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• Sudbury man's use of pot to self-medicate led to 'delusional nightmare'

  17-11-2025 17:59 via thesudburystar.com
  A Sudbury man who attacked his wife, son, and a concerned neighbour during a mental health breakdown has been issued a one-year conditional sentence.
    “I’m deeply sorry toward the people I involved in my delusional nightmare,” Brian Tuomi read from a letter in Sudbury court. “I’m sorry for the actions I did. I’m sorry for the words I spoke.”
    Ontario Court Justice Julie Lefebvre, accepting a joint sentencing submission, told Tuomi that what h
  
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• Fact File: Claim Canada ranks 8th in global homeless population is false

  12-12-2025 21:20 via sudbury.com
  
  A list posted to social media claimed to show a supposed global ranking of countries with the largest homeless population, in which Canada ranked number eight.
  
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• Durham police say 34 people arrested in drug trafficking and firearm investigation

  12-12-2025 21:20 via sudbury.com
  
  Police in Durham Region say 34 people have been arrested and face more than 130 charges in a drug trafficking and illegal firearms investigation.
  
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• Nipissing West OPP seeking dash-cam footage regarding Highway 17 incident

  12-12-2025 21:15 via thesudburystar.com
  The Nipissing West detachment of the OPP is requesting assistance from the public in connection with an ongoing criminal investigation. The incident occurred during the early morning hours of Dec. 12, in the four-lane section of Highway 17 near the intersection with Municipal Road 55 (in the Walden area). Investigators are seeking dash-cam footage or any information from motorists who were traveling in the area between midnight and 2 a.m. Police are specifically looking to identify a salt-covere
  
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• Driver, caregiver not to blame after child fatally struck by bus: Hamilton police

  12-12-2025 20:50 via sudbury.com
  
  HAMILTON — Hamilton police say an early investigation has determined that neither the driver nor the caregiver were responsible for the death of a child who was struck by a public bus Thursday afternoon.
  
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• Man indicted for $42M crypto scheme could have Sudbury ties

  12-12-2025 20:43 via sudbury.com
  
  Subject to an FBI investigation and a 21-count indictment including charges of securities and wire fraud, a 26-year-old Nathan Gauvin is accused of stealing more than $42 million from investors and creditors in a crypto-currency-based Ponzi scheme.
  
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• Man who opened fire outside his former Jewish school avoids prison with guilty plea

  12-12-2025 20:35 via sudbury.com
  
  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee man who was shot by police after he fired a gun at a contractor outside his formerJewish school in Memphisin 2023 pleaded guilty on Friday and was sentenced to eight years’ probation.
  
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• GEMUS, Pauline

  12-12-2025 20:12 via sudbury.com
  
  It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Pauline Gemus (nee Soine) on December 9th, 2025, in her 76th year
  
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• Go-Give’s mobile outreach in jeopardy after funding collapse

  12-12-2025 20:11 via sudbury.com
  
  The Go-Give Project, known for its nighttime mobile outreach and downtown engagement efforts, has been forced to lay off staff and launch an emergency fundraiser after expected funds from the Downtown BIA failed to materialize
  
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• École catholique Félix-Ricard to expand French-language childcare services 

  12-12-2025 19:58 via thesudburystar.com
  In partnership with Our Children Our Future, the Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon has announced the expansion of French-language childcare services at École catholique Félix-Ricard, starting in the 2026-27 school year.
    Our Children Our Future will operate these new childcare services and will offer 49 spaces: 10 for infants, 15 for toddlers and 24 for pre-schoolers. Our Children Our Future currently provides the before- and af
  
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• PAUPST, Clayton

  12-12-2025 19:54 via sudbury.com
  
  It is with heavy hearts that we announce Clayton Paupst’s peaceful passing on December 8th, 2025, at the age of 81, after a long battle with cancer
  
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• 15 extortion suspects are seeking refugee status, Canada's border agency says

  12-12-2025 19:50 via sudbury.com
  
  The Canada Border Services Agency says 15 foreigners facing extortion charges have applied for refugee status in Canada.
  
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• City of Greater Sudbury hires new director of children and social services 

  12-12-2025 19:44 via thesudburystar.com
  The City of Greater Sudbury has promoted Miranda Mackie to director of children and social services.
    Following a recruitment process, Mackie was selected for the permanent role based on her extensive experience, strong leadership, and commitment to inclusion and quality outcomes for children and families, the city said in a release. 
    “I am honoured to step into this role and look forward to working with community members, agency partners and colleagues to advan
  
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• Teen charged in fatal Garson stabbing working to resolve his charges 

  12-12-2025 19:24 via thesudburystar.com
  The teen facing a murder charge in the fatal stabbing of another teen in Garson two years ago may not be headed to a judge-and-jury youth court trial after all.
    The teen – who cannot be identified under the 
  Youth Criminal Justice Act
   because he was a minor at the time of the killing – had been scheduled to start his trial on Jan. 12.
    Jury selection for the trial, which was scheduled for last week, however, was cancelled.
    The case was then ad
  
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• MOGGY, Grant

  12-12-2025 19:21 via sudbury.com
  
  It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Grant (Nelson) Moggy at the age of 74 years, who passed away suddenly on Monday December 8, 2025
  
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• Exploding nitrous oxide canisters no laughing matter for garbage collection

  12-12-2025 19:20 via sudbury.com
  
  VANCOUVER — Canisters of nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, sold under the guise of whip cream chargers are increasingly showing up at Metro Vancouver waste facilities, and they're causing dangerous explosions.
  
