OPP gears up for Victoria Day weekend

Ontario Provincial Police officers will be out in force over the Victoria Day weekend working to keep Ontario's highways, trails and waterways injury and collision free.The Victoria Day weekend kicks off the summer driving season, and is one of the busiest weekends on provincial highways during the year. Many people are heading to their cottages to open them up for the sea... Full Story

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Man attacked with baton in downtown...

Greater Sudbury Police say a man was attacked with a collapsible baton in Hnatyshyn Park on Friday morning.The victim, 36, was pulling in to the parking lot next to the ...

Suspects sought in early-morning ho...

Greater Sudbury police are looking for a man and a woman suspected to have carried out an early morning home invasion Saturday on Baker Street near downtown Sudbury.“Two ...

Police confirm identity of body fou...

Greater Sudbury Police Service has confirmed the body found on May 9 in a wooded area off St. Anne Road was that of Glenn Blais.The post-mortem that was scheduled for May...

OPP gears up for Victoria Day weeke...

The Ontario Provincial Police will be ramping up enforcement for the Victoria Day long weekend, one of the busiest weekends on provincial highways every year. File photo.

Ontario Provincial Police officers will be out in force over the Victoria Day weekend working to keep Ontario's highways, trails and waterwa...

Deceased man would 'give you the sh...

Glenn Blais is seen in downtown Sudbury in this photo posted on his Facebook page. Police haven't confirmed that the body found on May 9 was that of Blais, but longtime friend Patricia Gaudreau confirmed the information. Supplied photo.

A friend of the 46-year-old man whose body was found on May 9 in a wooded area off Ste. Anne's Road described him as a “good person.”Greater...

Three arrested at Lasalle Secondary...

One of two people arrested at Lasalle Secondary School sits under the watchful eye of Greater Sudbury Police Service. Photo by Marg Seregelyi.

 Updated at 1:48 p.m.Three people were arrested in an incident that forced a lock-down at Lasalle Secondary School today, said Greater Sudbu...

Sudbury police receive Governor Gen...

Two members of the Greater Sudbury Police Service have been awarded the Order of Merit of the Police Forces from Governor General David Johnston. File photo.

 Two members of the Greater Sudbury Police Service have been awarded the Order of Merit of the Police Forces from Governor General David Joh...

Post-mortem today on body found nea...

 Police have not yet released the identity of the 46-year-old man, whose body was found near a stairwell May 9 by St. Anne's Road and Marymount Academy, but the investigation so far does not indicate foul play, Greater Sudbury Police Services says. Photo by Arron Pickard.

A post-mortem examination is being conducted today as the Greater Sudbury Police Service’s Criminal Investigation Division continues its inv...

Youth have a strong voice with city...

Chief's Youth Advisory Committee member Stephane Brideau shows off a pin that was handed out to those who attended the committee's fundraising luncheon today. Photo by Arron Pickard.

The voice of Greater Sudbury's youth is being heard loud and clear in the office of Greater Sudbury's top cop.That voice is going a long way... Video: Chief's Youth Advisory Committee Luncheon

Police investigating body found nea...

Greater Sudbury Police Services investigators with the criminal investigations division discuss the body that was found near Cityview Gardens on Ste. Anne Road today. Photo by Arron Pickard.

Updated at 4:27 p.m.Although police have not confirmed any information, one resident told Northern Life that a superintendent of one of the ... Video: Body found near Ste. Anne

Medical issues may have caused cras...

Medical issues may have caused a single vehicle crash on Radar Road on Tuesday, said Greater Sudbury Police Service.The road was closed after a vehicle struck a rock cut....

Police dole out 84 distracted drivi...

Greater Sudbury Police Service said too many motorists still aren't getting the message that distracted driving is dangerous. Officers handed out 84 charges last month. File photo.

Greater Sudbury Police charged 84 people with distracted driving in April.Distracted driving was the focus for officer as part of the servic...

Prescription Drop-Off Day slated fo...

The public is encouraged to safely dispose of all unwanted, unused and expired prescription medications in their homes by bringing them to local pharmacies in Greater Sudbury. File photo.

The misuse and abuse of prescription medications has become a public safety issue for communities and police services across the country, sa...

Woman drowns trying to rescue her d...

A 56-year-old Sudbury woman drowned May 4 while trying to rescue her dog from the fast-flowing current of the Whitefish River, said the Ontario Provincial Police.Grace Ga...

Hamilton man injured after rolling ...

A 47-year-old Hamilton man was airlifted to Health Sciences North after suffering serious non-life-threatening injuries on May 3 when the lost control of his off-road veh...

No impaired charges in May 4 RIDE c...

None of the 479 drivers checked during a RIDE spot check on May were charged with impaired driving, said Greater Sudbury Police Service.Officers did conduct one breath te...

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