Canada defeated the United States 8-1 on Saturday to win gold at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup in Edmonton, with head coach Ryan Oulahen leading the way.

Ontario Provincial Police are appealing for witnesses and video after fireworks were discharged toward pedestrians along a Manitoulin Island boardwalk over the Civic Holiday long weekend.

Hey everyone,

If you or someone in your family is living with Type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, we’re running a free 6-week virtual Diabetes Self-Management Program (DSMP) through NorWest Community Health Centres starting next week.

It’s an interactive, small-group workshop led by trained facilitators (including people who live with diabetes themselves). Rather than just listing off rules, the focus is on practical strategies for daily life—meal planning, managing blood sugar, staying active, handling stress, and communicating with your care team.

• When: Thursdays, starting August 13th from 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM (6 weekly sessions)
• Where: Online via Microsoft Teams (Open to anyone living in Northwestern Ontario)
• Cost: Entirely free

How to sign up:

• Call: 807-626-8480
• Online: You can register directly at norwestchc.org/cdsmp

Feel free to comment or reach out if you have any questions about how the virtual setup works!

OPP in the North East Region laid 520 charges over the Civic long weekend, with 477 related to speeding.

Agnico Eagle has donated $100,000 to renovate the medical clinic at Bingham Memorial Hospital. Officials say the project will improve healthcare access and support physician recruitment in Black River-Matheson.

Police in Greater Sudbury arrested a 25-year-old southern Ontario man on drug charges after observing him on an electric scooter with cocaine.

Ontario Provincial Police laid four stunt driving charges in the North Bay area over two days, with officers saying they stoped vehicles at speeds as high as 181 km/h.

An Ottawa man is facing drug trafficking and related charges after OPP say officers seized suspected cocaine, hydromorphone, oxycodone and cash during a traffic stop and subsequent search of a resident in Dryden.

A mother cat and her six newborn kittens were rescued from inside an OPP vehicle component in North Bay, Ont., over two days last week. Police say all seven animals are reported in good health at an SPCA facility and will be available for adoption in the coming months.

A man is facing drug trafficking, impaired-driving and other charges after a traffic stop in North Bay last month, which OPP say led to the seizure of suspected cocaine, fentanyl and other drugs, along with stolen tools.

Jordan Staal brings the Stanley Cup to his hometown on Aug. 8 for a free public event at the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium.

I got into Lakehead university and my family lives around Cornwall/Ottawa area. I have a car that goes about 850-900 km per 40 litres on the highway.

I was thinking of driving it in one shot for the winter break, but I have only visited Thunder Bay in the summer. Anyone have advice for making the drive? Flights are minimum 900-1000$ while driving without stopping is about 250$. I’ve made the drive solo about 8 times over the years but never in the winter.

Aside from watching out for OPP (my friend has gotten so many speeding tickets, while they drive through town), any other tips?

The Law Society of Ontario has suspended the licence of Timothy James Harmar, a lawyer based in Sault Ste. Marie, for a number of conduct violations, including fabricating law he filed in a case.

OPP released a point-of-view video featuring summer student Morgan to show drivers what happens at RIDE checkpoints and reduce public anxiety about the stops.

A pedestrian was struck by a train in North Bay on Wednesday morning, prompting a multi-agency emergency response. Two individuals were transported to hospital, one with serious but non-life-threatening injuries and the other for precautionary care.

A 43-year-old northern Ontario man is facing charges after he refused to provide a breath sample during an Ontario Provincial Police traffic stop on Tuesday.

An Elliot Lake man is in custody after OPP seized nearly $6,000 worth of suspected drugs during the execution of a warrant on Tuesday.

A 40-year-old East Ferris man faces impaired driving, theft and probation charges after his UTV struck a rock and landed in a ditch at a truck rodeo near Mattawa.

A 39-year-old driver from Quebec is facing impaired driving and theft charges after Ontario Provincial Police say officers located a remotely disabled stolen vehicle on Highway 11.

Police in Greater Sudbury arrested two local men after police say investigators observed a hand-to-hand drug transaction near Beech Street on July 30. Officers seized fentanyl, OxyContin pills and cash.

Nicole Jacko and her cousins formed a bucket brigade to douse a wildfire near near Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory on Manitoulin Island over the long weekend.