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VIDEO: Eabametoong Chief vows to fast-track new school construction

VIDEO: Eabametoong Chief vows to fast-track new school construction

Police seek hit-and-run driver after pedestrian struck

Police seek hit-and-run driver after pedestrian struck

A new-model silver or grey truck with a plow attachment is being sought in late Thursday night incident near Simpson and Pruden streets.
McCarville, Despins find win column at Northern Ontario playdowns

McCarville, Despins find win column at Northern Ontario playdowns

Defending champions needed a deuce in the 10th end to squeak past Sudbury's Krysta Burns.
Chief Atlookan and MPP Mamakwa discuss the school fire

Chief Atlookan and MPP Mamakwa discuss the school fire

In 2019, Eabametoong First Nation began the process of designing a new school building with funding from Indigenous Services Canada but that school has not yet been built.
Accessory after the fact charge withdrawn in homicide

Accessory after the fact charge withdrawn in homicide

The charge of accessory after the fact to murder against Qualynn Loon in connection with the September 2022 death of Shawn Newsome has been withdrawn. A Toronto man is still facing second-degree murder charge.
Sudbury man wins $1.2-million in Thunder Bay 50/50 draw

Sudbury man wins $1.2-million in Thunder Bay 50/50 draw

This month's prize was the sixth largest in the 36-month history of the hospital draw.
Suspected fraudulent Norval Morrisseau painting removed from Queen’s Park

Suspected fraudulent Norval Morrisseau painting removed from Queen’s Park

The work, known as Salmon Life Giving Spawn, was recently hanging at the Ontario Legislature building and had characteristics investigators say link it to one of the Norval Morrisseau art fraud rings.
Lakehead students request better transit service

Lakehead students request better transit service

The list of complaints includes overcrowding on buses, not enough sheltered bus stops, and the lower frequency of buses that results in longer wait times.
MacGregor pavilion on track to open late next month

MacGregor pavilion on track to open late next month

The community can expect a grand opening ceremony for the new community space when the pavilion is complete.
Adams Jr. wins again at Northern Ontario playdowns

Adams Jr. wins again at Northern Ontario playdowns

Local hopeful Zach Warkentin stayed alive with a 6-4 win over Chris Silver, eliminating the Thunder Bay rink in C-side play.
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