Greater Sudbury news

• Safety fears limit Ebola response in Congo, with more than 12 attacks recorded

  18-07-2026 18:35 via sudbury.com
  
  BUNIA, Congo (AP) — At least a dozen attacks on health facilities and workers have been recorded during Congo's Ebola outbreak as safety fears restrict the response at the epicenter in Ituri province, authorities said Saturday.
  
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• Taco Bell in Canada says its lettuce is safe to eat amid cyclospora outbreak in U.S.

  19-07-2026 00:50 via sudbury.com
  
  Taco Bell in Canada says the lettuce that has caused an outbreak of the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora in the United States has not been served at its locations.
  
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• Sudbury woman charged in double murder to resolve unrelated drug charges

  18-07-2026 22:13 via thesudburystar.com
  
  A Sudbury woman implicated in a double murder will return to court on July 23 to resolve unrelated drug trafficking charges.Stephanie Labelle’s lawyers asked for an adjournment in Sudbury court.When she returns to court, it is expected that Labelle will resolve her charges.Federal prosecutor Jacob Gauthier did not oppose the adjournment.“We’re essentially resolved, Your Honour,” Gauthier told Ontario Court Justice Tanya Farkouh Martin, who agreed to the delay.The court h
  
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• A look at the hundreds of wildfires burning from coast to coast in Canada

  18-07-2026 19:50 via sudbury.com
  
  More than 950 wildfires are scorching Canada from coast to coast, the national wildland fire summary says. Roughly 241 blazes are out of control.
  The fires have prompted Environment Canada to issue air quality warnings from B.C.
  
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• How people in Sudbury and French River can apply for flooding relief

  18-07-2026 19:40 via thesudburystar.com
  
  Mayor Paul Lefebvre is thanking the Ontario government for activating the Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians program for those affected by the flooding that occurred earlier this year in Greater Sudbury. “Throughout the flooding experienced in our community, we saw neighbours helping neighbours and emergency responders, city staff and community partners working tirelessly to support those affected,” Lefebvre said in a release. “We are grateful to the Ontario government
  
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• Driver crashes SUV in Elliot Lake partially covered Christmas wrapping paper

  18-07-2026 19:01 via thesudburystar.com
  
  Police in Elliot Lake arrested a driver who said he had covered his SUV in Christmas wrapping paper to keep the bugs out.In a release, the OPP said officers were called to a crash on Milliken Mine and Lookout Tower Road in Elliot Lake at roughly 11:40 p.m. on July 16.Police said the driver of a dark brown SUV had crashed in the ditch off Lookout Tower Road.“Once on scene, police observed the vehicle in the ditch, partially wrapped in Christmas wrapping paper. Police spoke to the agitated
  
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• Environment Canada’s Air quality warning returns to the Sudbury area

  18-07-2026 18:02 via thesudburystar.com
  
  As expected, the air quality in Sudbury has again become a problem due to smoke from wildfires in northwestern Ontario. Environment Canada issued a warning on Saturday, adding that conditions should improve later Saturday and into Sunday. “Air quality and visibility due to wildfire smoke can change rapidly over short distances and from hour to hour, the agency warned. “As smoke levels increase, health risks increase. Limit time outdoors. Consider reducing or rescheduling outdoor spo
  
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• Photos: Rockhounds gather at annual Sudbury Gem & Mineral Show

  18-07-2026 17:55 via sudbury.com
  
  Do a little early Christmas shopping this weekend, or just stop by to admire all the pretty, sparkly things
  
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• Unifor releases details on tentative agreement with Ford

  18-07-2026 17:50 via sudbury.com
  
  Thousands of Canadian auto workers could secure three per cent wage increases every year for the next three if they agree to a new labour contract.
  
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• Five animal stops to add to your northeastern Ontario summer drive

  18-07-2026 17:00 via sudbury.com
  
  This week, Bill encounters reindeer, alpacas and goats and the interesting characters who keep them
  
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• N.S. crews continue battling out-of-control wildfire northeast of Halifax

  18-07-2026 16:50 via sudbury.com
  
  Crews in Nova Scotia are continuing to fight an out-of-control wildfire northeast of Halifax this morning.The province's Natural Resources Department says the fire on Mooseland Road is now estimated to be nearly 14 square kilometres in size.
  
