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Man gets three-year sentence for Kashechewan breakfast program fraud

Man gets three-year sentence for Kashechewan breakfast program fraud

Giuseppe Crupi to spend three years behind bars, ordered to pay restitution after pleading guilty to two counts of fraud
OPP officer justified in Nipigon man's shooting death: SIU

OPP officer justified in Nipigon man's shooting death: SIU

Daniel Legarde, who earlier in the day found out he owed more than $100,000 in child support, was shot and killed on Nov. 26, 2016 after approaching an OPP officer with a knife raised.
North Bay police chief agrees with move to partially decriminalize impaired driving

North Bay police chief agrees with move to partially decriminalize impaired driving

Alberta is reportedly looking at following B.C.'s lead in largely decriminalizing impaired driving. A local Mothers Against Drunk Driving representative disagrees with the idea
VIDEO: Circle of life on the sidewalk (viewer discretion advised)

VIDEO: Circle of life on the sidewalk (viewer discretion advised)

Ever wonder what's inside a pigeon?
Inquest into Vale worker's 2014 smelter death scheduled to begin this month

Inquest into Vale worker's 2014 smelter death scheduled to begin this month

Millwright Paul Rochette died April 6, 2014 at the Copper Cliff Smelter
Some gift cards do expire: Here's what you need to know

Some gift cards do expire: Here's what you need to know

If you received a gift card this Christmas, it may be best to use them sooner rather than later
OK, Google: What were Canadians’ top search terms in 2017?

OK, Google: What were Canadians’ top search terms in 2017?

Everything from Harvey Weinstein to Bitcoin made the list
Manitoulin Island man recalls harrowing escape from the California wildfires

Manitoulin Island man recalls harrowing escape from the California wildfires

Mindemoya resident Dave Schinbeckler was visiting his son for the holidays when the vacation turned into a flight from terror
Claire's cosmetics pulled from shelves over asbestos fears

Claire's cosmetics pulled from shelves over asbestos fears

Health Canada asks for company's testing data; product list made public
Activist rallies opposition to Sudbury casino

Activist rallies opposition to Sudbury casino

Sudburians have never been consulted on whether we even want one, organizer says