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Sudbury Police investigating suspicious death in the city

One woman is dead in what police will only call a suspicious death in the city.

A psychiatrist helped end a seven-hour standoff in Sudbury over the weekend where a man first threatened people with a machete, then threatened to shoot police. (File)

Average rent up more than 10% in July from previous year, report says

Average rent in Canada for all properties rose more than 10 per cent year-over-year in July, according to a recent nationwide analysis of listings on Rentals.ca.

A for rent sign outside a home in Toronto, July 12, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

Search for missing boy ends tragically

Ontario Provincial Police have concluded their search,

Everett Freeman, from Sequin Township was camping with his family on in Totem Pole Bay on Huckleberry Island on the waters of Georgian Bay. (Provided)

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Sudbury

Fishing enthusiasts gather on Nepewassi Lake to raise funds

Organizers say they're pleased with the turnout this year at the 27th annual Estaire Volunteer Fire Department Family Pike Derby. More than 160 fishermen and fisherwomen came out to try their hand at catching the 'big one' all in an effort to raise funds for a good cause.

One fisherman measuring his catch before releasing it back into the waters of Nepewassi Lake during the fundraising derby. (Ian Campbell/CTV Northern Ontario News)

Possible blue-green algae blooms close Moonlight Beach

City of Greater Sudbury has indicated possible blue-green algae blooms at Moonlight Beach.

Sudbury Police investigating suspicious death in the city

One woman is dead in what police will only call a suspicious death in the city.

Search for missing boy ends tragically

Ontario Provincial Police have concluded their search,

Highway 522 reopened in both directions

Highway 522 has reopened after being closed from Port Loring to Key River due to a collision.

North Bay

North Bay football field named after Mike O'Shea

The North Bay native was in town Saturday for the announcement.

Search for missing boy ends tragically

Ontario Provincial Police have concluded their search,

Highway 522 reopened in both directions

Highway 522 has reopened after being closed from Port Loring to Key River due to a collision.

Highway 522 at Grundy Lake Provincial Park reopened

Highway 522 at Grundy Lake Provincial Park Road has reopened.

New wildfires confirmed in the Northeast Region

The Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry confirmed two new wildfires in the northeast region Friday evening.

Sault Ste. Marie

Search for missing boy ends tragically

Ontario Provincial Police have concluded their search,

New wildfires confirmed in the Northeast Region

The Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry confirmed two new wildfires in the northeast region Friday evening.

Sault airport traffic slowly recovers from pandemic

While improving, air traffic in the Sault is currently at three-quarters of pre-COVID-19 pandemic numbers.

Algoma Steel union agrees to let members vote on last offer from company

Algoma Steel announced Friday that United Steelworkers Local 2251 have agreed to take the company’s last offer to a vote by employees in the affected bargaining unit.

Well-being check by police finds victim being held by three people in Wawa

A wellness check on a person living on Churchill Avenue in Wawa last month led to the discovery that the victim was being forcibly confined in their home by three people.

Timmins

14-year-old facing break and enter and weapons charges in Timmins

Timmins police continue to deal with young offenders this week as a 14-year-old is facing multiple charges, according to a news release Friday.

Timmins police cruiser (CTV Northern Ontario file)

New wildfires confirmed in the Northeast Region

The Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry confirmed two new wildfires in the northeast region Friday evening.

Thank a local farmer during Farmers' Market Week

It's national Farmers' Market Week and few are more thankful for farmers in Timmins than Rock Whissell.

Serious collision closes Front Street in Hearst

Ontario Provincial Police are dealing with a serious collision in Hearst on Thursday evening.

Kristin Murray makes history as first person of colour to be mayor of Timmins

Timmins has a new mayor -- and she's the first person of colour to hold the seat. Kristin Murray has been appointed to take over the mayor's office until the upcoming election.

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Judge suspends two articles of Quebec's Bill 96 regarding legal translations

A group challenging Quebec's new language law logged a first legal victory against the legislation on Friday, as a judge temporarily suspended a provision requiring English court documents to be translated into French.

People take part in a protest against Bill 96 in Montreal on May 26, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

'Watching rights erode away': U.S. woman moving to B.C. over abortion rights

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Canada crushes Slovakia 11-1 at world juniors as McTavish nets six points

Four goals and a pair of assists from captain Mason McTavish powered Canada to a dominant 11-1victory over Slovakia at the world junior hockey championship Thursday.

'This is the best season I can recall': Fishers and wild salmon advocates cheer large returns to B.C. waters

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Ontario condo owners furious after being hit with $20,000 special assessment

A community of about 200 townhouse condominium units has been told that $3.5 million is needed for renovations and individual unit owners will have to pay their share.

New tax credits being introduced in Ontario. Check to see if you're eligible

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford claps during Ted Arnott's acceptance speech for his re-election to the position of Speaker of the Ontario Legislative Assembly at Queen's Park, in Toronto on Monday, August 8, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Tijana Martin

Aging condos in Ontario will need expensive repairs in the future, report finds

A recent research report released by the Canadian Institute of Actuaries found that condo boards should be making sure there are enough reserve funds being budgeted to help pay for expensive repairs in the future.

The CN Tower can be seen behind condo's in Toronto's Liberty Village community in Toronto, Ontario on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

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Feds quietly change rules to allow one-time ArriveCAN exemption at land border crossings

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Prosecutor: Stab attack on Salman Rushdie was 'preplanned'

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Average rent up more than 10% in July from previous year, report says

Average rent in Canada for all properties rose more than 10 per cent year-over-year in July, according to a recent nationwide analysis of listings on Rentals.ca.

More than 10,000 Canadians received a medically-assisted death in 2021: report

More Canadians are ending their lives with a medically-assisted death, says the third federal annual report on medical assistance in dying (MAID). Data shows that 10,064 people died in 2021 with medical aid, an increase of 32 per cent over 2020.

LAPD ends investigation into Anne Heche car crash

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Canadian literary figures double down on free speech following Salman Rushdie attack

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FBI seized 'top secret' documents from Trump home

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