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BY KEITH LACEY [email protected] A freak accident caused the death of a surveyor killed on Inco Ltd. property near Levack 28 months ago. A two-day coroner?s inquest into the death of Johnathan Davis, 28, wrapped up Thursday.

A senior, who chased down a purse snatcher, and a conscientious citizen who rushed to the aid of police officers during a struggle were honoured by the Greater Sudbury Police Services Board Monday evening.

BY KEITH LACEY [email protected] For the first time in more than 20 years, Sudbury?s Crown attorney?s office is proceeding with an application to have a repeat violent offender declared a dangerous offender.

On Sunday evening around 8:30 pm, Greater Sudbury Police responded to a report of a stabbing on Oak Street in Capreol.

BY KEITH LACEY [email protected] A career criminal was warned last week he could spend the rest of his life in prison if he commits one more serious crime.

BY KEITH LACEY [email protected] On the street, itÂ?s most commonly known as Â?hillbilly heroin.Â? Other names include Â?oxyÂ?, Â?killerÂ? and Â?OcÂ?s.

BY KEITH LACEY [email protected] A man who says he grew marijuana to help his dying friend was spared jail time Tuesday. Ronald Cyr, 56, was sentenced to six months of house arrest.

BY KEITH LACEY [email protected] A teenager who indulged in vigilante justice and ended up getting stabbed in the process, was sentenced to six months of house arrest earlier this week.

After a 10-month investigation conducted by the Greater Sudbury Police service Fraud unit, a former assistant plant manager with the Conseil Scolaire Du District Du Grand Nord De L'Ontario has been charged with fraud.

BY KEITH LACEY [email protected] In the good old days, when someone roughed up a woman in Romeo Beaulieu?s neighbourhood, ?the Flour Mill boys would take care of him.