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Cyclist killed by speeding car

Cyclist killed by speeding car

The province's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has been called in and has launched an investigation to determine if actions taken by Greater Sudbury Police officers may have played a role in causing Saturday's death of a 16-year old cyclist on Erri

Popescu breaches probation

A Sudbury man will be able to visit his mother in hospital even though he pleaded guilty Friday to breaching a probation order to stay away from her. David Popescu, 58, has been an unsuccessful candidate for political office in Greater Sudbury.

Supreme Court rules addiction considered disability

BY KEITH LACEY Even though alcoholism and drug addiction are clearly defined as disabilities under Ontario’s Human Rights Code, thousands of Ontarians have been denied disability benefits for substance abuse addictions.

Five arrested in drug bust

Members of the Joint Forces Drug Enforcement Unit, consisting of Greater Sudbury Police, OPP and the RCMP, have seized a large quantity of marijuana along with growing equipment at three local residences.

Drug bust on Moonlight Beach

A 19-year old man was arrested at Moonlight Beach Thursday following an investigation by Greater Sudbury Police into a drug complaint. During their investigation on the scene, officers seized 495 Ecstasy pills with a street value of $9,900.

Nigerian ‘letters’ are scams

The fraud unit of the Greater Sudbury Police Service has again received complaints regarding the validity of an offer from Nigeria to share in substantial American funds.

Three-vehicle crash on Hwy. 69

The Ontario Provincial Police are currently investigating a three-vehicle collision on Hwy. 69 approximately 20 km south of Sudbury. According to police, there were no fatalities and those injured in the crash have been taken to hospital.

Greater Sudbury Police briefs

The GSP traffic management unit has received a number of complaints from local school bus lines in regards to buses being obstructed by portable basketball nets left on city streets.

Elderly priest found not fit to stand trial on abuse charge

A Catholic priest charged with molesting a Sudbury altar boy more than 30 years ago was found unfit to stand trial following a brief hearing late last week at the Sudbury Courthouse.

Kochar believed to be murdered

BY KEITH LACEY More than five months after being reported missing, police officially confirmed for the first time Tuesday that they are conducting a murder investigation into the death of Daphne Kochar.