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• Police say they will be patrolling during Sunday's Berrio on the Sandbanks event

  18-07-2026 16:35 via sudbury.com
  
  Yearly boat-in, floating concert is put on by Sudbury musician Larry Berrio
  
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• Northern judge named new Chief Justice of the Ontario Superior Court

  18-07-2026 16:14 via sudbury.com
  
  Born in Kapuskasing, Chief Justice Boucher spent decades contributing to the administration of justice in Northern Ontario and was appointed to the role by Prime Minister Mark Carney
  
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• Mali rebels ambush an army convoy, killing or capturing scores of soldiers

  18-07-2026 16:05 via sudbury.com
  
  BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Jihadi militants and a separatist group ambushed aMalianarmy convoy in the country’shard-hit northon Saturday, resulting in the killing or capture of scores of soldiers, the rebels said.
  
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• Lightning sparks spike in B.C. wildfires, evacuation orders around Big Bar Lake

  18-07-2026 15:20 via sudbury.com
  
  Almost 100 new blazes have been sparked across British Columbia over the last 24 hours, with most being attributed to the more than 4,000 lightning strikes reported Friday.
  
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• B.C. wildfire tally surges past 100 as lightning transforms fire season in a flash

  18-07-2026 15:20 via sudbury.com
  
  The wildfire season in British Columbia has been transformed in a flash, with lightning strikes sending the tally of blazes burning in the province past 100.
  
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• Air quality warning issued for Sudbury and area

  18-07-2026 14:27 via sudbury.com
  
  Residents urged to limit time spent outdoors
  
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• Drifting wildfire smoke puts Greater Sudbury back under air quality warning

  18-07-2026 13:27 via sudbury.com
  
  Air quality in Sudbury currently high risk, but situation expected to improve overnight
  
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• Premier Doug Ford warns wildfire evacuees to not return to their homes

  18-07-2026 12:20 via sudbury.com
  
  THUNDER BAY — Premier Doug Ford is asking people fleeing northern Ontario wildfires to not return to their homes, saying going back to evacuated areas could jeopardize firefighting efforts.
  
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• Premier Doug Ford visits Thunder Bay as fires rage in northern Ontario

  18-07-2026 12:20 via sudbury.com
  
  THUNDER BAY — Premier Doug Ford is visiting Thunder Bay, where many evacuees fleeing northern Ontario wildfires have sought shelter.
  
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• Premier Doug Ford expected to visit Thunder Bay as fires rage in northern Ontario

  18-07-2026 12:20 via sudbury.com
  
  Premier Doug Ford is planning to visit Thunder Bay, where many evacuees fleeing northern Ontario wildfires have sought shelter.
  
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• Opposition brewing as data centre capacity is set to explode across Canada

  18-07-2026 12:20 via sudbury.com
  
  OTTAWA — Across Canada, plans are underway for a massive boom in construction of the huge new data centres needed for artificial intelligence technology.
  
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• Fears are widespread about data centre impacts on Canada's water, environment: poll

  18-07-2026 12:20 via sudbury.com
  
  OTTAWA — A large majority of Canadians in a recent poll said they worry that artificial intelligence data centres will hike their power bills and harm the environment.
  
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• US military says 2 troops are dead and 1 is missing after Iranian attacks on a base in Jordan.

  18-07-2026 10:05 via sudbury.com
  
  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military says two troops are dead and one is missing after Iranian attacks on a base in Jordan. They are the first U.S. deaths due to direct Iranian fire since the opening days of the war.
  
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• US military says 2 troops are dead and 1 is missing after Iran attacks a base in Jordan

  18-07-2026 10:05 via sudbury.com
  
  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military on Saturday announced the first U.S. troop deaths due to direct Iranian fire since the opening days of the war, saying two were killed and another was missing in an attack on a base inJordan .
  
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• US military launches new airstrikes to punish Iran for deaths of US troops

  18-07-2026 10:05 via sudbury.com
  
  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S.
  
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• US and Iran trade strikes over Strait of Hormuz. Kuwait suffers infrastructure damage

  18-07-2026 10:05 via sudbury.com
  
  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States and Iran exchanged strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets on Saturday as their battle over the Strait of Hormuz intensified.
  
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• US and Iran exchange strikes as they struggle over Strait of Hormuz

  18-07-2026 10:05 via sudbury.com
  
  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States and Iran exchanged strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets on Saturday as their battle over the Strait of Hormuz intensified.
  
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• Iran’s supreme leader in a new statement warns of ‘unforgettable lessons’ if US continues attacks

  18-07-2026 10:05 via sudbury.com
  
  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, in a new statement warns of ‘unforgettable lessons’ if U.S. continues attacks.
  
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• Iran says it is suspending commitments to interim deal with US as they exchange attacks

  18-07-2026 10:05 via sudbury.com
  
  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States and Iran exchanged strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets on Saturday as an Iranian negotiator said Tehran had suspended its commitments under theinterim dealwith the U.S.
  
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