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'I decided to live my life': Man with epilepsy walking from Montreal to B.C. to raise awareness
A man is walking across Canada with a cart, a bike and his service dog, Timber and he’s expected to pass through Sudbury sometime next week. Claude Camirand set off from Montreal in June to raise awareness about epilepsy.
Sudbury Pride march returns for first time in two years
Fierté Sudbury Pride is hosting a march this Saturday after cancelling the event the past two years due to safety concerns and ongoing discussions around police involvement.
Sudbury-based group developing court education videos for human trafficking survivors
A Sudbury-based organization that supports human trafficking survivors is producing a new video series to help people navigate Ontario’s court system.
'Maybe it's time for me to retire': Sudbury café owner questions future amid rising downtown disorder
Long-time café owner Betty-Ann Serré says downtown Sudbury’s visible drug use and growing social disorder are pushing her toward retirement.
Britt, Ont., residents shocked after sudden closure of local nurse practitioner clinic
The community of Britt, Ont., is reeling after the abrupt closure of its nurse practitioner-led clinic. Residents say the move came without warning and leaves them facing long, potentially dangerous drives for basic care.
Calls for action grow in northern Ontario after ombudsman warns of 'growing crisis' in provincial jails
Correctional officers and criminal justice advocates in northern Ontario say they’re encouraged to see Ontario’s ombudsman acknowledge the “urgent need for reform” in the correctional system. However, they emphasize that it's up to the provincial government to make real change.
Premier Ford's James Bay deep-sea port plan faces backlash over feasibility, lack of Indigenous input
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is seeking the prime minister's support for his idea to build a deep-sea port on James Bay, but critics argue the proposal is unrealistic and are condemning the lack of Indigenous consultation. When asked for details on a proposed location, Ford's office told CBC more will be shared "at a later time."
First Nations families in Ontario protest development laws by reasserting presence on the land
A family from Attawapiskat First Nation is protesting new Ontario and federal legislation by travelling the river system, where they're planting flags symbolizing Indigenous presence on the land.
Greater Sudbury police responding to eight intimate partner violence calls a day, report shows
The Greater Sudbury Police Service responded to nearly 2,900 intimate partner violence incidents last year — averaging eight calls per day.
Sudbury's illegal drug supply laced with substances naloxone can't reverse, public health officials warn
Animal tranquilizers and other substances being cut into street drugs are making it harder for first responders to reverse overdoses using naloxone, since the medication only works on opioids.