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Here's where the record-breaking Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball ticket was sold

The location where a historic lottery ticket was sold was revealed Thursday morning.

Garson man charged with impaired driving after crash in Lively

A 48-year-old Garson man has been charged with drug impaired driving after crashing his vehicle on Highway 17 in Lively on Thursday morning, police say.

Aggressive adult tries to force entry into North Bay school, assaults police officer

A 33-year-old man has been arrested following a frightening incident at a North Bay high school.

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Dog is foster mother to litter of kittens northwest of Edmonton

A dog on a ranch near Barrhead, Alta., is feline fine about mothering abandoned kittens.
59-year-old Montreal skateboarder shreds stereotypes

At 59 years old, Montrealer Constantinos Gray recently decided to get back on a board again after 42 years.

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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)

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

Updated COVID-19 vaccine available next month, Sudbury’s health unit says

Vulnerable populations in the area covered by Public Health Sudbury & Districts will be eligible for an updated COVID-19 vaccine in October.

Garson man charged with impaired driving after crash in Lively

A 48-year-old Garson man has been charged with drug impaired driving after crashing his vehicle on Highway 17 in Lively on Thursday morning, police say.

Sudbury aims to end homelessness by 2030

Homelessness is rising in Sudbury and at city council Tuesday night, steps were taken to end homelessness in the next 10 years.

Revamped website makes it easier for youths to report sextortion

Anyone who's worried about nude photos being shared online can reach out for help on needhelpnow.ca and will be walked through the process of removing sexual photos or video from the Internet.

Residents in Rota’s riding express sadness, disappointment following resignation

There was no hustle and bustle outside of Nipissing-Timiskaming MP Anthony Rota’s North Bay constituency office on Wednesday.

North Bay

Trio charged with beating victim in North Bay alleyway

Two men age 24 and a third age 25 have been charged with assault and other offences following an incident Sept. 23 in North Bay.

Aggressive adult tries to force entry into North Bay school, assaults police officer

A 33-year-old man has been arrested following a frightening incident at a North Bay high school.

Revamped website makes it easier for youths to report sextortion

Anyone who's worried about nude photos being shared online can reach out for help on needhelpnow.ca and will be walked through the process of removing sexual photos or video from the Internet.

Residents in Rota’s riding express sadness, disappointment following resignation

There was no hustle and bustle outside of Nipissing-Timiskaming MP Anthony Rota’s North Bay constituency office on Wednesday.

Housing protest for international students was a ‘publicity stunt,’ northern Ont. college says

The president of a college in North Bay, Ont., says a recent protest at the school that saw students sleeping in tents was a “publicity stunt” organized by an outside group.

Sault Ste. Marie

Sault mobile home company fined $100K for sewage violation

Rupert Acres Ltd., a Sault-based mobile home park company, has been fined $100,000 for an Environmental Protection Act violation.

Sault College supports Harvest Algoma

The Sault College Students' Union is donating $20,000 to Harvest Algoma in an effort to bolster local food security.

Revamped website makes it easier for youths to report sextortion

Anyone who's worried about nude photos being shared online can reach out for help on needhelpnow.ca and will be walked through the process of removing sexual photos or video from the Internet.

Residents in Rota’s riding express sadness, disappointment following resignation

There was no hustle and bustle outside of Nipissing-Timiskaming MP Anthony Rota’s North Bay constituency office on Wednesday.

Manitoulin drug dealer deemed dangerous offender in child sexual abuse case

A drug dealer from Manitoulin Island has been declared a dangerous offender after being convicted of more sex crimes against children.

Timmins

Timmins police, fur council mourn the loss of long-time community volunteer

A nationally-recognized and long-time Timmins volunteer and trapper passed away this week at the age of 87.

Timmins police looking for witness driving blue Kia Sorrento

As Timmins police continue to investigate a crash that sent a pedestrian to hospital with serious injuries last week, they are looking to speak to the driver of a blue Kia Sorrento who may have witnessed the collision.

Promising early results for Timmins security patrol

The City of Timmins has been funding an overnight security patrol in an effort to address crime and safety concerns in the area.

Revamped website makes it easier for youths to report sextortion

Anyone who's worried about nude photos being shared online can reach out for help on needhelpnow.ca and will be walked through the process of removing sexual photos or video from the Internet.

Residents in Rota’s riding express sadness, disappointment following resignation

There was no hustle and bustle outside of Nipissing-Timiskaming MP Anthony Rota’s North Bay constituency office on Wednesday.

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

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EXCLUSIVE 'A shock and an embarrassment': Canada's governor general on Parliament's recognition of Nazi veteran

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Judge grants injunction on Sask. pronoun policy in schools

A Regina King's Bench judge has issued an injunction, effectively pressing pause on Saskatchewan's new school pronoun policy.

Class-action lawsuit seeks compensation for Canadian consumers who bought Cold-FX products

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A Phillies fan and his emotional support animal, an alligator named WallyGator, were denied entrance to watch Philadelphia host Pittsburgh.

Canada provides $2.5M in aid for humanitarian crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh

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How the $68 million Gold Draw jackpot got up to its maximum

A winning lottery ticket always comes with some sort of prize, but this month it was revealed that not only had the Lotto 6/49 jackpot reached $68 million for the first time in history, but that it was guaranteed to go to the next winning ticket. Here’s how that happened.

Authorities dispatched to Britney Spears’ home over video showing singer dancing with knives

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'In need of a critical rethink': Senate committee studying Canada's temporary foreign worker program

A Senate committee is studying Canada's temporary foreign workers program, which sees the country welcome thousands of workers from other countries over a period of time, filling key labour gaps.