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Premier Doug Ford to attend Manitoulin Island service Saturday for OPP Const. Marc Hovingh

Ontario Premier Doug Ford will be attending the funeral for Const. Marc Hovingh on Saturday in Mindemoya, his office confirmed Friday evening.

A visitation was held Friday in Mindemoya for Const. Marc Hovingh. A private funeral service will be held Saturday. (Ian Campbell/CTV News)

Two people killed in crash on Highway 17 near Espanola Friday morning

Ontario Provincial Police said Friday afternoon two people were killed in the crash on Highway 17 between McKerrow and Massey.

Hwy 17 is closed between Massey and McKerrow following a crash Friday morning. Nov. 27/20 (Ontario 511)

Greater Sudbury prepares for twice-a-month garbage collection

After moving to one bag a week in October 2019, Greater Sudbury is preparing for more changes to its garbage collection policies.

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Premier Doug Ford to attend Manitoulin Island service Saturday for OPP Const. Marc Hovingh

Ontario Premier Doug Ford will be attending the funeral for Const. Marc Hovingh on Saturday in Mindemoya, his office confirmed Friday evening.

L'Arche Sudbury moves to second round of lip sync battle

L'Arche Sudbury has moved to the second round of what's being described as the first lip sync battle by people with disabilities.

Greater Sudbury prepares for twice-a-month garbage collection

After moving to one bag a week in October 2019, Greater Sudbury is preparing for more changes to its garbage collection policies.

Off-leash dog park officially opens in Sudbury's South End

Greater Sudbury’s third off-leash dog park has opened in the South End, beside the Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex.

COVID outbreak ends at Young-Davidson Mine near Kirkland Lake

The COVID-19 outbreak at the Young-Davidson Mine has ended, the Timiskaming Health Unit said Friday.

North Bay

COVID outbreak at Nipissing University grows to 16 people

The COVID-19 outbreak declared Nov. 24 among the Nipissing University athletic community has grown from six people to 16, the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit said Friday.

Thieves steal Christmas cookies from North Bay Shrine Club meant to support children with disabilities

The North Bay Rorab Shrine Club is upset after two Holiday grinches broke into its sheds and trailer making off with a box of charity Christmas cookies that were to be sold to raise money to help kids with disabilities.

North Bay dismantling second tent city set up outside city hall

Residents who have been camping outside North Bay’s city hall got an eviction notice Thursday morning, with city bylaw officials moving in at 2 p.m. to dismantle the makeshift camp.

Teen charged with imitation weapons possession after threats closed Bracebridge-area schools

A 14-year-old from Muskoka Lakes is facing charges in connection with threats that closed schools in the Bracebridge area Nov. 11.

North Bay disbanding second tent city set up outside city hall

The City of North Bay said after trying to achieve voluntary compliance, it is enforcing its bylaw and will be removing the tent city set up outside city hall, in a statement Thursday morning.

Sault Ste. Marie

Province gives $3M to Algoma University to develop a virtual campus

The Ontario government is providing $3 million to Algoma University to create a virtual campus that will offer degrees in business and economics, computer science, and health-related fields.

Just more than two months ago, Algoma University asked the community for help. The school was setting up an emergency fund to help students who were financially struggling during the pandemic. Since then, more than $140,000 has been raised. (File)

Algoma Public Health joins list of northern health units calling for basic income

Algoma Public Health's board has passed a resolution, asking the federal and provincial government to explore implementing a universal basic income for Canadians.

Sault cemetery anticipates big interest in new grave plots

Starting Monday, those hoping to secure a plot at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery's new mausoleum will be able to do so, on a first-come, first-served basis.

Two suspects accused of pouring gasoline in Sault residence, then trying to ignite it

A 24-year-old woman and a 26-year-old man are facing charges following a disturbing incident in Sault Ste. Marie on Tuesday.

Fire in Sault Ste. Marie on Monday night deemed suspicious

A fire that broke out around 11 p.m. Monday on Trunk Road in Sault Ste. Marie has been deemed suspicious.

Timmins

Timmins councillor calls for rent relief extension for struggling businesses, charities

Timmins city councillor Joe Campbell is pushing for the city to reinstitute COVID-19 rent relief for businesses, charities and non-profit organizations that rent from the city and still feeling the impacts of the pandemic.

Moose Factory resident wins $55,588 Poker Lotto All In jackpot

Marcel Echum of Moose Factory anted up won the Poker Lotto All In jackpot worth $50,588.20 on Aug. 12. Echum also won $5,000 on the instant portion of his ticket, bringing his total to $55,588.20.

Timmins police arrest wanted woman following a heated argument

Timmins police say they arrested a woman wanted on an outstanding warrant following a heated argument at a west-end apartment.

Timmins hospital officials expect operating room to reopen next week

The president and chief executive officer of the Timmins and District Hospital said the operating room has been closed to elective surgeries this week due to a healthcare worker contracting COVID-19.

