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'Armed and dangerous' man wanted for murder could be in one of these Ontario cities

A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for 20-year-old Hamilton man Habiton Solomon, who is accused of murder in Kitchener and has ties around Ontario.

Northern Ont. motorcyclist killed in crash on Highway 17 near the Sault

A 68-year-old man driving a motorcycle was killed in a crash with a pickup truck on Highway 17 north of Sault Ste. Marie on Tuesday morning, police say.

Ontario university student loses $3K after clicking fake CIBC link

An Ontario university student lost $3,000 in an online banking scam while she was expecting money to help pay for her tuition and school books.

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Sudbury senior vying for $25K prize in TV gameshow

After filming in Toronto earlier this year, a Sudbury senior is getting her big TV debut in a trivia gameshow with a $25,000 prize.
Blue Jays give up wild card opener in 3-1 loss to Twins

The Toronto Blue Jays opened the American League wild-card series today with a 3-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins.

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Many people took part in a walk to remember children who never made it home from residential schools at the oval track at the Espanola Recreation Complex on Saturday. (Alana Everson/CTV News Northern Ontario)

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

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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Sudbury

Summer-like September saw temperature records fall in northern Ont.

Judging by last month, September is the new August in northern Ontario.

Northern medical school is a success story like no other

The Ontario Medical Association is highlighting northern Ontario's medical university in a new campaign.

Greater Sudbury must commit to housing construction goal to access provincial funds

Greater Sudbury has until Oct. 15 to commit to provincial housing construction targets to access a share of a $1.2 billion fund meant to spur construction.

Sudbury looks to deal with chronic complainers tying up city resources

Officials in Greater Sudbury are looking for ways to deal with a small number of chronic complainers that are taking up a large amount of city staff time.

Sudbury senior vying for $25K prize in TV gameshow

After filming in Toronto earlier this year, a Sudbury senior is getting her big TV debut in a trivia gameshow with a $25,000 prize.

North Bay

Summer-like September saw temperature records fall in northern Ont.

Judging by last month, September is the new August in northern Ontario.

Sudbury senior vying for $25K prize in TV gameshow

After filming in Toronto earlier this year, a Sudbury senior is getting her big TV debut in a trivia gameshow with a $25,000 prize.

North Bay assault victim transported to hospital with serious injuries

One person has been charged following a vicious attack in North Bay over the weekend.

BREAKING

BREAKING Highway 17 reopens following crash in Markstay

Highway 17 has reopened between Markstay and Hagar east of Sudbury following a two-vehicle crash on Tuesday morning.

Teen dies in ATV rollover on Wahanpitae First Nation near Sudbury

Tragedy has struck another northern Ontario family, as a 14-year-old boy from Wahnapitae First Nation was killed in an ATV rollover marking the 10th death in the region involving an off-road vehicle since July.

Sault Ste. Marie

Northern Ont. motorcyclist killed in crash on Highway 17 near the Sault

A 68-year-old man driving a motorcycle was killed in a crash with a pickup truck on Highway 17 north of Sault Ste. Marie on Tuesday morning, police say.

Northern MP congratulates new House speaker

Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP Carol Hughes is congratulating Greg Fergus, who was elected speaker of the House of Commons on Tuesday.

Summer-like September saw temperature records fall in northern Ont.

Judging by last month, September is the new August in northern Ontario.

Sudbury senior vying for $25K prize in TV gameshow

After filming in Toronto earlier this year, a Sudbury senior is getting her big TV debut in a trivia gameshow with a $25,000 prize.

Another crash on Highway 17 closes the road north of the Sault

A crash on Highway 17 late Tuesday morning closed the road in both directions at the Highway 552 intersection in Goulais River, north of Sault Ste. Marie for about four hours, the Ministry of Transportation says.

Timmins

Summer-like September saw temperature records fall in northern Ont.

Judging by last month, September is the new August in northern Ontario.

Sudbury senior vying for $25K prize in TV gameshow

After filming in Toronto earlier this year, a Sudbury senior is getting her big TV debut in a trivia gameshow with a $25,000 prize.

Teen dies in ATV rollover on Wahanpitae First Nation near Sudbury

Northern Ont. driver crashed after fleeing RCMP, throwing beer cans out window

A 35-year-old northern Ontario driver is charged with impaired driving after allegedly evading Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Manitoba, throwing beer cans out the window and assaulting his passenger before crashing vehicle into a ditch.

Canadore College celebrates 50th anniversary of its aviation program

The school of aviation at Canadore College is flying high celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.

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Ontario university student loses $3K after clicking fake CIBC link

An Ontario university student lost $3,000 in an online banking scam while she was expecting money to help pay for her tuition and school books.

Toronto family shocked they have to rip out $20K synthetic grass putting green

A Scarborough family said they were shocked to get a notice from the City of Toronto that the artificial grass in their backyard, including a putting green, will have to be ripped out.

'A nightmare': Ontario family sleeps in car during botched $58K renovations

Ajay Sood and his family bought their dream home in Oakville this past July, but they say a contractor destroyed their house after refusing to finish the work despite being paid in advance.

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NDP to form majority government following historic Manitoba election

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Parks Canada reveals additional details about deadly bear attack in Banff

The couple and dog mauled and killed by a grizzly bear in the backcountry of Banff National Park late last week did everything right, Parks Canada says.

Parents want arrest after son 'deliberately kicked' in neck during Edmonton hockey game

A Junior C hockey player says he is lucky to be alive after his neck was sliced open by a hockey skate last week in an act his parents believe – and the referee ruled – was an intentional kick.

Canadian condo sales falling amid concerns over interest rate hikes

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5 people wounded in shooting after homecoming event at Baltimore university

A shooting interrupted a homecoming week celebration at Baltimore's Morgan State University on Tuesday, wounding five people and prompting an hourslong lockdown of the historically Black college.