'early-stage, treatable cancer'

  14-08-2026 02:50 via sudbury.com
  
  VICTORIA — British Columbia's Finance Minister Brenda Bailey says she has "early-stage, treatable cancer.
  
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• Iconic castle in Greater Victoria is to be transferred under B.C. treaty

  14-08-2026 02:20 via sudbury.com
  
  VICTORIA — The minister responsible for treaty negotiations with First Nations in B.C. confirms public access to 30 properties, including a well-known castle, could be limited or lost completely following an agreement.
  
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• Judge drops Nevada case against electors accused of forging certificate in 2020 election

  14-08-2026 01:35 via sudbury.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — The yearslong case against six Nevada Republicans who were accused of submitting a bogus certificate that falsely declared Donald Trump the winner of the state’s 2020 presidential election has been dismissed, a judge ruled Thursday.
  
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• Top B.C. Mountie Dwayne McDonald relieved of duty over unspecified allegations

  14-08-2026 01:20 via sudbury.com
  
  OTTAWA — The commanding officer for the RCMP in British Columbia has been relieved of his duties after unspecified allegations from a decade ago.
  
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• Top B.C. Mountie Dwayne McDonald relieved of duties over unspecified allegations

  14-08-2026 01:20 via sudbury.com
  
  OTTAWA — RCMP say Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald, the commanding officer for the Mounties in British Columbia, has been relieved of his duties following unspecified allegations dating back to between 2016 and 2018.
  
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• CP NewsAlert: Top B.C. Mountie relieved of duties over unspecified allegations

  14-08-2026 01:20 via sudbury.com
  
  OTTAWA — RCMP say Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald, the commanding officer for the force in British Columbia, has been relieved of his duties following unspecified allegations dating back to between 2016 and 2018.
  
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• New Sudbury-area fire currently under control

  14-08-2026 00:28 via sudbury.com
  
  The fire is east of the city
  
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• Fact File: Claims Liberal MP voted in House of Commons while in China are false

  14-08-2026 00:20 via sudbury.com
  
  OTTAWA — After Liberal MP Shaun Chen announced Monday his plans to resign his seat in the House of Commons in September, he was accused online of breaking House rules by voting on legislation while he was in China earlier this year.
  
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• United Steelworkers Local 6500 raise $65K for HSN surgical care

  14-08-2026 00:00 via sudbury.com
  
  The donation comes through the union’s Community Project Fund. Originally planning a $50K gift, members voted to increase it to $65K, bringing the union’s total support for the hospital past the $1-million mark
  
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• Man wanted by Hamilton police for more than 30 years arrested in California, ICE says

  13-08-2026 23:50 via sudbury.com
  
  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials in San Francisco say they've arrested a Hamilton man who has been on the run since 1991.
  Charles Peter Billone has been wanted for more than 30 years on child sexual abuse charges in Canada.
  
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• Some Whole Foods salsas, guacamoles recalled in Ontario over salmonella fears

  13-08-2026 23:20 via sudbury.com
  
  The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says some Whole Foods Market salsas, guacamoles and prepared foods sold online in Ontario are being recalled due to possible salmonella contamination.
  
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• Canadian judge denies Russian cargo airline sanctions relief

  13-08-2026 23:20 via sudbury.com
  
  OTTAWA — A Federal Court judge has shot down a plea for sanctions relief by the Russian company that owns the massive cargo plane Canada seized after the start of the Ukraine war.
  
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• Council sets $20M+ plan to break housing bottlenecks

  13-08-2026 23:00 via sudbury.com
  
  Using provincial, federal and municipal funding, city council approved various projects during their Aug. 11 meeting which aim to speed up the development of housing in Greater Sudbury
  
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