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• Lifeguards go on duty at city beaches on June 13

  09-06-2026 15:56 via sudbury.com
  
  Summer is back!
  
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• Boat tumbles from trailer, cruiser rammed in separate Sudbury driving cases

  04-09-2026 17:17 via thesudburystar.com
  
  Two drivers charged following strange driving incidents in Sudbury are scheduled to return to court in November.Corey Labelle, 37, will appear on Nov. 4 after making his first court appearance earlier this summer.Lasalle is facing charges of impaired driving, dangerous driving and hauling an insecure load.He was charged after a boat and motor came off a trailer on Paris Street about 7:45 p.m. on July 6.At the time, Greater Sudbury Police said officers had initially been notified of a possible i
  
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• Sudbury teen arrested in Brampton shooting

  04-09-2026 16:33 via thesudburystar.com
  
  A young Sudbury man and a teenage boy have been charged with attempted murder in a Brampton shooting last fall.Peel Regional Police say on Oct. 19, 2025, at around 10:40 p.m., officers were called to the Dawnridge Tr.-Clifton Ct. area, where they found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.Police said he was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.Cops said Lavontae Bowleg, 19, of Sudbury, and a boy from Oshawa who was 17 at the time of the shooting, were arrested last
  
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• One person dead in Manitoulin Island fire

  04-09-2026 16:29 via thesudburystar.com
  
  One person has died in an early morning fire on Manitoulin Island on Sept. 3.The Manitoulin Detachment of the OPP said officers were called to a structure fire on Hawk Road in the Township of Billings at 7:15 a.m. The Township of Billings and the Gore Bay fire departments and Emergency Medical Services also responded.Emergency personnel found one person inside the structure, who was deceased. The identity of the deceased has not yet been confirmed.The Manitoulin OPP Crime Unit is continuing to
  
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• Motorcyclist dies in crash on Highway 17 in Wahnapitae

  04-09-2026 16:00 via thesudburystar.com
  
  A motorcyclist is dead following a crash on Highway 17 in Wahnapitae on Sept. 3.In a release, the OPP in Sudbury said officers were called around 7:20 p.m. “to a collision involving a passenger vehicle and a motorcycle on Highway 17.“The motorcycle rider, a 20-year-old resident of Wahnapitae, was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. The individual later succumbed to their injuries.”Police did not release the name of the motorcyclist.The crash occurre
  
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• Sleeping and drunk Sudbury driver almost three times over the limit

  03-09-2026 23:23 via thesudburystar.com
  
  For being found asleep at the wheel of a vehicle while close to three times the legal limit for alcohol in his system, Cheyenne Migwans has been fined $2,000.He also lost his licence for one year.“It’s something I shouldn’t have done,” Migwans, 31, told Ontario Court Justice Pierre Bradley just before being sentenced for exceeding the legal blood alcohol limit of 80. “I want to get this figured out and make sure it doesn’t happen again.”“Mr. Migwa
  
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• Breaking: Emergency personnel respond to incident on Lorne Street - Update

  03-09-2026 22:49 via thesudburystar.com
  
  Update: Police have gotten the individual down from the roof and placed them in an SUV. The person resisted, so officers tied their wrists and ankles.. . . .Original storyGreater Sudbury Police, firefighters and paramedics are at the scene of an incident on Lorne Street this afternoon.Emergency personnel could be seen talking to someone on the roof of a building near the Top Glove Boxing Academy.Firefighters used a ladder on one of their trucks to reach the roof.The Star has reached out to Great
  
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• Breaking: Emergency personnel respond to incident on Lorne Street

  03-09-2026 22:49 via thesudburystar.com
  
  Greater Sudbury Police, firefighters and paramedics are at the scene of an incident on Lorne Street this afternoon.Emergency personnel could be seen talking to someone on the roof of a building near the Top Glove Boxing Academy.Firefighters used a ladder on one of their trucks to reach the roof.The Star has reached out to Greater Sudbury Police for more information.
  
