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Superior court upholds verdict in 2015 grader death of Sudbury woman

Superior court upholds verdict in 2015 grader death of Sudbury woman

City of Greater Sudbury was found not guilty in the death of Cécile Paquette, and after multiple hearings and appeals, that verdict has been upheld by Superior court
To avoid bias, Sudbury Crown hands mining criminal case to provincial office

To avoid bias, Sudbury Crown hands mining criminal case to provincial office

Case against Ministry of Labour related to 2006 death of local miner Raymond Campeau is now in the hands of the provincial Crown
Arson triple homicide: Victim statements reveal grief, anger

Arson triple homicide: Victim statements reveal grief, anger

For the first time since the 2021 fatal arson that took the lives of three people, their families got to tell the now convicted murderer, Liam Stinson, the effect he had on their lives
Convicted murderer Robert Steven Wright on trial again in March 2025

Convicted murderer Robert Steven Wright on trial again in March 2025

Facing charges including sexual assault, Wright will be back in court in North Bay two years after he was convicted of Sudbury woman Renée Sweeney’s 1998 murder
Bench warrant issued for man accused of $60K fraud

Bench warrant issued for man accused of $60K fraud

Charged with one count of fraud over $5,000, Daniel Dumontelle was due in court on July 19, but failed to appear
Robert Steven Wright headed to trial in North Bay

Robert Steven Wright headed to trial in North Bay

Wright is charged with criminal harassment, forcible confinement and two counts of sexual assault, but the Crown will proceed summarily, which could result in less serious consequences for the accused
Sudbury man facing 45-count fraud case testifies: ‘It wasn’t my fault’

Sudbury man facing 45-count fraud case testifies: ‘It wasn’t my fault’

After five years in the courts, David Murray finally takes the stand in his case, a major fraud accusation stemming, in part, from the cancellation of the Ontario GreenOn retrofit program
GSPS officer still headed to trial, but has assault charge dropped

GSPS officer still headed to trial, but has assault charge dropped

Melisa Rancourt faced disciplinary action after being arrested due to her refusal to show proof of vaccination, and is now facing charges related to an incident that resulted in the alleged assault of a 12-year-old hockey player
Sudbury man facing 35 counts of fraud begins testimony

Sudbury man facing 35 counts of fraud begins testimony

David Murray, owner of EcoLife Home Improvements, was charged in 2019 and now is getting the chance to tell his side of the story after months’ long delays in the case
Sentencing pushed for Sudbury man guilty of human trafficking

Sentencing pushed for Sudbury man guilty of human trafficking

With further delays in the creation of a Gladue report, a sentencing guide created for Indigenous offenders, Paul Castonguay will again wait for a sentencing date