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Confederation Secondary School, police in partnership for ATV safety week
Confederation Secondary School is partnering with the Greater Sudbury Police Service for the third consecutive year on an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) safety awareness program.
LU professor wins 2025 Canada Prize for book documenting Indigenous women's experiences
Candace Brunette-Debassige was surprised to learn she had won an award for her debut book — Tricky Grounds: Indigenous Women’s Experiences in Canadian University Administration.
How northern legal clinics are supporting victims of sexual harassment in the workplace
Community legal clinics across northern Ontario are working together to address sexual harassment in the workplace by providing free legal advice and support to victims, one of the organizers said.
Some EV owners in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., choosing to rent rather than buy charger, utility says
Some Sault Ste. Marie drivers who have opted to ditch their gas-powered car for an electric vehicle (EV) are choosing to rent a charger rather than buy one, according to the city utility company PUC Services Inc.
Province's Labour Ministry investigating worker's death in Lively, Ont.
The Ontario Ministry of Labour is investigating after a man died while working in Lively, Ont., last month.
Hamilton non-profit marks 5 years of support for Black-owned businesses, hopes to make bigger impact
A non-profit organization that supports Black-owned businesses in the Hamilton area will celebrate its fifth anniversary this week, and one of its leaders said they want to make an even bigger impact in Ontario and Canada.
SIU investigating after 2 people seriously injured in Burlington, Ont., crash
Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating the circumstances surrounding a collision that resulted in a 24-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy suffering serious injuries.
Hamilton family appeals to Ottawa for help locating Canadian man, 2 kids missing in Panama
A Hamilton couple is appealing to the government of Canada to help Panamanian authorities locate a Canadian man who has gone missing in the Central American country with his two young children — ages two years old, and seven months old.
Ontario man recounts ordeal after being stuck in Dominican Republic on 'bogus' drug charges
A Burlington resident who was arrested in the Dominican Republic over accusations of smuggling drugs is recounting his 71-day ordeal in the Caribbean country. The charges were withdrawn in April.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's dad says son's NBA MVP award is '100% surreal'
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s father says it’s “100 per cent surreal” witnessing his son being named the NBA's Most Valuable Player.