Greater Sudbury news

• Mathilda Cyr, a fine cook and seamstress, turns 100

  30-08-2026 13:15 via thesudburystar.com
  
  Nickel Belt MP France Gélinas took time to celebrate a special milestone for Mathilda Cyr, who just turned 100“Reaching 100 years old is an incredible achievement,” Gélinas said in a release. “A century of life means a century of memories, family, friendships and experiences, and Mathilda has had the privilege of witnessing generations of change in her community and across Ontario.”Cyr is originally from just outside Moncton, NB, and came to Sudbury in 1952
  
  Read more

• OPP charge Elliot Lake man in drug bust at Hart Road home

  30-08-2026 14:27 via thesudburystar.com
  
  Police in Elliot Lake seized cocaine and fentanyl during a drug bust at the home on Hart Road.The Ontario Provincial Police executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act warrant Aug. 4, seizing more than $5,000 in illegal drugs.Before they executed the warrant, officers saw the suspect on Brunswick Walk and arrested him. “While searching the individual, police located suspected cocaine and fentanyl in the individual’s pants pockets, as well as two pre-packaged aluminum foil packets
  
  Read more

• Plywood flies off trailer, hits another vehicle on Highway 17

  30-08-2026 14:04 via thesudburystar.com
  
  Police have charged a Blind River man after a piece of plywood flew off his trailer and struck another vehicle on Highway 17, west of Sudbury.The East Algoma Detachment of the OPP said officers were on patrol when a driver called them around 11 a.m. on Aug. 27, “after a piece of plywood flew from a trailer being towed by a white pickup truck and struck a blue pickup truck travelling on the highway.“Police located the driver of the white pickup truck a short distance away as they wer
  
  Read more

• Two important milestones for Azilda businessman in 2026

  30-08-2026 12:58 via thesudburystar.com
  
  As he has for as long as most people can remember, you can find Norman (Norm) Byrnes at his gas station in Azilda at the crack of dawn.“Over the past 60 years, generations of Azilda residents have stopped at Byrnes Gulf Station to fill up, have their vehicle fixed or even purchase a used car,” Nickel Belt France Gelinas noted in a release. “For many, Norm is much more than the person behind the counter. He is a familiar face, a neighbour and a part of everyday life in Azilda.&
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Kapuskasing neighbours win Sudbury hospital draw worth more than $420,000

  29-08-2026 16:54 via thesudburystar.com
  
  Three friends from Kapuskasing have won $420,192 in August’s HSN 50/50 draw.“Helene, Cecile, and I play every month, and support lotteries like these all over the North,” Louise, the third winner, said in a release. “This is just the best news. It’s unbelievable. I can’t believe we’re so lucky.”August’s draw also featured the Pick Your Ride Add-On draw for the choice of a 2026 Mercedes Benz GLA 250, Mazda CX-90 or $55,000 in Cash. Solomon W.
  
  Read more

• Sudbury man already wanted on 19 counts of theft digs deeper hole: Police

  28-08-2026 22:02 via thesudburystar.com
  
  A man who allegedly fled the scene of an accident while driving impaired was already wanted by Greater Sudbury Police for theft.In a release, the police service said officers got a call shortly after 2 p.m. on Aug. 27 about a fail-to-remain collision near Bancroft Drive.“The investigation revealed that a pickup truck struck another vehicle before fleeing the scene,” police said. “After speaking with witnesses, officers obtained a description of the suspect vehicle.“Appro
  
  Read more

• Province appoints supervisor to run Children’s Aid in Sudbury-Manitoulin

  28-08-2026 20:35 via thesudburystar.com
  
  A provincially appointed supervisor will run the Children’s Aid Society of the Districts of Sudbury and Manitoulin after reviews raised concerns about the safety of the children in their care and financial mismanagement.“Nothing is more important than the safety, protection and well-being of Ontario’s children,”Michael Parsa, Ontario’s minister of Children, Community and Social Services, said in a release issued on Friday. “All children deserve every opportun
  
  Read more

• Sudbury police make arrest in Durham St. assault (update)

  28-08-2026 17:40 via thesudburystar.com
  
  UPDATE: Greater Sudbury Police said their Criminal Investigations Division and the Emergency Response Unit have arrested a man they say is responsible for the serious assault on Durham Street on Friday.“He will be attending WASH (Weekend and Statutory Holiday) court on the 30 th of August,” police said in a release. “The investigation is still ongoing.”Anyone with information about the attack is asked to contact the Greater Sudbury Police at 705-675-9171.People can also
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Greater Sudbury Police looking for those who badly beat man

  28-08-2026 17:40 via thesudburystar.com
  
  A man is in the hospital after he was attacked and seriously injured early on Aug. 28.Greater Sudbury Police said officers were called to Durham Street just after 1 a.m. following 911 calls reporting that a man had been assaulted.Upon arrival, officers located a 35-year-old man suffering serious injuries. He was transported to Health Sciences North for medical treatment.“Members of the Greater Sudbury Police Service remain actively engaged in the investigation,” police said in a rel
  
