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Judge rules against Elliot Lake homeowners on radioactive waste rock issue
Three women who own properties in Elliot Lake, ON are disappointed and shocked after a federal judge rejected their appeal to order the removal of radioactive mine waste rock around their homes.
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Kind deeds multiplying at northern Ontario school thanks to kindness ninjas
A tradition that teaches young children how to be kind is continuing and even expanding at Larchwood Public School in the Sudbury-area community of Dowling.
Sudbury seniors spread cheer through Home Instead's "Be a Santa to a Senior" program
A special Christmas tree at the Parkside Older Adult Centre in Sudbury is helping seniors there spread cheer to low-income seniors.
Sudbury health unit confirms highly potent versions of fentanyl in region are linked to more deaths
Public Health Sudbury and Districts warns of highly potent versions of fentanyl in the illicit drug supply, based on information from Toronto’s drug testing service and coroner’s data.
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Holiday village in miniature sparks memories of Christmas past for visitors in Sundridge, Ont.
Imagine strolling through the streets of a snowy, sparkling village lit for the holidays. A Sundridge woman has created such a vision, in miniature, over the past five years out of what she calls a “mish mash” of secondhand or donated miniatures to create a rambling table top display as a festive treat to the public.
Indigenous police chiefs claim federal government stalling on human rights tribunal hearing
First Nations leaders and Indigenous police chiefs say the federal government is trying to avoid appearing before the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal for a hearing set to address their complaint of chronic underfunding of Indigenous policing.
Province's auditor says government hasn't met the needs of northern communities hit by opioid crisis
Ontario’s auditor general noted in her annual report this week that northern Ontario communities have been disproportionately affected by the toxic drug crisis, with opioid-related deaths occurring at two to three times the rate of the rest of the province.
New authority to regulate personal support workers launches in Ontario
A new public registry for personal support workers (PSWs) in Ontario has just come into effect and while voluntary now, it is expected to eventually become mandatory, and expand to other classes of health care providers.
Quilts for Survivors unable to ship quilts due to postal strike
The quilts are piling up at the Quilts for Survivors studio in Timmins and the waiting list grows longer for those who have asked for one.
Development of former hospital site moving forward, still without firm date for demolition
A proposal to build condos and a seniors residence on the site of the old St. Joseph’s hospital site in Sudbury is inching its way through the planning process, with no firm date for demolition of old building.