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• Bombardier wins $753M contract to replace RCAF's Challengers

  12-12-2025 19:20 via sudbury.com
  
  OTTAWA — The federal government says it will purchase six Global 6500 jets to replace the Royal Canadian Air Force's remaining Challenger aircraft, which are used to shuttle around VIPs like the prime minister and Governor General.
  
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• Thai and Cambodian leaders have agreed to renew a ceasefire after days of deadly clashes, Trump says

  12-12-2025 19:05 via sudbury.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that Thai and Cambodian leaders have agreed to renew a truce afterdays of deadly clasheshad threatened to undo a ceasefire the U.S. administration had helped broker earlier this year.
  
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• Thai and Cambodian leaders agree to renew a ceasefire after days of deadly clashes, Trump says

  12-12-2025 19:05 via sudbury.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that Thai and Cambodian leaders have agreed to renew a truce afterdays of deadly clasheshad threatened to undo a ceasefire the U.S. administration had helped broker earlier this year.
  
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• SCHRYER, Fernand

  12-12-2025 19:05 via sudbury.com
  
  The Schryer family, with a heavy heart and soul, announces the passing of Fernand Léo Schryer. Born November 13, 1962, and passed on December 6, 2025 at the age of 63 years
  
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• Sudbury police officer stops driver as he pulls out from bar 

  12-12-2025 18:59 via thesudburystar.com
  A vehicle stop in Chelmsford in July that produced an impaired driving charge has ended with the driver pleading to the lesser charge of careless driving.
    “I apologize for my actions,” William Barrett, 73, told Ontario Court Justice Graham Jenner in Sudbury court. 
    Justice Jenner told Barrett that when he drove after consuming alcohol, “that puts yourself and others in danger.”
    Accepting a joint sentencing submission by the Crown and&nb
  
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• McBRIDE, Neil

  12-12-2025 18:54 via sudbury.com
  
  It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Neil McBride on December 9th, 2025
  
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• Switching sides: A brief history of floor-crossing in Canada

  12-12-2025 18:50 via sudbury.com
  
  OTTAWA — On Thursday, Michael Ma became the second Conservative MP to cross the floor to the Liberal caucus in as many months.
  
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• Failure to signal gives away Sudbury driver who had smoked pot    

  12-12-2025 18:36 via thesudburystar.com
  A Sudbury man facing an impaired driving charge laid in May has pleaded to the lesser charge of careless driving.
    “Your behaviour on the day in question, in particular, the poor driving … you could have injured another motorist or pedestrian,” Ontario Court Justice Graham told Jenner Stephane Blanchette in Sudbury court.
    Jenner, accepting a joint sentencing submission from the Crown and defence lawyer Michael Venturi, issued a $1,000 fine and
  
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• BURNS, Huguette

  12-12-2025 18:11 via sudbury.com
  
  In loving memory of Huguette Corinne Burns (nee Collin) 84 years. Passed away peacefully with her family by her side at Health Sciences North on Wednesday, December 10th, 2025
  
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• People You Should Know About: Sudbury’s man in Toronto

  12-12-2025 17:54 via sudbury.com
  
  Perry Dellelce, whose father Nick is renowned locally for playing Santa Claus, is part of an entrepreneurial family from the Nickel City, and was recently listed by Toronto Life magazine on its list of that city’s top 50 most influential people
  
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• Companies fined over fatal crane accident at Vancouver's Oakridge Park

  12-12-2025 17:50 via sudbury.com
  
  VANCOUVER — More than $1.3 million in fines have been levied against two companies involved in a series of B.C.
  
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• NEUDERT, Samantha

  12-12-2025 17:39 via sudbury.com
  
  Samantha was the beloved daughter of the late Paul and Anne Neudert, a cherished sister to late Brian, Leslie and Brennan, and a caring half-sister to Conner and Monika
  
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• LEVESQUE, Audrey

  12-12-2025 17:36 via sudbury.com
  
  After a short and courageous battle, Audrey Levesque (née LeClair) of Coniston passed away at the Maison McCulloch Hospice on Tuesday, December 9th, 2025, at 10:37pm at the age of 81 years
  
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• Trump sued by preservationists seeking reviews and congressional approval for ballroom project

  12-12-2025 17:35 via sudbury.com
  
  President Donald Trump was sued on Friday by preservationists asking a federal court to halthis White House ballroom projectuntil it goes through multiple independent reviews and wins approval from Congress.
  
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