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• GARON, Yolanda

  29-12-2025 19:45 via sudbury.com
  
  Yolanda Maria Garon, age 97, of Sudbury, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on December 20, 2025.
  
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• Five ways U.S. intervention in Venezuela could affect Canada

  06-01-2026 23:20 via sudbury.com
  
  OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump stunned the world on the weekend by ordering a military raid on the Venezuelan capital, capturing President Nicolas Maduro and bringing him to New York to face charges.
  
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• B.C. lawsuit alleges three former Denny's employees stole thousands in tips

  06-01-2026 23:20 via sudbury.com
  
  KAMLOOPS — The operator of a Denny's Restaurant in Kamloops, B.C., is suing three former employees for allegedly misappropriating thousands of dollars in tips.
  Northland Properties Corp. filed a lawsuit in B.C.
  
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• Trump administration says it’s withholding social safety net money from 5 states over fraud concerns

  06-01-2026 23:05 via sudbury.com
  
  President Donald Trump’s administration said Tuesday that it is withholding funding for programs that support needy families with children in five Democratic-led states over concerns about fraud.
  
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• Quebec Superior Court approves class action against Ticketmaster over service fees

  06-01-2026 22:50 via sudbury.com
  
  MONTREAL — The Quebec Superior Court has authorized a class-action lawsuit against Ticketmaster that accuses the American company of charging abusive service fees on ticket sales.
  
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• Freezing drizzle could create icy conditions this afternoon and evening

  06-01-2026 22:03 via sudbury.com
  
  Ice buildup may make roads and walkways slippery, Environment Canada warns
  
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• Sudbury police check 2,172 vehicles during RIDE blitz

  06-01-2026 21:49 via thesudburystar.com
  Greater Sudbury Police charged 32 drivers with impaired offences last month as part of the annual Festive RIDE campaign. The initiative ran from Nov. 26 to Jan. 1, involving members of the Integrated Traffic Safety Unit and Patrol Operations.  During this time period: • 2,172 vehicles were checked • 50 approved screening device demands were made • 339 mandatory alcohol screening tests conducted • six standard field sobriety tests were completed • four drug recogniti
  
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• Festive RIDE checks by Northeast OPP yield 128 charges

  06-01-2026 21:35 via thesudburystar.com
  Northeast OPP charged 76 drivers with impaired offences through the annual Festive RIDE campaign. Between Nov. 20 and Jan. 1, officers across 12 detachments in the region conducted 1,574 spot checks, totalling 2,903 hours of enforcement. The enforcement effort resulted in: • 76 drivers charged (alcohol/drug-related offences, over 80 mg, or refusal) • 14 warn-range and zero-tolerance suspensions issued • 128 total impaired driving-related charges laid Provincially, OPP officers rem
  
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• FREEDMAN, Brenda

  06-01-2026 21:30 via sudbury.com
  
  It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Brenda Freedman on December 25, 2025, at 64 years of age with her children by her side. Cherished mother of Giustina (Blair), Dante (Dean), and Daniel (predeceased).
  
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• 'Would you dare take it?': Plan to deregulate Chinese medicine in B.C. sparks outcry

  06-01-2026 21:20 via sudbury.com
  
  VANCOUVER — Tom Whitfield takes a ferry from Nanaimo to a traditional Chinese medicine clinic in downtown Vancouver every Monday for acupuncture and other treatment.
  
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• Residents allowed back into one of two Thorncliffe Park condos evacuated due to fire

  06-01-2026 21:20 via sudbury.com
  
  TORONTO — The City of Toronto says it has given the green light for most residents to return to one of two highrises evacuated due to a fire that smouldered inside the walls for weeks.
  
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• Driver in Sturgeon Falls found to be impaired, violating court order

  06-01-2026 21:15 via thesudburystar.com
  A West Nipissing woman faces impaired and other charges after a traffic stop in Sturgeon Falls. The OPP said officers got an alert Monday through the licence plate reader in their cruiser that the driver of a vehicle on King Street was suspended. The vehicle was pulled over around 1:45 p.m. and the driver was found to be impaired. The driver was also found to be breaching a court order. Angela Lachance, 52, was charged with impaired operation over 80 mgs, operation while prohibited, failure to c
  
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• Sudbury businessman to receive Paul Harris Fellowship award

  06-01-2026 21:06 via thesudburystar.com
  The Rotary Club of Sudbury plans to honour a man they say inspires others by encouraging optimism and self-confidence. Rotary will honour Ryan Benoit, founder of The Positive Inception, at a Paul Harris Fellowship Recognition Dinner on Thursday, Feb. 5, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Caruso Club. Benoit’sdedication to supporting individuals and families, fostering resilience, and building stronger, more inclusive communities has made a profound and lasting impact throughout the Sudbury region and
  
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• BROSSEAU, Marielle

  06-01-2026 21:02 via sudbury.com
  
  BROSSEAU, Marielle (née Bélanger)It is with great sadness that the family announces her passing in Sudbury at HSN on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at the age of 93.
  