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• Project to restart the shuttered Espanola pulp mill takes a step forward

  03-09-2026 18:28 via thesudburystar.com
  
  The Ontario government said Thursday it will spend $5.1 million to help Bioveld North advance the engineering work needed to potentially restart the idled Espanola pulp mill.In a release, the government said a successful restart would create a new regional anchor facility in northeastern Ontario, with the potential to create 400 direct jobs and 2,000 indirect jobs in the area.“Our government is delivering on our forest sector roadmap priorities with targeted funding to restore a critical
  
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• Rollover leads to charge against Elliot Lake man

  03-09-2026 17:46 via thesudburystar.com
  
  An Elliot Lake man has been charged following a vehicle rollover on Dunlop Shores Road.East Algoma OPP said officers were called around 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 1 after getting a report of a small grey Sport Utility Vehicle that had rolled over.“After further investigation, it was determined the driver was operating in a careless manner. The vehicle was severely damaged and towed from the scene,” police said in a release.Charged with careless driving is Sebastien Robillard, 26.
  
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• Elliot Lake retail employee sexually assaulted child: OPP

  03-09-2026 17:35 via thesudburystar.com
  
  An Elliot Lake retail employee is being accused of sexually assaulting a child in a local store last month.The East Algoma OPP officers said in a release that they received “a sexual assault call” on Aug. 26.“The complainant reported that their young child was at a Hillside Drive South retail store a few days prior when an employee interacted with the child inappropriately,” police said. “After a thorough investigation, police arrested and charged the employee.&rdq
  
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• OPP investigating structure fire on Manitoulin Island

  03-09-2026 16:51 via thesudburystar.com
  
  The Manitoulin Detachment of the OPP is advising the public of increased emergency services presence on Hawk Road in Billings Township.On Sept. 3, at approximately 7:15 a.m., the OPP received a report of a structure fire on Hawk Road. Officers responded with assistance from the local fire department and Emergency Medical Services.“As police, fire and emergency personnel continue to investigate this incident, members of the public and media are requested to remain clear of the area and ref
  
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• Mayor proposes rat control strategy after Minnow Lake complaints - Take our poll

  02-09-2026 23:19 via thesudburystar.com
  
  The rats are out of control in one of Greater Sudbury’s urban neighbourhoods, and after months of resident complaints, the municipality is finally taking action.Mayor Paul Lefebvre announced Wednesday he will introduce a motion at the Sept. 15 council meeting “aimed at addressing rat infestations in Minnow Lake and developing a community-wide rat management and mitigation strategy.”He said the motion responds to resident and business concerns “regarding increased rat act
  
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• Health officials in Sudbury monitoring cyclosporiasis infections

  02-09-2026 21:13 via thesudburystar.com
  
  Public Health Sudbury and Districts said Wednesday it is continuing to closely monitor a large cyclosporiasis outbreak in the United States, possibly linked to lettuce imported from Mexico.A potentially related outbreak in Quebec is also being monitored, the health unit said in a release.At this time, no increase in the number of infections in the Sudbury area has been reported. So far in 2026, one cyclosporiasis infection has been identified, linked to international travel. This compares to th
  
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• Greater Sudbury named one of Canada's best locations for business

  02-09-2026 18:44 via thesudburystar.com
  
  Site Selection magazine has recognized Greater Sudbury as one of Canada’s best locations to do business in 2026, earning a place among the country’s top communities for economic competitiveness, attracting investment and business growth.The magazine’s annual report celebrates communities achieving strong results in attracting investment, supporting business expansion and creating jobs.As one of only 20 locations across Canada to earn this recognition, Greater Sudbury is the so
  
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• Young driver’s attempt to evade Greater Sudbury Police fails

  02-09-2026 16:26 via thesudburystar.com
  
  When Brett McComber was driving west on Bancroft Drive about 1:15 a.m. June 6, he saw a Greater Sudbury Police spot check ahead near the Shappert Avenue intersection.McComber pulled into a driveway, did a three-point turn, and drove off in the other direction.Officers noticed the manoeuvre, and an officer with their cruiser’s roof lights activated went after McComber’s vehicle, which did not have its taillights on.McComber failed to stop, turned onto Neelon Avenue before parking in
  
