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• Why wasn't the suspected Chinese spy balloon shot down over Canada?

  Critics say the U.S. and Canada had ample time to shoot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon as it drifted across North America. The alleged surveillance device initially approached North America near Alaska's Aleutian Islands on Jan 28. According to officials, it crossed into Canadian airspace on Jan. 30, travelling above the Northwest Territories, Alberta and Saskatchewan before re-entering the U.S. on Jan 31.

  

• Victim in Moosonee, Ont., injured in blow torch attack

  A 33-year-old woman from Moosonee has been charged after someone was attacked with a blow torch Feb. 3.

  

• Canadians now expect to need $1.7M in order to retire: BMO survey

  Canadians now believe they need $1.7 million in savings in order to retire, a 20 per cent increase from 2020, according to a new BMO survey. The eye-watering figure is the largest sum since BMO first started surveying Canadians about their retirement expectations 13 years ago.

  

• Curlers ask for transparency and communication after pregnancy exemption uproar

  A Canadian interim rep for the Curling Players' Association has renewed a call for improved transparency and collaboration with Curling Canada after an uproar about pregnancy exemption rules resulted in an about-face from the organization.

  

• European family moves to Toronto in long-term Airbnb. A 'loophole' got them an eviction notice midway

  For a Switzerland professor contracted to work in Ontario for a year, Airbnb looked like the right option for a family of five.

• Thieves cut huge hole in Ottawa restaurant wall to get at jewelry store next door

  An Ottawa restaurateur says he was shocked to find his restaurant broken into and even more surprised to discover a giant hole in the wall that led to the neighbouring jewelry store.

• Everyone seemed to love the Grammys ... except Ben Affleck

  Sunday night's 2023 Grammy Awards was a history-making show filled with dynamic performances from iconic musical artists. And through it all, Ben Affleck looked miserable.

• School buses cancelled Superior East to Sudbury, east Parry Sound area

  School buses are cancelled Tuesday from Superior East to Sudbury and east Parry Sound area due to imminent freezing rain and heavy precipitation, the bus consortiums say.

• Hockey players belt out 'Sweet Caroline' during power outage at Cape Breton hockey tournament

  Two opposing teams singing the Neil Diamond classic “Sweet Caroline” together in the hallway wasn't what anyone expected at the Red Cup Showcase high school hockey tournament in Cape Breton over the weekend.

  

• Sudbury-area boy becomes 'TikTok famous' with mom's snowmobile video

  A Sudbury-area boy is now 'TikTok famous' after his mother shared a video of him receiving his new snowmobile that resonated with viewers on the popular app.