Ian Campbell

Sudbury

News Junkie and seeker of the facts - reporter for @CTVNewsNorthern . Tweets are my own. https://t.co/Js7YteGWcd Email me at [email protected]

Articles

Thanks but no thanks: Northern Ont. town wants to opt out of strong mayor powers

1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Ian Campbell

French River Mayor Gisèle Pageau says the province’s plan to give mayors of smaller communities more powers is “one of the most ill-conceived pieces of legislation I have ever encountered.”“Granting any head of council the authority to override council undermines the foundations of local democracy and veers dangerously close to authoritarian governance,” Pageau said at Wednesday’s council meeting.
Air Blastoff track club under Olympian Robert Esmie shatters national records

1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Ian Campbell |Dan Bertrand

Young athletes from Air Blastoff, a track club in Greater Sudbury, are making waves by breaking national records – with the help of an Olympic champion as their coach. Air Blastoff practice - 2 A pair of Greater Sudbury runners at an Air Blastoff practice in April 2025. (CTV News Northern Ontario) At a recent meet, the club’s girls’ relay teams claimed gold in the 4x200m and 4x400m events while setting two new Canadian records.
Central Manitoulin council decides to fix arena instead of temporary patch

1 week ago | ctvnews.ca | Ian Campbell

There was an unexpected debate and a subsequent change of plans at Central Manitoulin’s council meeting Thursday night in regards to the temporary fix it was going to do of the west wall of the J.H. Burt Memorial Arena. The west wall has been cordoned off for some time after it was discovered there was some structural movement that caused a safety concern.
Central Manitoulin votes to temporarily patch-up arena

2 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Ian Campbell

It was standing room only inside Central Manitoulin council chambers as concerned community members gathered to hear elected leaders at a property committee meeting discuss the fate of their arena. The meeting started with a space for public delegations. Past president T.J. McDermid of Mindemoya Minor Hockey addressed the ongoing situation with the J.H. Burt Memorial Arena facility.
'Buy chocolate bunnies this easter, not real ones,' plead experts

2 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Ian Campbell

Think long and hard before adopting a rabbit this week. That’s the message from northern Ontario animal groups who fear on weeks like this, when we’re just days away from Easter, people may try to adopt bunnies without doing their proper research. The real concern is what will happen to the animals afterward. Experts told CTV News people should be prepared before taking on this commitment.
Major North Bay road project set to start

2 weeks ago | ctvnews.ca | Ian Campbell |Dan Bertrand

The expansion of Mckeown Avenue in North Bay is set to begin Monday from Cartier Street to Gormanville Road. The $9.6 million project awarded by the city to Ed Sequin and Sons Trucking and Paving Ltd involves widening the road to accommodate four lanes of traffic and adding a new multi-use path along the south side of the road with the path expected to be extended in the future to connect with Airport Road. A storm sewer will also be installed beneath the multi-use path.
Sault Ste. Marie police chief resigning

1 month ago | ctvnews.ca | Ian Campbell

Sault Ste Marie Police Services will soon be looking for a new chief. Sources confirm to CTV News Northern Ontario on Friday evening that Chief Hugh Stevenson will be resigning. CTV News has been unable to independently verify reports that he also plans to run federally for the Conservative Party of Canada in the next election. Download the CTV News app nowGet local breaking news alertsDaily newsletter with the top local stories emailed to your inboxWant more local news? Check out the Sault Ste.
No injuries report in fire at Mother St. Bride Catholic Elementary School

1 month ago | ctvnews.ca | Ian Campbell |Dan Bertrand

Several fire engines at the scene of a fire at Mother St. Bride Catholic Elementary School on Second Avenue West in North Bay, Ont., on March 18, 2025. (Louis Chatelaine/NORTH BAY CRIME BEAT/Facebook) No one was injured following a fire at Mother St. Bride Catholic Elementary School on Second Avenue West in North Bay on Tuesday evening. Fire crews were called to the building just after 6 p.m. and found a small, active fire involving a dishwasher in the daycare’s kitchenette.
Bill Rosenberg to be sworn in as a member of provincial parliament Monday

1 month ago | ctvnews.ca | Ian Campbell |Dan Bertrand

Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs) will be sworn into office today, with a new face from northern Ontario joining their ranks. Bill Rosenberg, former mayor of Thessalon, has become the MPP for Algoma-Manitoulin, marking the first time in over 50 years that the riding has elected a Progressive-Conservative representative. Bill Rosenberg An undate promotional profile photo of Bill Rosenberg, the MPP Designate for Algoma-Manitoulin.
Economic impact of Ontario’s critical minerals providing optimism

1 month ago | ctvnews.ca | Ian Campbell |Chelsea Papineau

Fresh off the heels of the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada’s conference, the Ontario Mining Association has released some staggering results about the sector. PDAC2 2024 Mining companies and mining supply businesses in northern Ontario are networking and striking deals at the annual Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) conference in Toronto.