  Read more

• Sudbury court: Sexual assault victim has a growing criminal record

  28-08-2026 15:34 via thesudburystar.com
  
  A Sudbury woman involved in a robbery in which the victim was sprayed with bear mace in his apartment has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge.The 26-year-old woman – who cannot be named due to a publication ban – pleaded guilty to forcible entry to a residence, along with a breach of recognizance charge.Ontario Court Justice Pierre Bradley, accepting a joint sentencing submission, issued a suspended sentence, along with an 18-month probation order, a DNA order, and a five-year weapons
  
  Read more

• Sudbury gets 40 more spots to recruit skilled Francophone immigrants 

  28-08-2026 05:58 via thesudburystar.com
  
  Greater Sudbury will be allowed to recruit more skilled immigrants under a special federal program. In a release, the City of Greater Sudbury said the Francophone Community Immigration Pilot (FCIP) program has been a success here. That has prompted Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to approve an additional 40 allocations for the Sudbury FCIP Program.The allocations are for use in the 2026 calendar year, increasing the community’s 2026 allocation from 45 to 85, the city said. &l
  
  Read more

• Premier Ford, Glencore mark start of production at Depth Project

  28-08-2026 00:42 via thesudburystar.com
  
  Premier Doug Ford joined with fellow politicians of all stripes and levels of government on Thursday in hailing the first ore access at the Onaping Depth Project as a key step toward protecting Ontario and Canada’s future as a leading high-grade nickel producer, as well as their domestic supply chains and workers in the face of new tariff threats from U.S. president Donald Trump.Ford joined Glencore Canada executives and municipal, provincial and federal government representatives for an
  
  Read more

• Premier Ford, Glencore mark start of ore access at Onaping Depth Project

  28-08-2026 00:42 via thesudburystar.com
  
  Premier Doug Ford joined with fellow politicians of all stripes and levels of government on Thursday in hailing the first ore access at the Onaping Depth Project as a key step toward protecting Ontario and Canada’s future as a leading high-grade nickel producer, as well as their domestic supply chains and workers in the face of new tariff threats from U.S. president Donald Trump.Ford joined Glencore Canada executives and municipal, provincial and federal government representatives for an
  
  Read more

• Premier Ford, Glencore mark start of ore access at Depth Project

  28-08-2026 00:42 via thesudburystar.com
  
  Premier Doug Ford joined with fellow politicians of all stripes and levels of government on Thursday in hailing the first ore access at the Onaping Depth Project as a key step toward protecting Ontario and Canada’s future as a leading high-grade nickel producer, as well as their domestic supply chains and workers in the face of new tariff threats from U.S. president Donald Trump.Ford joined Glencore Canada executives and municipal, provincial and federal government representatives for an
  
  Read more

• Breaking: Premier in Sudbury for special event at Onaping Depth Project

  27-08-2026 19:19 via thesudburystar.com
  
  Premier Doug Ford was in Sudbury today to celebrate accessing the first nickel ore at the Onaping Depth Project.This 2,600-metre-deep extension of Glencore Canada’s existing Craig Mine, which was shut down in 2009, is the result of a nearly $2 billion investment that will provide a significant new source of high-grade nickel ore beyond 2040.The provincial government said the mine will help Ontario deliver on its plan to build mines faster and unlock world-class mineral wealth that will at
  
  Read more

• Nepean man accused of luring Sudbury children

  27-08-2026 19:03 via thesudburystar.com
  
  Acting on a complaint originating from Sudbury, police officers have arrested a Nepean man and charged him with luring children.Greater Sudbury Police said its Internet Child Exploitation Unit executed a search warrant in Nepean, near Ottawa, on Aug. 21.Officers from the Ottawa Police Service’s Internet Child Exploitation and Digital Forensic units assisted.As a result of the investigation, officers arrested a 21-year-old man and charged him with two counts of luring a child under 16 and
  
  Read more

• Greater Sudbury Police arrest fugitive wanted for attempted murder

  27-08-2026 16:53 via thesudburystar.com
  
  Greater Sudbury Police officers have arrested a fugitive wanted for attempted murder in a stabbing on Cedar Street on June 14.Police said in a release that Lindsey Trudeau was picked up on Aug. 26 just after at 6:20 p.m. on Bruce Avenue “without incident.”Trudeau was held in police custody and was scheduled to appear in bail court.Officers began looking for Trudeau, 34, after the stabbing and had issued appeals to the public for help locating him.Police said they planned to charge h
  
  Read more

• Fatal Sudbury fire exposed serious code violations, OFM report finds 

  27-08-2026 15:33 via thesudburystar.com
  
  An audit by the Ontario Fire Marshal in the wake of a fatal fire four years ago at the Banyan apartment complex found serious concerns with the condition of the building — issues that were more than skin deep. A fire protection engineer report by the Ontario Fire Marshal (OFM), acquired by The Sudbury Star, indicated the governing body had concerns regarding the condition of the Banyan apartment complex, located on Paris Street. The audit conducted by the OFM also concluded there were sev
  
