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Anishnaabe Muslim unpacks complexities of converting to Islam
For Tanya Osawanimiki, there are a lot of similarities between traditional Indigenous teachings and Islam.
Court to rule in April on whether Sudbury police officer threatened a kid
The trial wrapped up at the Espanola courthouse Friday, with the Crown lawyer acknowledging inconsistencies in the testimonies of his key witnesses, but urging the judge to accept part of their evidence nonetheless.
Video contradicts witnesses in trial of Sudbury police officer accused of threatening kid hockey player
Melisa Rancourt took the stand in her own defence Thursday and said she didn’t tell a 13-year-old hockey player she would break his ankles, but rather informed him unsportsmanlike conduct could result in a penalty.
Sudbury-born former NHLer uses AI to appeal fraud conviction
Troy Crowder says he wants to clear his name and reputation after pleading guilty to submitting a forged document to an insurance company in 2022.
Unclear when homelessness and addiction hubs will open in Sudbury and Sault Ste. Marie
When Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones announced 18 new Homeless and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) hubs on the eve of the provincial election, she said the goal was to have them be operational by April 1.
Sudbury rules on using shipping containers for storage could soon change
Greater Sudbury city council is looking to allow shipping containers in more industrial areas.
Conservative rally in Sudbury attracts 1st-time supporters concerned about housing
People who attended a rally organized by Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre on Wednesday night tell CBC they recently started supporting the party because of some of the proposed policies to alleviate the housing shortage.
Timmins council picks rural and unserviced site for new encampment location
Timmins city council has chosen one of its rural properties on Pine St. South to become the site of a potential encampment relocation project championed by the Cochrane District Services Board (CDSSAB).
Uncertainty over why job postings declined in Sudbury and Manitoulin over last year
The head of workforce planning for Sudbury and Manitoulin says this could mean the total number of jobs is shrinking or it could be a signal that employers are using other strategies to fill vacancies.
Cash-strapped cobalt refinery in northern Ont. hopes to relaunch in the spring
Northern Ontario's Electra Battery Materials has faced several challenges in the past years, the latest of which include an export ban on raw cobalt coming out of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and a trade war with a major partner.