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Drug toxicity kills 7 people a day in Ontario. Why aren't major parties addressing it more this election?
Karla Ghartey, a community health nurse who helped pioneer many of Sudbury's supervised consumption initiatives, says the opioid crisis will be top of mind when she heads to the polls this week. Yet, the crisis was only touched on for 10 minutes during the recent 90-minute debate northern issues debate of the major parties' leaders. Here's where they stand on the issue.
First Nation says McEwen Mining breached agreement, owes almost $1M in unpaid shares
The Apitipi Anicinapek Nation says McEwen Mining Inc. has breached the impact benefits agreement it signed to consent to the building of the prolific Black Fox Mining Complex near Matheson, Ont.
Sudbury memorial for opioid crisis victims to move after running out of space at current location
There are currently 267 white crosses in downtown Sudbury, and the person that started this tribute says they are running out of space for those who were recently killed by drug toxicity.
3-term MPP's independent bid shakes up conventional race in Algoma- Manitoulin
Michael Mantha is running for re-election as an independent after being ousted from the NDP caucus in 2023 following an investigation that concluded he sexually harassed one of his staffers.
Neglected or naturalized? City councillors in Sudbury call for more clarity in yard bylaw
Sudbury city councillors Deb McIntosh and Al Sizer will ask their colleagues to look at options to improve language in the city’s yard bylaws. This, in an effort to better distinguish between areas that are cultivated to improve biodiversity and those that are simply neglected by property owners.
Canada's first Indigenous-owned mining royalty company is eyeing northern Ontario
Nations Royalty wants First Nations across Canada to diversify their finances by pooling their resource extraction income into one single publicly traded company. The firm is in Timmins now to try to attract new partners and investors.
Robinson Huron leadership asks court to cancel upcoming review of $510M legal fees in annuities case
The group that pursued litigation on behalf of 21 northeastern Ont. First Nations says an Ontario court is undermining Anishnaabe sovereignty by ordering an assessment of the legal fees paid in a $10-billion settlement.
Increasing homelessness and addiction issues prompt summit in Nipissing First Nation
The community says its trappers and hunters are noticing more and more encampments out on the land, with some of the unhoused people coming in from neighbouring municipalities.
Sudbury's Place des Arts is still in the red, but its finances are improving
The interim director of the downtown event centre says plans are in the works to boost revenues, including the creation of a learning institute within the venue that could offer diplomas and training.
New Timmins airport screening measures aim to deter drug smuggling in Far North
As of Jan. 20, the baggage and personal items of passengers on northbound flights will be screened for narcotics, in addition to the usual screening for weapons and safety threats. The new initiative comes at the request of the Mushkegowuk Council.