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Police investigating serious crash involving motorcycle

Police investigating serious crash involving motorcycle

The intersection of Mountjoy Street South and Kent is closed for the investigation
BEYOND LOCAL: After a year of Zoom meetings, we’ll need to rebuild trust through eye contact

BEYOND LOCAL: After a year of Zoom meetings, we’ll need to rebuild trust through eye contact

It’s virtually impossible to make and maintain eye contact during videoconferencing, assistant prof says
14 new forest fires in the northeast region

14 new forest fires in the northeast region

Nine fires are in the Sudbury area, with others around Cochrane, Kirkland Lake, North Bay and Parry Sound
Get up early tomorrow to see the weirdest sunrise in 63 years

Get up early tomorrow to see the weirdest sunrise in 63 years

An eclipsed sunrise, the first in six decades, will light up the northern skies and reach peak awesomeness starting at around 5:45 a.m.
Weighing risks against benefits in school trips (4 photos)

Weighing risks against benefits in school trips (4 photos)

Lessons learned from tragedy are the subject of this week's column from Back Roads Bill
Regional block voting in AFN election will be complicated in Ontario and Alberta

Regional block voting in AFN election will be complicated in Ontario and Alberta

RoseAnne Archibald and Alvin Fiddler are both running for Assembly of First Nations national chief
COVID-19 vaccine second doses open up for more people locally

COVID-19 vaccine second doses open up for more people locally

If you're over 16 years and received your first shot of Moderna or Pfizer at least 28 days ago, you can book an appointment
17-year-old faces impaired driving charges in Kirkland Lake

17-year-old faces impaired driving charges in Kirkland Lake

Teen arrested aolice stopped an ATV for a traffic violation
Mine boosts Youth Wellness Hub

Mine boosts Youth Wellness Hub

The money will help the group buy equipment and supplies for programming
144 cases screen for variants of concern: health unit

144 cases screen for variants of concern: health unit

As of Monday, 5,742 people in the region were fully vaccinated