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Man receives probation in fraud case

BY KEITH LACEY A Sudbury man who collected Ontario Works for more than two years while having access to almost $90,000 in cash, was placed on probation Wednesday after court heard he repaid the entire $23,000 he defrauded from the system.

Six months in jail for credit card theft

BY KEITH LACEY A Kitchener area man with a history of stealing credit cards and running up substantial debts will spend another three months in jail on top of three months he's already spent behind bars.
Charges dismissed due to courts delays

Charges dismissed due to courts delays

BY KEITH LACEY Charges against a Sudbury teenager accused of brandishing a weapon at a local high school have been stayed by a Sudbury judge, who ruled Wednesday the Crown was at fault for unnecessary delays in bringing the matter to court.

Friends ‘worried sick’ about missing Dowling man

BY KEITH LACEY As far as she knows, a Dowling man reported missing almost two weeks ago didn’t have an enemy in the world, a friend says.
Fallen officers given memorials

Fallen officers given memorials

Two officers killed in the line of duty were remembered last week when Sudbury MPP Rick Bartolucci announced two highway bridges will be named in their honour. Sgt.

Murder victim not known to accused

BY KEITH LACEY The Sudbury man accused of stabbing another man in the back last Friday did not know his victim, say local police. Sgt.

Police may consider 'foul play' in Jeffrey Mason case

BY KEITH LACEY Greater Sudbury Police admit they will soon have no choice but to consider foul play in the case of a Dowling man who hasn't been heard from in almost two weeks.

Police offer tips to stop impaired driving

Dec. 1 to 7 has been declared National Safe Driving Week in Canada and the Ontario Provincial Police have released some tips to ensure party planners and guests don't mix drinking with driving.
Freezing rain hazardous for drivers

Freezing rain hazardous for drivers

Greater Sudbury Police are reminding motorists that with the freezing rain, roads have become extremely hazardous. Remember to reduce your speed on area bridges which freeze up quickly and at intersections where exhaust fumes create icy patches.

Cops find copper's owner

Police have located the owner of some copper that was found last year in Greater Sudbury. Members of the Greater Sudbury Police Service located the copper Nov. 25, 2006 in a pickup truck. The copper has been returned to its owner.