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Remembering Constable Joseph MacDonald

In the early morning of October 7, 1993, while on general patrol, Constable Joseph MacDonald conducted a routine traffic stop. Two male occupants exited the vehicle and a violent physical altercation developed, which resulted in the exchange of gunfire. Constable MacDonald, fatally shot, lay beside his empty service revolver. 

The two male suspects fled the area in a vehicle pursued by police. Subsequently a foot chase and further altercation ensued where both suspects were taken into police...

Requesting Assistance to Identify Person(s) Responsible for Arson on Eyre Street

Around 7:20 a.m. on October 1, 2021 we received a call from City of Greater Sudbury Fire Services after Firefighters responded to a structure fire on Eyre Street. Upon extinguishing the fire, Firefighters deemed the fire to be suspicious and contacted Police.

At the time of the fire, the building was abandoned. There were no injuries reported as a result of the incident, however, the structure did sustain substantial damages.

The Ontario Fire Marshal has confirmed that this incident is the result...

Cst. Joseph MacDonald Memorial Award: Craig Maki

Although we could not gather in person this year or last year for the Community and Police Awards Gala, we would still like to formally recognize members of our Service and of the Public who have had a direct impact on community safety and well-being in Greater Sudbury.

The Constable Joseph MacDonald Memorial Award is presented to a Police Service member who has demonstrated outstanding service to youth through official duty and community involvement.

Craig Maki, Manager of our 911 Emergency Communications...

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Earlier this year, the bodies of 215 children were found at the site of a former Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia. Over the next months, thousands of other children were found, and searches continue today.

Thursday, September 30th, 2021 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, originally known as Orange Shirt Day. It is a time for Canadians to acknowledge and learn more about the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools and how...

Police Community Partnership Award: N'Swakamok Native Friendship Centre

Although we could not gather in person this year or last year for the Community and Police Awards Gala, we would still like to formally recognize members of our Service and of the Public who have had a direct impact on community safety and well-being in Greater Sudbury.

Today, we present the 2020 Police Community Partnership Award to Marie Meawasige on behalf of the N’Swakamok Native Friendship Centre in Greater Sudbury. 

In 2015, prior to the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous...