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Ontario woman says she's shocked and angry after losing $80,000 in roofing scam
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International agency comes to aid of French River Food Bank
Hero welcomes for first responders don’t get much better than the one French River Fire Chief Roch Bigras received as he returned home on Wednesday to Noelville.
Calls for action in Sudbury to stop violence against women
Dec. 6 is Canada’s National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. It started in 1991 following the femicides of 14 young women at l'École Polytechnique de Montréal in 1989.
Two North Bay Battalion players aim to crack Canada’s World Juniors lineup
Many young people who play hockey dream about representing Canada at the World Junior championship, including two North Bay Battalion players who are going to Hockey Canada’s selection camp.
Fake Red Cross reps going door-to-door seeking cash, North Bay police warn
The North Bay Police Service says a man and a woman are going door-to-door in the city pretending to represent the Red Cross.
Lack of official strategy affecting northern Ontario health-care: Auditor General report
The effectiveness of northern Ontario hospital care is the focus of one of the Auditor General's annual value-for-money reports released Wednesday.
North Bay
Two North Bay Battalion players aim to crack Canada’s World Juniors lineup
Many young people who play hockey dream about representing Canada at the World Junior championship, including two North Bay Battalion players who are going to Hockey Canada’s selection camp.
Lack of official strategy affecting northern Ontario health-care: Auditor General report
The effectiveness of northern Ontario hospital care is the focus of one of the Auditor General's annual value-for-money reports released Wednesday.
Domestic violence victim in North Bay doesn’t have to testify in front of former partner in court, judge rules
A 24-year-old woman involved in an intimate partner violence trial in North Bay can testify remotely so she doesn’t have to face her former partner in court, a judge has ruled.
Driver charged after video captures near-miss of head-on collision
A video posted online shows a quick-thinking 24-year-old driver narrowly missing a head-on collision on a northern Ontario highway.
Fatal snowmobile crash on James Bay coast winter road
A 51-year-old man from the James Bay coast in northern Ontario was killed in a snowmobile crash on the winter road between Fort Albany and Moosonee on Sunday night, police say.
Sault Ste. Marie
Two North Bay Battalion players aim to crack Canada’s World Juniors lineup
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The Ontario Provincial Police Criminal Investigation Branch has laid criminal charges against a member of the Thunder Bay Police Service.
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Manitoulin Island realtor hikes Ecuadorian volcano for charity
A realtor from Manitoulin Island was recently in Ecuador to hike 100 kilometres in five days to raise money for charity.
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Lack of official strategy affecting northern Ontario health-care: Auditor General report
The effectiveness of northern Ontario hospital care is the focus of one of the Auditor General's annual value-for-money reports released Wednesday.
Driver charged after video captures near-miss of head-on collision
A video posted online shows a quick-thinking 24-year-old driver narrowly missing a head-on collision on a northern Ontario highway.
Snowmobile driver with no helmet crashes into passenger vehicle in Timmins
A 25-year-old snow machine driver has been charged following a collision in Timmins on Dec. 2.
Speeding driver in Cochrane, Ont., was also impaired, police say
A morning traffic stop in Cochrane this week led to impaired driving and other charges for a 30-year-old suspect.
Fatal snowmobile crash on James Bay coast winter road
A 51-year-old man from the James Bay coast in northern Ontario was killed in a snowmobile crash on the winter road between Fort Albany and Moosonee on Sunday night, police say.
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