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Four people charged following controversy at northern Ont. fishing tournament

Four people are facing charges for violating Ontario Fishery Regulations in connection with a recent tournament on Lake Nipissing.

Driver OK, but moose killed in northwest Ont. collision

Ontario Provincial Police in northwestern Ontario say a driver was lucky to emerge unscathed in a recent collision with a moose.

Comedian Rob Schneider cancels trip to Canada after veteran who fought for Nazis honoured in Parliament

Comedian Rob Schneider says he has cancelled an upcoming visit to Canada in light of last week’s incident in which a Ukrainian veteran who fought with a Nazi unit in the Second World War was given a standing ovation in the House of Commons.

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PHOTOS Stunning show of northern lights captured across Ontario last night

Stargazers in Ontario got quite the show as the northern lights illuminated the skies overnight Sunday.
Sault College trades students gear up to help seniors

College students in Sault Ste. Marie are prepping to help seniors in the community.

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Wildfire about 1 km south of Pointe au Baril, Ont. Sunday

Victoria Brock in Forever and For Always: The Music of Shania Twain at Yes Theatre's Refettorio in Sudbury. (Juan Echavarria)

The Sault Ste. Marie YMCA has gone to the dogs – literally. Dog owners brought their beloved pets to the YMCA pool for the annual Doggie Dip fundraiser. (Mike McDonald/CTV News Northern Ontario)

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Sudbury

Laurentian University shares status on Olympic pool, plans for future

Laurentian University provided an update on its plans for the future at a Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce event Tuesday.

Impaired driver stole vehicle, then smashed it, Manitoulin OPP say

An 18-year-old resident of Sagamok First Nation has been charged following an incident Sept. 23.

Manitoulin man in historical sexual assault case avoids jail time again

A Manitoulin Island taxi company owner charged in a historical sexual assault pleaded guilty to a lesser charge Tuesday morning, his second conviction this year.

Driver OK, but moose killed in northwest Ont. collision

Ontario Provincial Police in northwestern Ontario say a driver was lucky to emerge unscathed in a recent collision with a moose.

Report calls for more to be done to protect French language

A new report commissioned by L'Association canadienne-francaise de l'Ontario (L'ACFO), suggests the city of Greater Sudbury could be doing more to protect the French language.

North Bay

Four people charged following controversy at northern Ont. fishing tournament

Four people are facing charges for violating Ontario Fishery Regulations in connection with a recent tournament on Lake Nipissing.

Manitoulin man in historical sexual assault case avoids jail time again

A Manitoulin Island taxi company owner charged in a historical sexual assault pleaded guilty to a lesser charge Tuesday morning, his second conviction this year.

Driver OK, but moose killed in northwest Ont. collision

Ontario Provincial Police in northwestern Ontario say a driver was lucky to emerge unscathed in a recent collision with a moose.

Kirkland Lake victim dies in Hwy. 11 crash

One person from Kirkland Lake was killed Sept. 22 in a collision on Highway 11 in Powassan.

9th person in northeastern Ontario dies in off-road vehicle crash

A senior from Calvin Township died in a crash involving an off-road vehicle on private property east of North Bay on Sept. 20, police say.

Sault Ste. Marie

Sault councils from both sides of the U.S./Canada border get together

Municipal representatives from both sides of the St. Marys River came together Monday night for the first joint council meeting in six years.

Impaired driver stole vehicle, then smashed it, Manitoulin OPP say

An 18-year-old resident of Sagamok First Nation has been charged following an incident Sept. 23.

Manitoulin man in historical sexual assault case avoids jail time again

A Manitoulin Island taxi company owner charged in a historical sexual assault pleaded guilty to a lesser charge Tuesday morning, his second conviction this year.

Sault police say impaired driver was swerving, sped away when officers arrived

A 35-year-old from Sault Ste. Marie has been charged following an incident in the early morning hours Sept. 24.

Driver OK, but moose killed in northwest Ont. collision

Ontario Provincial Police in northwestern Ontario say a driver was lucky to emerge unscathed in a recent collision with a moose.

Timmins

Police seeks witnesses after Timmins cyclist seriously injured in collision with pickup

A woman was seriously hurt Monday in Timmins when the bike she was riding was struck by a pickup truck.

Manitoulin man in historical sexual assault case avoids jail time again

A Manitoulin Island taxi company owner charged in a historical sexual assault pleaded guilty to a lesser charge Tuesday morning, his second conviction this year.

