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Sault officer to face charges after cyclist seriously injured last year

Ontario's police watchdog lays charges against a Sault Ste. Marie Police Service officer for an incident which occurred last year.

Hundreds come out and run for a cure

CIBC'S Run for the Cure was hosted in many cities on Sunday, including in North Bay.

A few hundred people gathered at North Bay's waterfront Sunday morning to participate in the city’s 17th annual CIBC's Run for the Cure. (Jaime McKee/CTV News Northern Ontario)

Sea Cadets in Sudbury kick off Cadet Week in Ontario

The Sudbury’s Sea Cadets took to the water this weekend where they learned all about what it takes to sail.

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Sea Cadets in Sudbury kick off Cadet Week in Ontario

The Sudbury’s Sea Cadets took to the water this weekend where they learned all about what it takes to sail.

Ontario police warn public roof repair scam circulating

Police in Parry Sound are warning northern Ontario residents about a roof repair fraud scam believed to be targeting older adults.

Sudbury family wins $567,758 in HSN's 50/50 draw

Laura Dupuis, Gary Dupuis, Paul Pitre, Donna Pitre, Bryan Pitre and Sue Tremblay of Chelmsford won $567,758 in September’s Health Sciences North (HSN) 50/50 draw.

Sudbury mayoral debate; candidates discuss roads, taxes and working together

A mayoral debate was held at the ParkSide Centre on Durham Street in Greater Sudbury Saturday. Eight of the nine candidates participated in the event. This event was hosted by the Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP) and Sudbury Arts Council.

Historic day for First Nations communities and Canada

Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement went into effect Saturday.

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Hundreds come out and run for a cure

CIBC'S Run for the Cure was hosted in many cities on Sunday, including in North Bay.

Ontario police warn public roof repair scam circulating

Police in Parry Sound are warning northern Ontario residents about a roof repair fraud scam believed to be targeting older adults.

Callander's Cranberry Day draws a crowd

Callander’s annual Cranberry Festival draws more than nine hundred people to the region.

Historic day for First Nations communities and Canada

Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement went into effect Saturday.

Indigenous university officially opens in Sault Ste. Marie

Ontario's ninth Indigenous university officially opened in Sault Ste. Marie across from a former residential school on National Day of Truth and Reconciliation.

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Algoma Fish and Game Club aims to get youth interested in the outdoors

Hundreds of local kids gathered in Kinsmen Park, as they look to gain skills to become the next great fishers and hunters.

Ontario police warn public roof repair scam circulating

Police in Parry Sound are warning northern Ontario residents about a roof repair fraud scam believed to be targeting older adults.

Sault officer to face charges after cyclist seriously injured last year

Ontario's police watchdog lays charges against a Sault Ste. Marie Police Service officer for an incident which occurred last year.

Historic day for First Nations communities and Canada

Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement went into effect Saturday.

Weekend for Truth and Reconciliation continues in the Sault

If the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was a look into the past, the following day of activities in its honour was about looking forward.

Timmins

Ontario police warn public roof repair scam circulating

Police in Parry Sound are warning northern Ontario residents about a roof repair fraud scam believed to be targeting older adults.

Timmins farmers on why it's still important to support local amidst rising inflation

As inflation continues to take a toll on grocery prices, people at the Halloween-themed Mountjoy Farmers Market in Timmins this Saturday may have noticed that it has also been putting pressure on local farmers.

Historic day for First Nations communities and Canada

Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement went into effect Saturday.

Hwy 17 now reopened

Highway 17 has reopened in both directions between Highway 552 at Goulais Bay and Highway 101 near Wawa after being closed for several hours due to a collision.

Timmins honoured Truth and Reconciliation Day by listening

Truth and reconciliation gatherings in Timmins honoured the day by highlighting the importance of listening and learning from the emotional stories of people who attended residential school.

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As extreme weather events such as Hurricane Fiona become more severe and common, experts say that could result in more expensive home insurance in the long term and are calling for a national flood insurance program.

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Sunwing flight attendant says she saved passenger's life mid-air as pilot made emergency landing in Toronto

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W5 | Invasive pigs, liberal tears and the appreciation of nature

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Queen Elizabeth II's cause of death revealed as hundreds line up in Windsor to pay respects

Hundreds of royal fans lined up outside Windsor Castle for the chance to pay their final respects to Queen Elizabeth II as the chapel where the late monarch was buried opened to the public Thursday for the first time since her death. The queen's death certificate says the 96-year-old monarch died of old age.

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What people flying at Toronto Pearson need to know about the new travel rules

Travellers flying into Toronto Pearson International Airport will soon no longer need to show proof of vaccination or wear a face mask as of Oct. 1.

An almost-empty Terminal 3 is shown at Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Friday, March 13, 2020. Provincial governments have advised against international travel and Ontario announced plans to close its schools for two weeks because of COVID-19.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Kids' Tylenol, Advil liquid and chewable in 'significant shortage' in Ontario

Tylenol and Advil for children – both in liquid and chewable forms – are under a 'significant shortage,' leading pharmacists to control supply and recommend cutting adult doses for children, according to the Ontario Pharmacists Association.

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Quebec votes: Party leaders make last pitch in final hours of campaign

Quebec's major party leaders made their final appeals to voters Sunday as residents across the province prepare to cast their ballots on Oct. 3. Polls are open from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern time Monday. During that time, Quebecers will endorse or condemn their leaders' conduct during major language law overhauls, existential questions on provincial identity, and of course, the pandemic.

Francois Legault (CAQ), Eric Duhaime (CPQ), Dominique Anglade (PLQ), Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois (QS) and Paul St-Pierre Plamondon (PQ) are fanned out across Quebec on the final day of the Quebec election campaign. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes, Ryan Remiorz, Jacques Boissinot

Ambassador Bridge on the Canadian side closed Sunday evening

According to Windsor Police, the Ambassador Bridge was closed on the Canadian side Sunday evening.

Scientists call for vigilance, warning another monkey virus could soon be poised to infect humans

Researchers are calling for vigilance in a new study that outlines an obscure family of viruses that causes Ebola-like symptoms in certain monkeys, warning that one of these viruses could soon make the jump to humans.

Phone alerts U.S. responders after car hits tree, killing all 6 inside

A passenger's cellphone automatically alerted responders after a car hit a tree early Sunday in a Nebraska crash that killed all six of its young occupants, authorities said.

The gig is up: Alberta Premier Jason Kenney set to step down from top job

Don't cry for me, Alberta, I was leaving anyway. It's Premier Jason Kenney's swan song message as he prepares to depart the province's top job, forced out by the very United Conservative Party he willed into existence.

Growing wildfire closes regional park in Metro Vancouver

A regional park in Coquitlam remained closed Sunday as crews continued to battle a growing wildfire.

Terry Bradshaw says he's been treated for 2 kinds of cancer

Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw said Sunday he has been treated for two forms of cancer in the past year.

'Huge demand' could haunt Halloween supply issues amid trick-or-treating rebound

After two years of COVID-19 restrictions curbing Halloween, Canadians are expected to ramp up celebrations this year. But the rising cost of goods and ongoing supply chain issues could put a kink in demand for costumes, candy and decorations.

Bolsonaro, Lula head to runoff vote after polarizing Brazil election

Brazil's top two presidential candidates will face each other in a runoff vote after neither got enough support to win outright Sunday in an election to decide if the country returns a leftist to the helm of the world's fourth-largest democracy or keeps the far-right incumbent in office..