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• Teens terrorize Vancouver Island neighbourhood with 'door-kick challenge'

  27-06-2026 10:20 via sudbury.com
  
  It started as a harmless prank by teenagers but a homeowner in Nanaimo, B.C., says it escalated into property damage, harassment and threats against the lives of his family members.
  
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• Chief says assembly will tackle effect of major projects push on First Nations rights

  13-07-2026 21:50 via sudbury.com
  
  OTTAWA — Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak says chiefs will focus on major projects and a coming meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney and the premiers when the AFN's annual general assembly starts Tuesday.
  
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• City of Greater Sudbury being asked to support two expansion projects

  13-07-2026 21:38 via thesudburystar.com
  
  Two motions going before city councillors on Tuesday could create a total of 17 good-paying jobs while helping to support Greater Sudbury’s industrial and mining ecosystems.When the finance committee meets Tuesday, councillors will decide on two community improvement plan (CIP) proposals worth a combined total of about $660,000.In Lively, MCA Contracting wants to grow its footprint in the Walden Industrial Park. The construction company, located on Duhamel Road, is looking for a bit of he
  
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• Former Nova Scotia premier John Hamm dead at age 88

  13-07-2026 21:20 via sudbury.com
  
  HALIFAX — John Hamm, the Progressive Conservative leader who was Nova Scotia premier from 1999 to 2006, has died at age 88.
  
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• CP NewsAlert: Former Nova Scotia premier John Hamm dead at 88

  13-07-2026 21:20 via sudbury.com
  
  HALIFAX — John Hamm, the Progressive Conservative leader who was Nova Scotia premier from 1999 to 2006, has died at age 88.
  Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says the flags on provincial buildings will fly at half-mast.More coming.
  
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• PICARD, Louise Marie

  13-07-2026 21:12 via sudbury.com
  
  Louise Marie Picard, née le 28 juillet 1949, est décédée paisiblement après avoir relevé pendant 23 ans les défis de la maladie de Parkinson avec grâce, courage et une force inébranlable.
  
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• Former Manitoba MP charged with gun offences, 439 firearms and antique cannon seized

  13-07-2026 20:50 via sudbury.com
  
  WINNIPEG — Mounties say a former Manitoba member of Parliament is facing several gun offences after 439 firearms were seized from a home in Dauphin, Man.Inky Mark, 78, faces a dozen charges, including firearms trafficking.
  
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• CP NewsAlert: Former Manitoba MP charged with gun offences after 439 firearms seized

  13-07-2026 20:50 via sudbury.com
  
  WINNIPEG — Mounties say former Manitoba member of Parliament Inky Mark is facing several gun offences after 439 firearms were seized from a home in Dauphin, Man.More coming.The Canadian Press
  
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• Call to reopen Tatyanna Harrison death investigation after cause ruled undetermined

  13-07-2026 20:50 via sudbury.com
  
  VANCOUVER — The mother of Tatyanna Harrison and advocacy groups including the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs are calling for the reopening of an investigation into her disappearance and death four years ago.
  
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• Call to reopen investigation into B.C. woman's death after cause ruled undetermined

  13-07-2026 20:50 via sudbury.com
  
  VANCOUVER — The mother of Tatyanna Harrison and advocacy groups including the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs are calling for the reopening of an investigation into her disappearance and death four years ago.
  
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• City’s master gardener brings sweat, science and scenery to Sudbury gardens

  13-07-2026 20:45 via sudbury.com
  
  For James St. John, overseeing the municipality's green spaces is about balancing the land, aesthetics and economics
  
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• GREEN, Ruth

  13-07-2026 20:39 via sudbury.com
  
  Ruth Green, the beloved heart of our family, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2026, at the age of 88. Born on June 27, 1938 in Falconbridge, Ontario, Ruth was the eldest daughter of Harry and Christina Williamson
  
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• CAMPBELL, Carole Lynn

  13-07-2026 20:27 via sudbury.com
  
  Carole Lynn (McLean) Campbell passed away peacefully on July 9th, 2026, at the age of 82, with her loving family by her side at St. Gabriel’s Villa in Chelmsford, Ontario
  
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• Ottawa city councillors fuming as unannounced fireworks show follows Canada Day storm

  13-07-2026 20:20 via sudbury.com
  
  OTTAWA — Ottawa's emergency manager apologized today after an unannounced fireworks show rocked parts of the city last week.The surprise display of pyrotechnics took place after 11 p.m.
  
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• Graveside Service: ALLAIR, Terry

  13-07-2026 19:48 via sudbury.com
  
  A graveside service will be held on Saturday, July 18th, 2026, at 2pm at Maplecrest Cemetery 595 Simmons Road in Dowling
  
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• Minnesota prosecutors obtain long withheld evidence in investigation into protest shooting deaths

  13-07-2026 19:05 via sudbury.com
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota prosecutors announced Monday that they have obtained key evidence in their ongoing investigations into fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti during pitched protests against a federal immigration enforcement crackd
  
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• Quebec announces plan to train more aerospace workers as demand surges

  13-07-2026 18:50 via sudbury.com
  
  MIRABEL — Quebec's economy minister is announcing a series of initiatives aimed at training more aerospace workers.Bernard Drainville revealed the plans north of Montreal in Mirabel, which is home to a major aerospace hub.
  
