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Expropriation of Wacky Wings for the arena project will cost Sudbury at least $2.49M
It was the last remaining business located where the event centre is set to be built. The project is slowly progressing, with city staff announcing an architecture firm will soon start design work.
The rift between protestors and Atikameksheng Anishnawbek leadership is widening
The distribution of the Robinson Huron Treaty settlement money is sowing division. Protestors want to hold a vote while the chief and council say they won’t entertain the idea.
Northlander passenger train linking Ontario's north and south on track to launch in 2026
Ontario Northland says the trains are currently being manufactured and are expected to be delivered in the new year. In the meantime, work is underway to restore the tracks and prepare for the return of the service connecting Toronto to Timmins, and Timmins to Cochrane.
Protest in Atikameksheng Anishnawbek over distribution of treaty settlement
Dozens of community members have gathered at the entrance to Atikameksheng Anishnawbek this week to ask for a referendum on the distribution of the recent Robinson Huron Treaty settlement.
No free beds means this Sudbury shelter has to turn away hundreds of people every month
The 28 beds at Cedar Place Women and Families Emergency Shelter have been running at full capacity all year, and the director of the organization says there's a growing number of refugees and asylum seekers needing support and services.
Some seeking treatment for drug use say they face long waitlists, paperwork
Families of people who have a drug use disorder and people in recovery describe months-long wait times to access treatment beds, while northern Ontario organizations say demand far outweighs resources.
National charity eyes more Sudbury properties for affordable housing projects
Raising the Roof wants to purchase and renovate homes currently owned by the City of Greater Sudbury with the goal of tripling the number of available housing units.
Greater Sudbury city council dismisses integrity commissioner
Councillors narrowly voted to terminate David Boghosian’s employment contract with the city after several around the council table expressed dissatisfaction with his reports and investigations.
$170M price tag for new Sudbury police headquarters prompts debate on city's priorities
Local groups say the money that would go to a new building should be spent on housing or community programs instead, as police say new facilities are needed to keep up with demands for service.
Court to assess $510M in legal fees related to Robinson Huron Treaty annuities case
A judge has ruled in favour of two First Nations in northern Ontario that have argued $510 million in legal fees related to the $10-billion Robinson Huron treaty annuities settlement should be assessed.