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• Sudbury man waited 12 years to get licence back. He will wait a bit longer

  02-09-2026 15:47 via thesudburystar.com
  
  In 2014, provincial officials imposed a lifetime driving suspension on Stefan Samson. He could apply for reinstatement, but only after 10 years.The province took this action because of Samson’s bad driving record, which included convictions for failing to remain at the scene of an accident, impaired driving and dangerous driving.However, at roughly 11:40 p.m. on Oct. 2, 2025, witnesses saw a van driver going the wrong way on Larch Street. A Greater Sudbury Police officer on patrol stopped
  
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• If they can, drivers should avoid these two areas in Sudbury today

  02-09-2026 15:07 via thesudburystar.com
  
  Asphalt pavement rehabilitation work has reduced traffic to one lane in each direction in the eastbound and westbound lanes on The Kingsway (between Falconbridge Road and Levesque Street and at the intersection of The Kingsway and Third Avenue).Signs are in place to manage traffic, the City of Greater Sudbury says.Meanwhile, paving will cause intermittent lane closures on Municipal Road 35 and Lasalle extension ramps from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. until Sept. 9. Ramp closures will be at least 30 minutes
  
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• Bridge dedication ceremony to honour fallen Manitoulin OPP officer

  01-09-2026 17:51 via thesudburystar.com
  
  Ontario Provincial Police will honour an OPP officer killed in the line of duty on Manitoulin Island almost six years ago.Police will hold a bridge dedication ceremony in memory of Const. Marc Hovingh on Friday. Hovingh, 52, died in the line of duty on Nov. 19, 2020.The event will be held at the Manitoulin Hotel and Conference Centre in Little Current.Ontario names provincial highway bridges and structures after police officers who died in the line of duty through the H ighway Memorials for Fal
  
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• Sudbury’s RONA stores to raise money CTV Lions Children's Christmas Telethon

  01-09-2026 16:20 via thesudburystar.com
  
  Customers at RONA stores are being encouraged to donate money to the RONA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the home improvement retailer.Its Home Sweet Home campaign – in the case of Sudbury – will raise money for the CTV Lions Children’s Christmas Telethon until Oct. 12.RONA customers can donate when they shop in store or online at rona.ca by selecting an amount of $2, $5 or $10.The retailer operates two outlets in Sudbury – RONA Val Caron and RONA+ Sudbury.Through
  
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• Sudbury's Catholic school board releases list of principals

  01-09-2026 15:55 via thesudburystar.com
  
  With school now just around the corner, the Sudbury Catholic District School Board has announced the list of school principals across its secondary and elementary schools for the 2026-27 school year.“We are deeply grateful for the strong leadership and unwavering dedication of our school administrators,” Morris Hucal, the board’s CEO and chief education officer, said in a release. “Our principals play a vital role in fostering inclusive, high-achieving learning environme
  
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• Sudburians can register for the Great Canadian Hike

  01-09-2026 14:49 via thesudburystar.com
  
  This September, Greater Sudbury residents can lace up, grab a paddle or hop on a bike for the second annual TransCanada Trail Great Canadian Hike.This is a month-long challenge to collectively cover 100,000 km, while raising funds to keep Canada’s trail network accessible, resilient and thriving.Greater Sudbury’s stretch of the trail features scenic local connections like the Bell Park boardwalk; wilderness routes like the rugged Voyageur Trail; and spectacular sections crossing flo
  
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• Sudbury ‘ground zero’ in Canada’s trade war with the US? - Take our poll

  01-09-2026 14:31 via thesudburystar.com
  
  Mayor Paul Lefebvre says he believes the tariffs that were recently imposed by the United States are a wake-up call to Canadians.While he believes the federal government needs to support workers impacted by the latest round of tariffs, he argues the country can also capitalize on these cross-border challenges.“Let’s not forget and not waste this opportunity because we need to be stronger right here — locally, provincially and nationally. This is a wake-up call for us,” h
  
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• Prince Edward Islander dies in ATV crash near Sudbury

