Greater Sudbury news

• VALIQUETTE, Pierre

  02-07-2026 17:37 via sudbury.com
  
  May 14, 1959 ~ June 22, 2026 (age 67) The family announces with sorrow his death in Sudbury, Monday, June 22nd, 2026 at the age of 67 years. Son of the late Ernest Valiquette and of the late Georgette Valiquette (née Coudriau).
  
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• Sunk B.C. charter boat could take days to recover after it is found: police

  02-07-2026 23:50 via sudbury.com
  
  RICHMOND — British Columbia search crews say conditions have been challenging in the hunt for a charter fishing boat that sank in the Strait of Georgia, leaving six missing and presumed drowned.
  
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• Eby compares condo-purchase plan to "liquidation" at below construction costs

  02-07-2026 23:50 via sudbury.com
  
  VANCOUVER — British Columbia Premier David Eby says a joint federal-provincial plan to convert unsold condominiums into affordable housing would be like buying something "on liquidation.
  
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• A grand jury indicts Louisiana's attorney general in a fight over changes to the local courts

  02-07-2026 23:35 via sudbury.com
  
  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana’s Republican attorney general was indicted Thursday on criminal charges by a grand jury in New Orleans, accused of trying to intimidate local officials who fought a law enacted by GOP legislators to overhaul the local cou
  
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• Canada, Philippines sign sectoral agreements during Marcos visit to Vancouver

  02-07-2026 23:20 via sudbury.com
  
  OTTAWA — Canada and the Philippines signed agreements today on energy, natural resources, labour and tourism, during a high-level visit in Vancouver.
  Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
  
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• THIRKILL-SITkO, Patricia

  02-07-2026 23:15 via sudbury.com
  
  It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Patricia Thirkill Sitko, who passed away peacefully in Bowmanville, Ontario, on January 30, 2026, at the age of 83.
  
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• Marymount student tapped for prestigious SHAD program 

  02-07-2026 22:52 via thesudburystar.com
  
  Marymount Academy student Adonia Dunwell will join some of Canada’s brightest young minds after being accepted into the prestigious SHAD program at York University.“Running from July 5 to July 31, SHAD is a nationally recognized STEAM and entrepreneurship program that brings together high school students from across Canada for an immersive university experience,” said Sudbury Catholic District School Board in a release. “Participants live on campus while exploring scienc
  
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• What's in the multi-billion-dollar B.C.-Canada prosperity MOU?

  02-07-2026 22:20 via sudbury.com
  
  VANCOUVER — An economic deal between Canada and British Columbia that was unveiled in Vancouver on Thursday describes commitments that Prime Minister Mark Carney says will help unlock more than $200 billion in new investment.
  
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• BEDE, Mirko “Michael”

  02-07-2026 22:06 via sudbury.com
  
  In loving memory of Mirko “Michael” Bede who passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, June 29th, 2026 at the age of 68. Beloved husband of Lillian (Joly) Bede predeceased 2024.
  
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• Quebec Premier Fréchette says she will run in Trois-Rivières in October election

  02-07-2026 21:50 via sudbury.com
  
  TROIS-RIVIÈRES — Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette has confirmed she is switching ridings and will run to represent her hometown of Trois-Rivières, Que., in the fall general election.
  
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• Intermediate students in Hanmer get intro to skilled trades

  02-07-2026 21:49 via thesudburystar.com
  
  Ecole secondaire Hanmer is excited to announce the implementation of an innovative pilot project designed for middle-grade students.Starting in the 2026-27 school year, a new program focused on exploring skilled trades will be offered to Grade 7 and 8 students, while preparatory activities will also allow Grade 6 students to be introduced to this exciting field.“This initiative builds on existing programs such as the School of Trades, the Specialist High Skills Major, and the Ontario Yout
  
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• WINN, Louise

  02-07-2026 21:25 via sudbury.com
  
  “Although it’s difficult today to see beyond the sorrow, may looking back in memory help comfort you tomorrow.” In loving memory of Louise Winn (nee Nowicki), June 22, 1952 – June 30, 2026.
  
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• Sudbury woman gets two years for role in covering up a 2025 murder

  02-07-2026 21:20 via sudbury.com
  
  Hailey Burnham pleaded guilty to her role in hiding last year’s murder of David Kouassi and was sentenced July 2
  
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• Canada to host 2028 Francophonie summit in Ottawa region

  02-07-2026 21:20 via sudbury.com
  
  OTTAWA — Canada will host the 2028 global summit of the Francophonie in the Ottawa area, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Wednesday.
  
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• Former Olympian indicted on felony charge over alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism

  02-07-2026 21:05 via sudbury.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A former Olympian was indicted Thursday on a felony charge in what President Donald Trump hascalled vandalismof the Reflecting Pool.
  
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• Former Olympian indicted on felony charge in what Trump called Reflecting Pool vandalism

  02-07-2026 21:05 via sudbury.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A former Olympian was indicted Thursday on a felony charge in what President Donald Trump has called vandalism of the Reflecting Pool.
  
