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UPDATE 2 – Driver of boat charged - Lake Nepahwin fatality
[450 words] 9/26/2025 8:33am
UPDATE 2 As a result of the investigation into the boating fatality on August 1, 2025, on Lake Nepahwin that claimed the life of a 52-year-old, woman (swimmer), members of the Integrated Traffic Safety Unit have charged the 67-year-old, man driving the boat with Operate Vessel in Unsafe Manner under the Canada Shipping Act. The individual has been issued a summons to appear in court on December 2,
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Emergency Services respond to drowning on Vermilion River
[235 words] 8/11/2025 8:23am
On Saturday, August 9 th, 2025, officers were dispatched to Vermilion River near Vermilion Falls in relation to a drowning. Information provided was that a group of individuals had been swimming in the area when one man separated from the group and began to struggle while attempting to return. Members of the public who were swimming, kayaking, and canoeing nearby attempted to assist the man as he
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Swimmer Critically Injured on Lake Nepahwin
[336 words] 8/1/2025 12:04pm
UPDATE Unfortunately, as a result of the serious marine collision that occurred on August 1, 2025, on Lake Nepahwin, the 52-year-old, woman succumbed to her injuries and died in the hospital on August 2, 2025. Our deepest condolences go out to her family and friends. Her name will not be released out of respect for her family’s wishes. Members of the Integrated Traffic Safety Unit continue to inve
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Emergency Services respond to drowning at Moonlight Beach
[298 words] 7/21/2025 6:33am
Shortly after 5:20 p.m. on July 19, 2025, officers were dispatched to a drowning incident at Moonlight Beach. Upon arrival, officers met with Greater Sudbury Fire Services who were on scene. GSFS Water Rescue had responded to the incident and pulled two individuals from the water. One individual, a 27-year-old, man was alert and conscious upon reaching shore, however, the second individual, a 24-
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Officers charge 10 drivers with impaired-related offences over the weekend
[1389 words] 7/7/2025 7:53am
Incident #1 At 5:54 a.m. on July 3, 2025, patrol officers observed a motor vehicle on Bloor Street, where it appeared that the driver of the vehicle was sleeping. Officers conducted a traffic stop and had difficulty waking the driver. Officers also observed drug paraphernalia in the vehicle. Officers were eventually able to wake the driver, who showed signs of drug impairment. The driver was arre
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MORE THAN 7 KG OF FENTANYL, 12 KG OF COCAINE AND 4 FIREARMS SEIZED IN SUDBURY
[659 words] 6/17/2025 7:12am
Twenty-five individuals, many from the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), are facing a combined 197 charges under the Criminal Codeand the Controlled Drugs and Substances Actfollowing a 16-month investigation. In January 2024, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Provincial Guns and Gangs Enforcement Team (PGNG) and the Greater Sudbury Police Service (GSPS) Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) began Project SATURA
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86-year old Man Charged with Distribution of Sexually Explicit Materials Involving Youth
[563 words] 7/20/2023 10:46am
Since the year 2000, the Greater Sudbury Police Service has been receiving reports of incidents involving jars containing sexually explicit handwritten materials found in various locations throughout the Vermilion Lake area of Greater Sudbury. On July 12th, 2023, Greater Sudbury Police Service was notified that a community member had located a jar in the area of Gordon Lake Road, containing sexual
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Too Chicken to Plunge? Buy a Duck!
[439 words] 2/27/2023 7:04am
The 2023 Greater Sudbury Polar Plungeis happening Saturday, March 4th at the Ramsey Lake Boat Launch. Are you too chicken to plunge? Well, we don’t blame you! Although a number of brave community members will be #FreezinForAReason and taking the plunge into the frigid water of Ramsey Lake on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in support of Special Olympics, you can still support this great cause while stayi
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911 Communicator Kevin D'Aoust Presented with Chief's Nickel Award
[537 words] 12/2/2021 7:15am
On August 2nd, 2021, a young woman was operating a Sea Doo on Ramsey Lake where she suddenly went into a state of medical distress. Her 911 call was answered by GSPS Communicator, Kevin D’Aoust. It was incredibly challenging for Kevin to obtain information from the woman as she was in severe distress. After roughly two minutes of constant probing, Kevin was able to determine that the caller was o
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Requesting Assistance to Identify Driver of Silver Ford F150
[153 words] 8/5/2021 7:15am
On July 30 th, 2021, Police were called in relation to a man driving a silver Ford F150 in the area of the Vermillion Lake Boat Launch on Gordon Lake Road who had discarded papers out of the vehicle window containing explicit content. We are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the truck and or its operator. At this time, we do not have any descriptors of the man. This matter is currently b