  31-08-2026 23:02 via thesudburystar.com
  
  A person from Prince Edward Island has died in an ATV accident early Monday in Haga r, east of Sudbury.The OPP said in release that officers were called around 10:45 a.m. to a single-vehicle ATV collision on Boundary Road, north of Hagar, in the Municipality of Markstay-Warren.A 64-year-old person from Prince Edward Island was pronounced deceased at the scene, police said.The investigation remains ongoing with the assistance of an OPP Collision Reconstructionist and the Traffic Collision Invest
  
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• Three different Sudbury murder cases going in different directions

  31-08-2026 21:54 via thesudburystar.com
  
  Three murder cases, beset by a series of delays, are slowly griding their way through the courts in Greater Sudbury.In one case, a now 19-year-old Greater Toronto-area teen may get a sentencing date – after a number of delays – on Tuesday.He was convicted on July 13 of murdering Joe Cabigon at the former Overtime Sports Bar & Grill on Notre Dame Avenue the night of April 21, 2023.The killer, who was 16 at the time, walked up to Cabigon in the bar and shot him in the back of the
  
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• Greater Sudbury Police charge youth speeding, driving impaired on motorcycle

  31-08-2026 20:07 via thesudburystar.com
  
  A kid speeding and driving impaired on a motorcycle is among 15 bad drivers Greater Sudbury Police said they took off city streets this weekend.Police said officers conducted proactive patrols, traffic stops, responded to traffic complaints and motor vehicle collisions and set up targeted enforcement initiatives from Friday to Sunday.“Throughout the weekend,” the police service said in a release, “officers investigated multiple reports of suspected impaired driving across Grea
  
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• Canadian Tire employees in New Sudbury stop electric scooter thief

  31-08-2026 18:08 via thesudburystar.com
  
  A former Sudbury man who tried to steal not one, but two electric scooters from the same Canadian Tire store has been given a suspended sentence and a probation order.“I just apologize to the court,” Jonathan Price, appearing via Zoom link from Leduc, Alta., where he now lives, told Ontario Court Justice Pierre Bradley. “I lost my job last summer. I was stuck in the city with my dog. My car broke down. I made a bad decision.”Price, 43, who was facing two charges of theft
  
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• Police in Sudbury find man asleep in his vehicle with engine running

  31-08-2026 17:44 via thesudburystar.com
  
  A Sudbury man with a history of drug addiction and facing a drug-impaired driving charge from last year has pleaded to the lesser offence of careless driving.“I’m just happy I’m able to avoid getting (a) driving while under the influence (conviction),” Nicholas Dillon, 34, told Ontario Court Justice Pierre Bradley in Sudbury. “I’m working to get my life back on track and get back into the workforce.”“If you fall off the wagon, get counselling righ
  
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• Three snowmachines lifted from Markstay-Warren property

  31-08-2026 17:19 via thesudburystar.com
  
  Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying those who stole three snowmachines in Markstay-Warren.On Aug. 27, members of the Nipissing West Detachment of the OPP were called about a theft from a property on Highway 535N in Markstay-Warren.Officers learned that someone stole three snowmachines and ice fishing gear from the property sometime from Aug. 10 to Aug. 27.The snowmachines ae described as:– a Grey 2023 Skidoo Renegade XRS 850;– a Black 2023 Skidoo Expedition 900
  
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• Three girls born on July 20 at Health Sciences North in Sudbury

  31-08-2026 17:03 via thesudburystar.com
  
  This installment of New Arrivals includes 14 baby boys and 13 girls. July 10 A girl, Gracie May, 8 lbs 9 oz, born to Brianna and Mathieu Gratton of SudburyJuly 19 A boy, Arthur, 8 lbs, born to Alyshia and Owen of Elliot LakeJuly 20 A girl, Elizabeth, 6 lbs 15 oz, born to Andrew and Natalia Remeikis of SudburyA girl, Charlotte Suzanne, 7 lbs 13 oz, born to Amber Audet and Zack Cheff of SudburyA girl, Chloe Cowles, 7 lbs 9 oz, born to Chris and Jess of SudburyJuly 21 A girl, Liz Ban, 8 lbs 5 oz,
  
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