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• SPCA reminds pet parents to protect animals from heat

  02-07-2026 20:47 via thesudburystar.com
  
  With many parts of the province under a heat warning, the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society is reminding pet parents to take precautions to help keep their animals safe.Extreme heat can pose serious health risks, including heat exhaustion and heatstroke, and animals rely on us to help protect them from dangerous temperatures.One of the most dangerous places for an animal during hot weather is inside a parked vehicle. Temperatures inside a vehicle can quickly climb, putting animals at risk of heat
  
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• Washington's Puyallup Tribe and First Nations in Canada hope World Cup partnerships raise cultural awareness

  02-07-2026 20:05 via sudbury.com
  
  TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Yangbin Wu shook his fists in rhythm with the thunderous drumming and singing, his face furrowed in concentration, as he held two “bones” in his hands.
  
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• Impaired driver who crashed vehicle in Chelmsford pleads to lesser charge

  02-07-2026 19:45 via thesudburystar.com
  
  When Tyson McFadden crashed his vehicle while driving drunk in Chelmsford last September, he wasn’t injured. However, a woman who was a passenger in his vehicle complained of a sore shoulder and was later examined at Health Sciences North.Police charged McFadden with impaired driving and impaired driving causing bodily harm.In the Ontario Court of Justice in Sudbury, McFadden, 24, pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of careless driving under the Highway Traffic Act.In exchange, the Crown
  
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• North York man charged for June 18 Sudbury home invasion

  02-07-2026 19:41 via sudbury.com
  
  Police said the 26-year-old was in possession of cocaine, fentanyl and cash when he was arrested, and faces more charges
  
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• MacKINTOSH, Thomas

  02-07-2026 19:33 via sudbury.com
  
  December 20, 1953 – June 10, 2026 It is with great sadness that the family announces the death of Thomas Mackintosh, who passed on Wednesday, June 10 th , 2026, in Sudbury, at the age of 72 years.
  
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• BURKE, Steven

  02-07-2026 19:23 via sudbury.com
  
  It Is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Steven William “Billy” Burke, at the age of 95, who died peacefully on June 24th, 2026, at Health Sciences North
  
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• North York man charged in Flour Mill home invasion

  02-07-2026 19:21 via thesudburystar.com
  
  Police have nabbed a man they believe is responsible for a home invasion in the Flour Mill last month.The suspect was located Tuesday by detectives with the Break, Enter and Robbery Unit, according to Greater Sudbury Police.Logan-Lee Wyszynski-Brahan, 26, from North York, was charged with break and enter and assault in relation to the home invasion, which occurred June 18 on St. Charles Street and resulted in a 37-year-old man being injured.The accused also faces charges of drug trafficking and
  
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• Measles outbreak in Quebec rises to 27 cases, mostly in Quebec City area

  02-07-2026 19:20 via sudbury.com
  
  MONTRÉAL — A measles outbreak in Quebec has risen to 27 cases, the majority of which are in the Quebec City area.Health officials say the most recent case was reported on June 28.
  
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• NOSM University, U of T get $123K from province to train physician assistants in North

  02-07-2026 18:32 via thesudburystar.com
  
  The Consortium of Physician Assistant Education, a collaboration between the Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto and NOSM University , has received $123,000 from the Ontario Ministry of Health to establish a dedicated Northern Stream for physician assistant training in Northern Ontario.Having welcomed its first class in 2010, the bachelor of science physician assistant program is a full-time undergraduate degree program at U of T. Delivered through a unique partnership, the
  
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• Lansdowne Public School in Sudbury wins Bike to School Week Challenge

  02-07-2026 18:06 via thesudburystar.com
  
  Staff and students from Lansdowne Public School cycled their way to victory in the City of Greater Sudbury’s 2026 Bike to School Week Challenge .Fourteen schools from across the city participated in the annual challenge that encourages students to find active ways to get to and from school including walking, cycling, scootering, skateboarding and other forms of active transportation.Lansdowne Public School led the way, recording an impressive 592 active transportation trips — the hi
  
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• RCMP arrest two after raid at alleged migrant smuggling stash house in Montreal

  02-07-2026 17:50 via sudbury.com
  
  MONTREAL — RCMP say officers are searching a residence in the Montréal-Nord borough in an investigation into a suspected human smuggling ring.
  
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• Police in Sudbury charge southern Ontario men with drug trafficking

  02-07-2026 17:49 via thesudburystar.com
  
  Drug unit officers have charged two men from southern Ontario with drug trafficking in Greater Sudbury.Greater Sudbury Police said in a release that detectives on June 30 concluded an investigation by stopping two suspects in a rental vehicle on Lasalle Boulevard.Police described the suspects as “individuals believed to be trafficking illicit drugs in our community.”Officers then conducted a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant at a local hotel where the two individual
  
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• Poem: I was raised by Mother Nature

  02-07-2026 17:37 via sudbury.com
  
  Sudbury.com reader Kathy Scott shared this poem, which she hopes will inspire young people to put down their cellphones and head into the great outdoors
  
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• Cultural Hub’s late-2028 opening marks a two-year delay from the initial plan

  02-07-2026 17:32 via sudbury.com
  
  The Cultural Hub at Tom Davies Square library/art gallery project was originally slated to open by the end of 2026
  
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