Sudbury News

Stolen SUV Suspect Arrested After High-Speed Chase Through Greater Sudbury Monday, July 7, 20250

Stolen SUV Suspect Arrested After High-Speed Chase Through Greater Sudbury

SUDBURY – July 7, 2025 — A 30-year-old man is facing multiple criminal and traffic charges following a dramatic high-speed chase through the streets of Greater Sudbury on Saturday morning.
Handgun and Cocaine Seized in OPP Drug Bust on Highway 17 near Nairn-Hyman Friday, July 4, 20250

Handgun and Cocaine Seized in OPP Drug Bust on Highway 17 near Nairn-Hyman

NAIRN-HYMAN TOWNSHIP — A traffic stop by the Ontario Provincial Police has led to the seizure of a loaded handgun, cocaine, and opioids, and the arrest of a 30-year-old man from St. Catharines.
Bomb Threats Prompt Temporary Evacuations at Six Canadian Airports Thursday, July 3, 20250

Bomb Threats Prompt Temporary Evacuations at Six Canadian Airports

Several major Canadian airports experienced disruptions this morning after a series of bomb threats were issued against air traffic control towers operated by NAV CANADA. Airports in Ottawa, Montreal, Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, and Winnipeg were affected, prompting temporary evacuations and flight delays while authorities conducted emergency sweeps.
Police Raid Downtown Magic Mushroom Dispensary, Seize Drugs and Cash Thursday, July 3, 20250

Police Raid Downtown Magic Mushroom Dispensary, Seize Drugs and Cash

SUDBURY — July 3, 2025 - A downtown business operating as a psilocybin dispensary was shut down Tuesday after police executed a search warrant, arresting two employees and seizing a large quantity of illegal drugs and cash.
Sudbury WSIB Workers Among 3,000 Province-Wide as Union Blasts Outsourcing Amid Strike Wednesday, July 2, 20250

Sudbury WSIB Workers Among 3,000 Province-Wide as Union Blasts Outsourcing Amid Strike

TORONTO, ON – The union representing over 3,000 striking Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) employees is sounding the alarm after internal documents reveal that the agency has begun outsourcing key responsibilities to private contractors — including tasks typically performed by front-line staff now on strike.
One Dead, One Injured in Lorne Street Domestic Violence Incident; Suspect at Large Wednesday, July 2, 20250

One Dead, One Injured in Lorne Street Domestic Violence Incident; Suspect at Large

SUDBURY — July 2, 2025 — A violent domestic incident in the early hours of Tuesday morning has left one woman dead, another seriously injured, and a suspect on the run.
Fatal Crash on Lasalle Extension Claims Life of Local Man; Police Seeking Dash Cam Footage Tuesday, June 17, 20250

Fatal Crash on Lasalle Extension Claims Life of Local Man; Police Seeking Dash Cam Footage

SUDBURY, ON – June 17, 2025 — A man is dead following a serious three-vehicle collision on the Lasalle Extension early Tuesday morning.
OPP-Led Investigation Dismantles Criminal Network Trafficking Drugs into Northern Ontario Tuesday, June 17, 20250

OPP-Led Investigation Dismantles Criminal Network Trafficking Drugs into Northern Ontario

SUDBURY, ON — June 17, 2025 — A joint investigation led by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Greater Sudbury Police Service (GSPS) has resulted in 185 criminal charges against 32 individuals and the seizure of significant quantities of illicit drugs, firearms, and cash as part of Project Sunset — an extensive inter-agency effort to combat drug trafficking into Northern Ontario.
Historic Espanola Mill to Get New Life as BMI Group Launches Bioveld North Saturday, April 12, 20250

Historic Espanola Mill to Get New Life as BMI Group Launches Bioveld North

(ESPANOLA, ON) – April 10, 2025 – A new chapter is unfolding for the idled pulp and paper mill in Espanola, Ontario, as BMI Group announces plans to acquire the historic industrial site through its newly formed subsidiary, Bioveld North Inc.