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Sault Ste. Marie gears up for Halloween

Halloween decorators in the Sault are going above and beyond this year, while a local security company gets ready to do its part to help the community.

For nearby neighbours along Albert street, the home of Lee Matthews has become the destination for fright seekers and trick-or-treaters over the last two years. Oct.24/21 (Christian D'Avino/CTV News Northern Ontario)

North Bay sports cards store sees major success throughout pandemic

For more than 20 years, Robert Collins has owned Ultimate Sports Cards on Cassells Street in North Bay, and recently the store has undergone a massive three-month makeover.

Ultimate Sports Cards owner Robert Collins told CTV News he consistently has customers who come from as far north as Timmins and from down south as well. Oct.24/21 (Jaime McKee/CTV News Northern Ontario)

North Bay minor hockey associations honour Noah Dugas

The 13-year-old passed away last November, and now his jersey will hang from the rafters in Memorial Gardens forever.

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Sudbury

OPP investigate fatal crash in Thunder Bay

First responders in Thunder Bay were called to a collision on Highway 11-17 near Mapleward Road where a 43-year-old woman was pronounced dead the scene.

Sudbury police respond to early morning weapons complaint

Sudbury police say they responded to a weapons complaint off the Kingsway early Saturday morning where two individuals were sent to hospital with injuries. Police believe this to be an isolated incident.

Sudbury senator hospitalized with COVID-19

Sudbury's Josée Forest-Niesing, a member of the Canadian Senate, is in hospital, her office confirmed Friday.

Ontario hires 107 correctional officers, including in northern Ontario

The government of Ontario is hiring 107 correctional officers who are joining the frontline.

Laurentian opens new garden and trail aimed at recovery and restoration

It was a happy occasion inside the students' centre at Laurentian University as the Students' General Association marked the grand opening of the new United Nations Recovery Garden and Restoration Trail, a student-led initiative, aimed at promoting environmental sustainability on campus.

North Bay

North Bay sports cards store sees major success throughout pandemic

For more than 20 years, Robert Collins has owned Ultimate Sports Cards on Cassells Street in North Bay, and recently the store has undergone a massive three-month makeover.

North Bay minor hockey associations honour Noah Dugas

The 13-year-old passed away last November, and now his jersey will hang from the rafters in Memorial Gardens forever.

High cost of groceries worrying North Bay area food banks and charities

The cost of groceries continues to climb, leaving North Bay-area food banks and charities to worry as inflation rises.

Province to guarantee loan for $122M Cassellholme redevelopment

It’s still a $122 million project to redevelop Cassellholme For the Aged, a long-term care home in North Bay

Travel agencies in the north say people are eager to get to warm destinations

: Local travel agents say the pandemic has forced them to change the way they operate when assisting clients who want to travel.

Sault Ste. Marie

Sault Ste. Marie gears up for Halloween

Halloween decorators in the Sault are going above and beyond this year, while a local security company gets ready to do its part to help the community.

Sault Area Hospital recognized for organ donation efforts

Sault Area Hospital is being hailed as a champion of organ and tissue donation by the Trillium Gift of Life Network. The hospital is being recognized for its efforts to integrate organ and tissue donation into end-of-life care.

Sault police charge man with impaired driving after hitting person in wheelchair

A 54-year-old man has been charged with impaired driving after striking someone in a wheelchair, Sault police say.

Métis Nation of Ontario calls for federal land claim process

The Métis Nation of Ontario wants to develop a land claim process for Métis people with the federal government, to allow it to seek proper compensation for historical Métis grievances.

Sault addictions group wants funding for overdose crisis, not downtown plaza

A group of community advocates plan to gather outside Sault Ste. Marie city hall to demand action on the continuing overdose crisis in the city.

Timmins

Living Space in Timmins developing new strategic plan

Living Space in Timmins is developing a new strategic plan and is looking to the public for input. The plan would see the organization through to its goal of ending homelessness in the city by 2025.

Outreach workers with Living Space will be able to reach more people, more efficiently, with a new vehicle purchased with a donation from Scotiabank in Timmins. It can also be used as a temporary warming station. (Lydia Chubak/CTV News)

Highway 11 reopened in Fauquier-Strickland, Ont.

Highway 11 has been reopened in both directions west of Cochrane Friday afternoon following a crash, Ontario's Ministry of Transportation says.

Timmins chamber hosts Q&A on enforcing COVID health rules

The Timmins Chamber of Commerce said it's receiving many calls from local businesses asking about the enforcement of vaccine passports and other COVID-19 health regulations.

Northern man charged after assault with piece of wood, pellet gun

A 62-year-old man from northern Ontario has been charged after an assault involving a piece of wood and a pellet gun, police say.

Timmins honours 100th anniversary of the Remembrance Day poppy

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Remembrance Day poppy and to mark the occasion, Timmins Mayor George Pirie raised the poppy flag Wednesday in front of municipal buildings at the corner of Algonquin Boulevard and Pine Street.

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Quebec farmers harvest humongous record-breaking pumpkins

A Quebec father and daughter set a new world record for growing an 825 kilogram pumpkin. CTV's Genevieve Beauchemin has the details.

