
Northern Ontario grower’s giant pumpkin is the heaviest but doesn’t win
A giant grower from Englehart, Ont.'s giant pumpkin was the heaviest at this year's Port Elgin Pumpkinfest, but it was disqualified due to a soft spot.

A giant grower from Englehart, Ont.'s giant pumpkin was the heaviest at this year's Port Elgin Pumpkinfest, but it was disqualified due to a soft spot.
The Ontario Provincial Police is investigating an animal cruelty complaint after a dog was shot and later died from its injuries in Thessalon First Nation.
Ontario Provincial Police say two people were injured in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 69 south of Sudbury on Tuesday, adding the matter has now been handed over to Ontario's Special Investigations Unit.
Matthew from Sudbury, Ont., ultimately won $275,000 on a Big Spin instant ticket he bought himself for Father's Day.
Ontario Provincial Police have unveiled a new billboard highlighting the clothing 15-year-old Mélanie Ethier was last seen wearing Sept. 29 1996, leaving a friend’s residence in New Liskeard.
An Ontario man was fined after pleading guilty to hunting deer without a licence and using another person's tag.
An Alberta man faces two impaired driving charges after OPP say he blew more than twice the legal limit.
A 25-year-old from Greater Sudbury faces a stunt driving charge after Ontario Provincial Police say an officer clocked a vehicle at 234 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on Highway 11 in Trout Creek.
Ontario Provincial Police are warning the public about a wireless device scam where criminals send real devices and then trick customers into mailing them to fraudulent addresses.
Public health officials in northwestern Ontario have issued drug alerts after more than 60 drug poisonings were reported in Kenora over two days and a new nitazene opioid was detected in the region's unregulated supply.
A 23-year-old from North Bay has been charged with stunt driving after OPP say an officer observed a burnout on the Highway 11/17 bypass.
The discovery of bones wrapped in a tarp in Chelmsford earlier this year led to a coordinated investigation by emergency responders.
OPP Const. Marc Hovingh, killed in the line of duty in 2020, was honoured with a bridge dedication and a posthumous bravery award for his actions that day on Friday.
Two brothers died following a two-vehicle crash Saturday morning near the Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre in Greater Sudbury. As local police continue their investigation, local businesses and community members are rallying to support the grieving family.
With each development in U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada, many Ontario cities have received news of tariffs on Canadian goods with panic and devastation for their local industries.
A Timmins homeowner says suspects threw rocks at her home three times over the weekend, shattering a bedroom window and nearly striking her. Local police are investigating the incidents as mischief and are asking anyone with information to come forward.
Anishinabek police are investigating two frauds targeting Robinson Huron Treaty payments and are urging First Nation communities to verify identification and flag suspicious applications.
Greater Sudbury has been named one of Canada's Best Locations for 2026 by Site Selection magazine. The city is the only northern Ontario community on the list, a recognition that follows $597 million in construction permit value, major private investments and critical minerals partnerships that are bolstering local economic momentum.
A 25-year-old man is facing 17 charges after police in Sault Ste. Marie say he sprayed pepper spray at officers who tried to arrest him.