Driver OK, but moose killed in northwest Ont. collision

Ontario Provincial Police in northwestern Ontario say a driver was lucky to emerge unscathed in a recent collision with a moose.

With proper funding, officials say Timmins can end homeless

Ending homelessness in the north is within reach, according to Cochrane District Social Services.

Kirkland Lake victim dies in Hwy. 11 crash

One person from Kirkland Lake was killed Sept. 22 in a collision on Highway 11 in Powassan.

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How was veteran Yaroslav Hunka's military unit linked to the Nazis?

During the height of the Second World War, Nazi Germany formed a division of Ukrainian volunteers to fight against Soviet Russia. One of its members was controversially honoured with two standing ovations in Canada's Parliament this week.

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A group of Canadian doctors, nurses and other health-care providers has issued recommendations on how to make health care more equitable for disadvantaged people.

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WATCH Video of rats running on wall prompts closure of Waterloo Tim Hortons

A Tim Hortons on University of Waterloo campus has been closed after a video of rats scurrying down one of the restaurant’s walls surfaced online.

We carry DNA from extinct cousins like Neanderthals. Science is now revealing their genetic legacy

Using the new and rapidly improving ability to piece together fragments of ancient DNA, scientists are finding that traits inherited from Neanderthals are still with us now, affecting our fertility, our immune systems, even how our bodies handled the COVID-19 virus.

Taylor Swift turns out to see Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs play Chicago Bears

Travis Kelce put the ball in Taylor Swift's court, and she wound up bringing it to Arrowhead Stadium after all. Call it what you want. It's out of the woods now.

Consumer Alert

Ontario widower doesn't 'know what to do' about late wife's US$124K medical bill

An Ontario widower, still grieving his wife's death, is unsure how to pay for a medical bill from their last vacation to Florida, which costs more than US$124,000.

Ontario businessman loses $38K in cheque-cashing scam

An Ontario businessman says he has to pay about $38,000 after he was the victim of a cheque-cashing scam and failed to immediately report the fraudulent activity to his bank. The businessman says that the reason for the delay is because he doesn't use online banking.

Ontario woman issues warning about scam involving fake Service Canada employee that cost her $50K

An Ontario woman is warning others after a fraudster impersonating a Service Canada employee convinced her to empty out $50,000 from her bank account.

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Details leading up to Hardeep Singh Nijjar's death revealed

A long-time, close friend of Hardeep Singh Nijjar says the Sikh activist found a tracking device underneath his car before he was killed outside the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara in June.

House of Commons to elect new Speaker as Rota's resignation takes effect

The resignation of House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota is set to take effect this evening and procedure dictates MPs must go through the process of electing a new Speaker before they can continue with their normal business.

U.S. judge rules Donald Trump defrauded banks, insurers while building real estate empire

A U.S. judge ruled Tuesday that Donald Trump committed fraud for years while building the real estate empire that catapulted him to fame and the White House, and he ordered some of the former president's companies removed from his control and dissolved.

ER doctor challenging 'toxic environment' in Ontario hospital after secret investigation based on unfounded murder allegation

After more than 30 years of caring for critically ill patients in emergency and intensive care, Dr. Scott Anderson is preparing to face off against the hospital where he works in London, Ont., in a case described as "unusual" by lawyers and potentially costly for Ontario taxpayers.

Health Canada is recalling these smart plugs over an electric shock risk

Health Canada has issued a recall notice for certain smart plugs due to the risk of electric shock.

Poilievre's Conservatives maintain summer lead over Trudeau's Liberals: poll

The Conservatives have maintained their summer lead in the polls, according to fresh numbers from Leger. Among decided voters, Pierre Poilievre's party has the support of 39 per cent of respondents, which is 12 points ahead of the federal Liberals.

OPINION

OPINION Tom Mulcair: Why Anthony Rota had no choice but to resign

Anthony Rota had no choice but to resign as House Speaker after he invited a Nazi veteran to Parliament. But, as former NDP leader Tom Mulcair writes in a column for CTVNews.ca, if history is going to retain the profound embarrassment caused by his mistake, it should also recognize the contributions Rota has made to democratic life.

Nygard used secret bedroom in his company's Toronto HQ for sexual assaults: Crown

Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard had a private bedroom constructed within the walls of the Toronto headquarters of his fashion empire, where he sexually assaulted five women starting in the 1980s, prosecutors said in their opening statement in a Toronto courtroom Tuesday.