  Read more

• Sudbury entrepreneur pitches private casino, hotel and 8,000-seat concert hall

  26-08-2026 23:35 via thesudburystar.com
  
  A Sudbury businessman is confident he can open a new private casino, hotel and 8,000-seat concert hall and theatre by 2030-31 beside the Silver Hills complex off The Kingsway.“For clarity, this project is very real and has been in development for many years,” Daniel Abdel-Nour said in an email to The Sudbury Star. “First envisioned in 2005, it reflects a long-term vision to establish Sudbury as a hub for entertainment, sports, and events in Northern Ontario.“The goal is
  
  Read more

• Sudbury police bust Toronto man in drug trafficking case

  26-08-2026 21:18 via thesudburystar.com
  
  A Toronto man is facing drug trafficking charges as a result of a Greater Sudbury Police investigation.Police said in a release that Drug Enforcement Unit detectives laid the charges as they wrapped up their investigation on Aug. 25.In a release, police said a search of the accused and a vehicle associated with him led to officers seizing about 28 grams of suspected fentanyl, 17 grams of methamphetamine, four cellphones and $150 in Canadian currencyThe estimated street value of the seized drugs
  
  Read more

• Cinefest Sudbury unveils complete 2026 film lineup

  26-08-2026 21:00 via thesudburystar.com
  
  The Cinefest Sudbury International Film Festival announced its full film lineup for the 2026 event, to be held at SilverCity Sudbury from Sept. 17 to 29, including gala films, special presentations, Features Canada and Cana-docs, world cinema and world docs, Desjardins After Dark, Cinema Indigenized, and In Full View lineups.Gala Film Presentations pair standout cinema with an apres-film reception, creating an experience that extends beyond the screen. Gala Film Presentations include:Opening Ni
  
  Read more

• Sudbury police release details of illegal drug crackdown in city

  26-08-2026 19:33 via thesudburystar.com
  
  In a four-day period, Greater Sudbury Police say officers arrested seven people, executed four warrants and seized drugs as part of a crackdown on street-level drug trafficking in the city, especially downtown.“The Greater Sudbury Police Service Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU), working in collaboration with the Central Community Response (CRU) Unit and Patrol Operations, remains committed to disrupting the trafficking of illicit drugs in the downtown core and throughout our jurisdiction,&rdqu
  
  Read more

• Campaign underway to help family of man who drowned in Sudbury lake 

  26-08-2026 18:13 via thesudburystar.com
  
  A crowdfunding campaign has been started for the family of an international student who drowned last week in Sudbury’s Crowley Lake. Saroj Sharma, 26, was originally from Shantipur, Gulmi, Nepal, the GoFundMe page said. “Saroj was a young person with dreams for his future and a deep sense of responsibility toward his family back home,” the page said. “He was the only son in his family, carrying hopes, dreams, and responsibilities for his loved ones. His sudden passing ha
  
  Read more

• Finishing the widening of Highway 69 ‘a priority,’ minister says - Take our poll

  26-08-2026 17:11 via thesudburystar.com
  
  After years of public outcry, the Doug Ford government has promised to restart four-laning the last stretch of Highway 69 that remains undivided. But the government remains vague on when the highway will actually be ready for traffic.On too many occasions, that stretch of roadway has proven deadly. Communities throughout Northern Ontario have been advocating for years to the government, asking it to widen a 68-kilometre stretch of Highway 69 that runs from Highway 522 to Nobel to four lanes.Pra
  
  Read more

• PILON, Paulette

  26-08-2026 12:57 via sudbury.com
  
  It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of Paulette Pilon age 86 in Sudbury at Pioneer Manor on August 14, 2026 (short battle with Dementia) Daughter of late Sylvio & Eugenie Girardeau of Hanmer.
  
  Read more

• In the news today: Tariff relief packages, Alberta referendum latest, Arctic sea ice.

  26-08-2026 10:20 via sudbury.com
  
  Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... The federal government pledged a $7.5B tariff-relief package. Here's what's in it.
  In all, $7.
  
  Read more

• Alberta NDP urges Smith to cancel separation vote amid Canada-U.S. trade war

  26-08-2026 10:20 via sudbury.com
  
  CALGARY — Alberta's Opposition leader says now is not the time to hold a referendum on quitting Canada as the country wages a consequential trade war with its southern neighbour.
  
  Read more

• A 19-year-old woman killed in tractor trailer collision in Thunder Bay, Ontario

  26-08-2026 08:50 via sudbury.com
  
  THUNDER BAY — A 19-year-old woman has died following an afternoon car crash with a tractor-trailer in Thunder Bay, Ontario.
  
  Read more

• Hospital nursery fire kills 14 newborns in Pakistan's capital while 1 baby is rescued

  26-08-2026 07:35 via sudbury.com
  
  ISLAMABAD (AP) — A fire killed 14 newborns in a nursery at a major government hospital in Pakistan’s capital early Wednesday, according to hospital officials and the government, which already has launched an investigation.
  
  Read more

• Fire in a hospital nursery kills 14 newborns in Pakistan's capital

  26-08-2026 07:35 via sudbury.com
  
  ISLAMABAD (AP) — A fire triggered by an exploding air conditioner killed 14 newborns in a hospital nursery inPakistan’s capitalon Wednesday, officials said.
  
  Read more

Follow @GreaterSudbury_ on Twitter!