Rare $500 Canadian bills could be worth a lot of money says Timmins collector

The Bank of Canada is reminding rare currency holders that some bills will be losing legal tender status on Jan.1, 2021.

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Raccoon goes 'shopping' in T.O. technology store

Customers in a Toronto Best Buy were surprised to see a raccoon wandering around the aisles on Nov. 21.

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Legendary Canadian television host Alex Trebek dies at 80

Caught on cam: NHLer accidentally kicks his wife in the face

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Saving stray dogs in First Nation communities

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Waterloo-based gun wholesaler accused of alleged $48-million fraud

Waterloo firearms seller Trigger Wholesale, Inc. is facing allegations that it is millions of dollars in debt, and that its directors and officers were behind what its creditor calls “a massive fraud.”

Trigger's offices at 588 Colby Dr. in Waterloo (Krista Simpson / CTV News Kitchener)

Caught on cam: Edmonton bus driver forcibly removes passenger without mask

Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) officials are investigating an apparent shoving match between a bus driver and a passenger who was not wearing a face mask, after the incident was captured on video.

Calgary man accused of giving alcohol and drugs to young teens in exchange for sex

A 23-year-old Calgary man faces several charges following an investigation into the alleged sexual exploitation of children he met online.

Single mom from Sudbury wins human rights case after being refused apartment

A former Sudbury woman who drove to Orillia to sign a lease for a new apartment has won a human rights complaint after the landlord suddenly refused to rent to her when he learned the size of her family.

North Bay OPP lay first-degree murder charge against local man for 1980 murder

After over 40 years, Ontario Provincial Police have finally laid a first-degree murder charge in a northern Ontario homicide case from 1980.

Northern Artists Perform

Original song Let it Roll by Sudbury's Sarah Craig

Filmed in Monetville, here's Sudbury musician Sarah Craig’s video of a song she wrote with Paul Dunn called 'Let it Roll.'

A cover of Jake Owen's 'Homemade'

Mike Trudell of Sudbury has been sharing his talents on social media. Tonight he sings a cover of Jake Owen's 'Homemade.'

Some fiddle music from Lavigne

The Piette family from Lavigne, southeast of Sudbury, does the fiddle standard, 'St. Anne’s Reel.'

Around Ontario

COVID cases on the rise in Simcoe Muskoka

CTV's Craig Momney talks with Dr. Colin Lee about the surge in COVID-19 cases across Simcoe Muskoka and what can be done to prevent it.

Upset in Huron County over tighter restrictions

From CTV London's Scott Miller – Huron County is pushing back against the upcoming tightening of local COVID-19 regulations.

Youth shelter beds to open in Sudbury

There are currently no shelter beds designated for youth in Sudbury, but soon that will change. Alana Everson reports.

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Top general to lead vaccine rollout, aims to immunize majority by September: PM

Canada has tapped former NATO commander Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin to lead the national vaccine distribution effort, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced his target of immunizing more than half of all Canadians by September, 2021.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a bi-weekly news conference on the Covid pandemic in Ottawa, Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Ontario reports record-breaking COVID-19 cases with more than 1,800 infections

Ontario health officials are reporting more than 1,800 new COVID-19 cases after the province processed a record-breaking number of tests over the past 24 hours.

Iran scientist linked to military nuclear program killed by gunmen

An Iranian scientist named by the West as the leader of the Islamic Republic's disbanded military nuclear program was killed Friday in an ambush on the outskirts of Tehran, authorities said.

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UPDATED | Deadly trend continues in Manitoba, as 14 more COVID-19 deaths are announced

On Friday, Dr. Brent Roussin, the chief provincial public health officer announced 14 more people have died of COVID-19. This is among Manitoba's highest number of COVID-19 deaths in a single day.

Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit sees roughly 177,000 applicants in first few weeks

Canadians who have been forced to stay home and miss work because of COVID-19 have been able to apply for financial assistance from the federal government since early October, but new numbers suggest uptake of the new sickness benefit has been slightly slower than anticipated. Annie Bergeron-Oliver has the details in her story on CTVNews.ca.

Toronto BBQ restaurant owner who opened despite COVID-19 lockdown granted bail

The owner of an Etobicoke restaurant who openly defied public health restrictions has been granted bail.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency warns against consuming meat bottled by P.E.I. man

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning against consuming beef and chicken that was bottled by a Prince Edward Island man and sold through classified ads in provincial newspapers.

Trump may be coming to terms with loss he won't acknowledge

U.S. President Donald Trump still won't bring himself to concede the election he decisively lost to President-elect Joe Biden. But he's now acknowledging he will leave the White House if Biden's win is affirmed by the Electoral College, which is firmly on track to do just that in a few weeks.

Did a group of Princeton graduates figure out a secret to winning lotto scratch tickets?

At least four Princeton graduates have won millions of dollars by purchasing thousands of scratch and win tickets in the U.S., according to a news report that tracked their winnings over the last year and a half and across multiple states.