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Circle gathering on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Young and old gathered in a circle around a sacred fire on Saturday in Espanola in support of reconciliation.

Canada marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with events across country

Seas of orange flooded events across the country on Saturday as Canadians gathered to acknowledge systemic oppression of Indigenous people and observe the third annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Worker who died at Cote Gold Mine in Gogama was found unconscious

A worker who was found unconscious Friday at the Cote Gold Mine site in Gogama has died, officials said Friday.

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Lively man wins more than $500K in Sudbury hospital 50/50 draw

A Lively man has won more than half a million dollars, the jackpot in September’s 50/50 draw in support of Health Sciences North.
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EXCLUSIVE From bartender to TV star: One-on-one with actor from Shoresy

With Season 2 of the Crave TV comedy series Shoresy to drop Sept. 29, CTV News sat down with one of the show's stars, an up-and-coming Indigenous actor from a First Nation reserve in western Saskatchewan.

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Full Harvest moon photos from Paris Street by Dan Murphy in Sudbury

National Truth and Reconciliation Day event at Grace Hartman Ampitheatre in Sudbury on Sept. 28.23

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

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Circle gathering on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Young and old gathered in a circle around a sacred fire on Saturday in Espanola in support of reconciliation.

Lively man wins more than $500K in Sudbury hospital 50/50 draw

A Lively man has won more than half a million dollars, the jackpot in September’s 50/50 draw in support of Health Sciences North.

Unique energy efficient affordable seniors' residence opens in northern Ont.

Friday saw the grand opening of a unique affordable zero carbon seniors’ housing project in the Greater Sudbury community of Coniston.

Wiikwemkoong students get land-based learning as part of reconciliation week

Land-based learning was the focus this week for some students in the Wiikwemkoong Board of Education.

Sudbury-area woman wins $1M Encore prize

Evalin Garber of Naughton matched all seven Encore numbers in exact order in the Sept. 6 Lotto 6/49 draw to win $1 million.

North Bay

'A dark time': Nipissing First Nation recognizes and remembers the horrors of Canadian residential schools

As part of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a ceremony was held in the Nipissing First Nation community of Garden Village on Saturday.

Fundraiser for PADDLE program has participants stranded in canoe raise funds

The team from Providing Adults With Developmental Disabilities Lifelong Experiences -- PADDLE for short -- sent participants onto Trout Lake in a canoe without a paddle Friday afternoon.

North Bay victim left unconscious in hammer attack

One person has been charged following a vicious attack in North Bay earlier this week.

Critical shortage of ER doctors in North Bay

The North Bay Regional Health Centre said Friday that a critical shortage of emergency room doctors means longer wait times for less urgent cases.

Worker who died at Cote Gold Mine in Gogama was found unconscious

A worker who was found unconscious Friday at the Cote Gold Mine site in Gogama has died, officials said Friday.

Sault Ste. Marie

Sault honours Truth & Reconciliation Day

From the grounds of the former Shingwauk Residential School to the Art Gallery of Algoma, events marking National Day for Truth & Reconciliation took place across Sault Ste. Marie.

Sault police looking to hire more officers downtown

The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service has tabled a request to significantly increase its budget as it looks to target crimes in the city's downtown area.

Sault College board approves residence project

As enrolment continues to climb, and Sault Ste. Marie's rental market continues to tighten, the Board of Governors at Sault College has given the go-ahead to begin planning a new student residence.

Take back the night march in the Sault

The Phoenix Rising Women's Centre in Sault Ste. Marie was the starting point for this year's Take Back The Night march.

Worker who died at Cote Gold Mine in Gogama was found unconscious

A worker who was found unconscious Friday at the Cote Gold Mine site in Gogama has died, officials said Friday.

Timmins

Orange Shirt Day honoured in Timmins with a walk and sharing of personal stories

The Timmins Native Friendship Centre held its 9th Orange Shirt Day march through the city's downtown core Satuday.

'The red tape is gone': Cochrane looks to expand

The Town of Cochrane is looking to grow its community and build the services required to welcome new families.

Future Northlander passengers give input at public information session

Ontario Northland pulled into Timmins on Friday to get feedback from future passengers.

Worker who died at Cote Gold Mine in Gogama was found unconscious

A worker who was found unconscious Friday at the Cote Gold Mine site in Gogama has died, officials said Friday.

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EXCLUSIVE From bartender to TV star: One-on-one with actor from Shoresy

With Season 2 of the Crave TV comedy series Shoresy to drop Sept. 29, CTV News sat down with one of the show's stars, an up-and-coming Indigenous actor from a First Nation reserve in western Saskatchewan.

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