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Sue Johanson talked about sex before it was OK to do so

Sue Johanson talked about sex before it was OK to do so

The famed sex educator spent her career championing sex education in Canada, and earned a Laurentian University honourary doctoratre in the process
MK Studio dancers celebrate successful season

MK Studio dancers celebrate successful season

Recitals and awards presentations held in Blind River and Elliot Lake
Doug Ford’s right-hand man went to Vegas with Greenbelt developer

Doug Ford’s right-hand man went to Vegas with Greenbelt developer

Both denied being involved in minister’s zoning orders or Greenbelt land removal decisions benefitting the developer
WATCH: Stories you might have missed

WATCH: Stories you might have missed

A recap of some of the stories making headlines across northern Ontario for Tuesday June 29, 2023
Traffic stop in Nairn area nets drug, firearm charges for three

Traffic stop in Nairn area nets drug, firearm charges for three

A handgun, ammunition and about $55,000 worth of drugs were seized
Sudbury 17 fire no longer burning out of control

Sudbury 17 fire no longer burning out of control

Active wildland fires in the Northeast have dropped to 16
Mark Hartman named interim CEO at Health Sciences North

Mark Hartman named interim CEO at Health Sciences North

National search is underway for a new president and CEO at the Sudbury hospital
Lack of criminal record a mitigating factor in Wright sentencing

Lack of criminal record a mitigating factor in Wright sentencing

In setting parole eligibility at 12 years, Justice Robbie Gordon noted Wright had no involvement with the justice system in the years since the murder, had ‘amiable and prosocial relationships’ and that as he was 18 years old, his actions were consistent with ‘a young man in panic mode’
Six-figure win brings financial security for Elliot Lake woman

Six-figure win brings financial security for Elliot Lake woman

The win was overwhelming for the 63-year-old
How the end of paper reminders created a trap for unwary drivers

How the end of paper reminders created a trap for unwary drivers

Driver's licence renewals and car registration renewals have fallen since the province stopped mailing out notices, leaving some Ontarians vulnerable to serious consequences