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• Sudbury driver tried to flee police - at 25 km an hour

  13-07-2026 18:43 via thesudburystar.com
  
  A Sudbury driver stopped twice by a police officer and who was charged with drug-impaired driving has pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of careless driving.“Mr. (Jory) Verkuil: you’re lucky somebody called this in that night,” Ontario Court Justice Kara Vakiparta told Verkuil in Sudbury court. “When I have been in the courts for the last two decades, it’s just a matter of luck you are not facing more serious charges, that you are standing here today.”Vakipa
  
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• B.C. wildfires expected to pick up after weather-induced lull on the weekend

  13-07-2026 18:20 via sudbury.com
  
  BOSTON BAR — Crews fighting out-of-control wildfires near Boston Bar, B.C., say they are taking advantage of favourable weather to attack the blazes directly, before fire activity is expected to pick up after tempered weekend activity.
  
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• B.C. nurses expand picket lines to Vancouver Island at Nanaimo hospital

  13-07-2026 18:20 via sudbury.com
  
  NANAIMO — British Columbia nurses have expanded picket lines to Vancouver Island with the escalated job action now reaching Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.
  
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• Alberta, Ottawa and oilsands companies reach Pathways agreement

  13-07-2026 18:20 via sudbury.com
  
  CALGARY — The Alberta government, Ottawa and five major oilsands producers have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance the multibillion-dollar Pathways carbon capture and storage project.
  
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• Celebration of Life: CHRETIEN, Jean Claude

  13-07-2026 18:14 via sudbury.com
  
  The family of Jean Chretien invites you to gather with them to celebrate a very special man and his well-lived life. Let’s laugh and tell stories . When: Saturday July 18th, 2026 from 1:00pm - 4:00pm Where: The Royal Canadian Legion Dr. Fred Starr
  
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• EU rallies dozens of nations to pledge $1 billion for recovery fund in Gaza

  13-07-2026 18:05 via sudbury.com
  
  BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union coordinated efforts to raise 900 million euros ($1 billion) in aid for Gaza, working with 65 governments and organizations including the White House and the United Nations, the bloc's top diplomat said Monday.
  
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• Province gives City of Greater Sudbury $1.3M for hitting housing target

  13-07-2026 17:58 via thesudburystar.com
  
  The Ontario government says it is rewarding the City of Greater Sudbury with almost $1.3 million through the third round of the province’s Building Faster Fund .The fund provides money to municipalities that achieve at least 80 per cent of their provincially designated housing targets. In 2025, Greater Sudbury broke ground on 433 new homes, exceeding its annual target by 14 per cent.The province said the funding will help the City of Greater Sudbury build more homes and community infrastr
  
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• SMITH, Alfred “Buster”

  13-07-2026 17:48 via sudbury.com
  
  In Loving Memory of Alfred “Buster” Gordon William Smith Who passed away on Wednesday, July 8th, 2026, at Health Sciences North in Sudbury surrounded by friends and family and joyfully reunited with Fran.
  
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• GILLEN, David

  13-07-2026 17:43 via sudbury.com
  
  In loving memory of David Ewart Gillen, 80 years who passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at his home. Dear son of Winston and Nelda (née Harkins) Gillen both predeceased. Beloved father of Lilly Gillen.
  
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• Ward 5 Coun. Mike Parent wants a deep affordable housing review - Take our poll

  13-07-2026 17:38 via thesudburystar.com
  
  While the city continues to build and support affordable housing projects, Ward 5 Coun. Mike Parent is still worried about gaps in service.At Tuesday’s city council meeting, Parent will bring forward a motion that aims to update council and staff on the current inventory of deep core affordable housing, as well as the city’s current and projected needs.Deep core affordable housing describes housing that is heavily subsidized so that extremely low-income households, particularly thos
  
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• Ukraine and 9 other countries announce a coalition to protect Europe from ballistic missiles

  13-07-2026 17:35 via sudbury.com
  
  PARIS (AP) — Ukraine and nine other countries on Monday announced they were forming a coalition to protect Europe from ballistic missiles, taking advantage of Kyiv’s experience offighting Russia's full-scale invasionfor over four years.
  
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• ICE shot and killed motorist in Maine. Advocates say he's a 26-year-old man from Colombia

  13-07-2026 17:35 via sudbury.com
  
  BIDDEFORD, Maine (AP) — A federal immigration officer fatally shot a motorist in Maine on Monday, the second time in a week thatU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcementagents have used deadly force.
  
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• ICE shot and killed a Colombian man in Maine. It's the agency's 2nd use of deadly force in a week

  13-07-2026 17:35 via sudbury.com
  
  BIDDEFORD, Maine (AP) — A federal immigration officer fatally shot a Colombian man in Maine on Monday, marking the second time in a week thatU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcementagents have used deadly force. Sen.
  
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