Mtl. store sells dalgona candy made popular by 'Squid Game'

A Montreal shop has made a splash among local residents for selling traditional Korean biscuits made popular by smash-hit show ‘Squid Game’.

WATCH: Marine veteran disarms attempted robber in Arizona

Surveillance camera shows the moment a U.S. Marine veteran disarmed a man who was brandishing a handgun at a gas station in Arizona.

How the pandemic has caused a growth in 'side hustles'

Drone video shows sharks swimming just beneath surfers

The video shows a group of surfers seemingly unaware of the threat just below them.

Tony Hawk taking part in film about Indigenous skateboarder

B.C. woman inspires others after life-altering surgery

'If I can show people it's going to be okay, that's what's important to me.' The story behind a B.C. woman who's recovering from a life-altering surgery by inspiring others.

Corner Gas creator Brent Butt on saying goodbye to Dog River

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'Smashing' business opens doors in Huron County, Ont.

Jared Daw is using a crowbar to take out his frustrations on an old printer. Normally, that’s something that might get you in trouble, but it’s all part of the plan at a new business in downtown Clinton, Ont.

Jared Daw does some smashing at Anger Management Destruction Therapy Clinic in Clinton, Ont. in October 2021. (Scott Miller / CTV News)

Price of travel insurance expected to go down as federal advisory lifts

The federal government has lifted its advisory against non-essential international travel and with the change, the price of insurance is expected to drop.

Kahnawake 'repulsed' by Quebec's response to Montreal Canadiens' land acknowledgement

An Indigenous land acknowledgement from the Montreal Canadiens last week sent shockwaves through Quebec, with bipartisan backlash from politicians who called the Habs' statement false.

A notebook found near Brian Laundrie's remains could answer some key questions, experts say

Many questions remain unanswered following the death of Brian Laundrie. But crime experts say the notebook found near his remains in a Florida nature reserve park may shed some light on the circumstances of his disappearance and the violent death of his fiancee Gabby Petito.

Can dogs really detect cancer? A Montreal study aims to find out

A joint study by the University of Montreal's Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and the Institut Curie in Paris will test whether dogs can really detect the smell of cancer or even COVID-19, as some experiments have suggested.

Northern Artists Perform

Sudbury's Chicks with Picks cover 'Runaround Sue'

The talented Sudbury duo Chicks with Picks -- Nancy and Melanie – perform their version of the classic song, 'Runaround sue.'

Sudbury musician JoPo covers Canadian classic

Sudbury's JoPo performs the classic Canadian song 'Lost Together' by Blue Rodeo with the help of her friends Zach and Josh at camp.

A CCR cover from New Liskeard

The Mud Dogs, from New Liskeard, cover 'Lookin Out My Backdoor' by Creedence Clearwater Revival

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Kayaker pulled to safety after Sudbury boat crash

A woman was sent to hospital after the kayak she was in was hit by a boat in a Sudbury area lake.

Kingston students face big fines for massive party

Up to 4,000 students attend an outdoor party in defiance of public health measures. CTV’s Kimberley Johnson reports.

Toronto housing prices continue to climb

The real estate buying frenzy in the GTA has cooled down, but a drop in inventory is causing more headaches for buyers.

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Canadian entrepreneur gifts $5 million to help create psychedelic research centre for mental health

Canadian tech entrepreneur and venture capitalist Sanjay Singhal gives $5 million to help launch a new psychedelic psychotherapy research centre for mental health at Toronto’s University Health Network.

First of its kind website aims to provide resources about palliative care for kids

A new website created by care providers, medical experts and parents who have lost their children is aiming to support and provide resources for families struggling with palliative care for a child.

James Michael Tyler, actor who played Gunther on 'Friends,' dies at 59

James Michael Tyler, an actor beloved for his portrayal of Gunther on 'Friends,' died of prostate cancer on Sunday morning, his manager confirmed to Variety. He was 59.

Fire on cargo ship in B.C. under control but not known how many containers burned

Officials don't yet know how many containers burned aboard a cargo ship in a still-smouldering blaze off the coast of Victoria, a spokesman for the Canadian Coast Guard said Sunday.

Family of Halyna Hutchins mourns slain cinematographer as investigation into 'Rust' shooting continues

Family, peers and community members of Halyna Hutchins mourned the cinematographer's untimely death after the 42-year-old was killed on the film set of 'Rust' from a firearm mishap.

Trudeau uses pandemic-plagued supply chains in free trade pitch to ASEAN

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has used the spectre of gnarled global supply chains in his latest bid to a bloc of Southeast Asian nations to win them over on a free trade deal.

Rise in teen girls with 'tic-like' behaviours could be linked to TikTok, doctors say

A rise in teen girls developing 'tic-like' behaviours could be linked to TikTok, along with an increase in anxiety and depression, doctors say.

Military arrives in Iqaluit to set up reverse osmosis water purification

The Canadian Armed Forces says its members have arrived in Nunavut's capital to assist with the city's ongoing water emergency.

15-year-old boy dead, six teens injured after pickup truck flips north-east of Toronto

A 15-year-old boy is dead and six other teens have been airlifted to Toronto trauma centres after a pickup truck lost control and flipped north-east of Toronto.