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• LANGDON, Robert

  06-01-2026 20:58 via sudbury.com
  
  Robert “Bob” Langdon (July 11, 1944 – January 4, 2026) passed away peacefully in the early morning hours at Espanola Regional Hospital, surrounded by love.
  
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• Concerns rise over B.C. changes to Chinese medicine regulations

  06-01-2026 20:50 via sudbury.com
  VANCOUVER — Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and students are protesting against plans by the B-C government to deregulate the prescribing, compounding, and dispensing of Chinese medicine.
  
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• BR-Chinese-Medicine

  06-01-2026 20:50 via sudbury.com
  VANCOUVER — Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and students are protesting against plans by the B-C government to deregulate the prescribing, compounding, and dispensing of Chinese medicine.
  
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• Thunder Bay's Carter George helps lead Canada to World Junior bronze

  06-01-2026 20:44 via sudbury.com
  
  Thunder Bay goaltender made 32 saves on Monday night as Canada doubled up Finland 6-3 in the bronze-medal game in St. Paul.
  
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• Elbows Up, Ears Open: A year-long journey through Canadian music

  06-01-2026 20:43 via sudbury.com
  
  Normally, Jason Marcon writes about local history for Sudbury.com, but this week he’s back with a rousing collection of Canadian tunes to get the maple syrup flowing through your patriotic veins
  
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• BÉLANGER, Jean-Paul

  06-01-2026 20:15 via sudbury.com
  
  C'est avec une profonde tristesse que la famille annonce son décès à Chelmsford, le lundi 5 janvier 2026, à la Villa St-Gabriel à l'âge de 91 ans.
  
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• Ukraine's allies praise major progress on defense guarantees if a peace deal is struck with Russia

  06-01-2026 20:05 via sudbury.com
  
  PARIS (AP) — Ukraine’s allies said they made major progress Tuesday toward agreeing how to defend the country if a peace deal is struck with Russia, saying they were ready to provide international guarantees to deter Moscow from attacking its neighbo
  
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• Ukraine's allies agree to provide multilayered security guarantees as part of a peace proposal

  06-01-2026 20:05 via sudbury.com
  
  PARIS (AP) — Ukraine’s allies said Tuesday they had agreed to provide the country with multilayered international defense guarantees as part of a proposal to end Russia’s nearly 4-year-old invasion of its neighbor.
  
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• France's Macron says a security statement endorsed by Ukraine's allies is a 'significant step'

  06-01-2026 20:05 via sudbury.com
  
  PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday that a security statement endorsed by Ukraine’s allies, including the U.S., is a “significant step” toward ending Russia’s invasion of its neighbor as part of a peace settlement.
  
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• At least 24 Venezuelan security officers killed in US operation to capture Maduro, officials say

  06-01-2026 20:05 via sudbury.com
  
  CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — At least 24 Venezuelan security officers were killed in the dead-of-night U.S. military operation to captureNicolás Maduroand spirit him to the United States to face federal drug charges, officials said Tuesday.
  
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• Doctors fear CDC vaccine recommendation changes will fuel vaccine hesitancy in Canada

  06-01-2026 19:50 via sudbury.com
  
  TORONTO — Doctors say the sweeping changes to the childhood vaccine schedule in the U.S. will fuel hesitancy that will cross the border into Canada.Ontario Medical Association President Dr.
  
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• Frigid temperatures lead to Flour Mill encampment fire Jan. 5

  06-01-2026 19:32 via sudbury.com
  
  Though there were no injuries reported, with four out of the six days in January triggering the Extreme Cold Weather Alert, members of Sudbury’s vulnerable population are at risk of injury without protection from the elements
  
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• Israel clears final hurdle to start settlement construction that would cut the West Bank in two

  06-01-2026 19:05 via sudbury.com
  JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel has cleared the final hurdle before starting construction on a controversial settlement project near Jerusalem that would effectively cut the West Bank into two, according to a government tender.
  
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• Nova Scotia child attacked by three dogs has died, school officials say

  06-01-2026 18:50 via sudbury.com
  
  HALIFAX — Nova Scotia school officials say a Grade 8 student attacked by three large dogs on Saturday has died.
  
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• Mother charged with murder after 10-year-old child found dead in Barrie, Ont.: police

  06-01-2026 18:50 via sudbury.com
  
  Police in Barrie, Ont., say a mother has been charged with first-degree murder after her 10-year-old child was found dead on New Year's Eve.
  
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• CP NewsAlert: Nova Scotia child attacked by three dogs has died, school officials say

  06-01-2026 18:50 via sudbury.com
  
  HALIFAX — Nova Scotia school officials say a Grade 8 student attacked by three large dogs on Monday has died.
  
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