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Doug Ford’s PCs hold Milton in hard-fought byelection

Doug Ford’s PCs hold Milton in hard-fought byelection

Meanwhile, voters in the solidly blue riding of Lambton-Kent-Middlesex elected Progressive Conservative Steve Pinsonneault
Brampton man accused in Thessalon child abduction elects for trial by judge

Brampton man accused in Thessalon child abduction elects for trial by judge

Manoj Govindbalunikam was arrested by Sault Ste. Marie OPP in August after allegedly picking up a nine-year-old in Thessalon and taking the boy for ice cream
RIDE check leads to impaired charge in Baldwin Township

RIDE check leads to impaired charge in Baldwin Township

The 44-year-old was stopped at around midnight on April 26
Northern Health Travel Grant improvements welcome: Mantha

Northern Health Travel Grant improvements welcome: Mantha

While he feels the grant announcement 'missed some aspects such as reimbursement rates for mileage,' Mantha still called it 'a victory for nothern Ontario'
Health-care workers pulled out of Thessalon First Nation following privacy breach

Health-care workers pulled out of Thessalon First Nation following privacy breach

'It was honestly shocking': Maamwesying North Shore Community Health Services informed patients that a nurse with the First Nation accessed personal health information without authorization
Robert Steven Wright’s new case headed to Crown pre-trial

Robert Steven Wright’s new case headed to Crown pre-trial

Also known as a CPT, the hearing will allow Wright and his lawyer to meet with the Crown outside of the court to discuss Wright’s charges, which include criminal harassment, forcible confinement and two counts of sexual assault
Drunk swimmer was wearing only underwear, camouflage lifejacket: OPP

Drunk swimmer was wearing only underwear, camouflage lifejacket: OPP

Officers pull man from Thessalon River 'as he was a definite threat to himself,' police say
Dental care program accepting claims for 1 million seniors

Dental care program accepting claims for 1 million seniors

The federal government's new dental care plan has meant more than 1,200 seniors have already visited a dentist and had their claims processed according to a Liberals announcement on Wednesday
Local man arrested in shoplifting investigation

Local man arrested in shoplifting investigation

Police say the accused was caught on security video taking several items from a grocery store
Sudbury moves to protect 30% of its lands and lakes

Sudbury moves to protect 30% of its lands and lakes

A unanimous city council OK’d working toward the conservation of approximately 109,000 hectares of land by 2030 as part of a broader national initiative