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Highway 69-400 expected to be closed for hours due to crash

The Trans-Canada Highway is closed in both directions between Ba Sa Gim Road in Shawanaga First Nation and Nobel on Monday morning following a crash, police say.

Road closed sign. (CTV Northern Ontario file)

Occupancy exceeded: Banff, Alta., home possessed more than 40 beds

Alberta Health Services has issued an enforcement order against a Banff home after an inspection discovered that as many as 42 people were staying inside the property, saying the maximum number of occupants of the facility 'was exceeded.'

Authorities have ordered the owners of this Banff, Alta. property to comply with provincial housing standards after an inspection found as many as 42 beds and mattresses inside the home. (Supplied/Google Maps)

Suspect already in handcuffs stole Toronto police SUV with two dogs inside

A suspect already in handcuffs managed to overpower a Toronto police officer and steal their SUV, sending police on a wild early morning chase in the city’s midtown area on Monday.

A police canine unit SUV is seen near Keele St. and Lawrence Avenue after a wild police chase on Aug. 8, 2022. (Chopper 24)

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Highway 69-400 expected to be closed for hours due to crash

The Trans-Canada Highway is closed in both directions between Ba Sa Gim Road in Shawanaga First Nation and Nobel on Monday morning following a crash, police say.

Pho Noodle House seeing strong support in downtown Sudbury

A new Vietnamese restaurant called Pho Noodle House opened in Sudbury’s downtown core early last month. It’s located on Larch Street and the owner tells CTV News that each one of his employees is from Vietnam.

Manitoulin Transports rescues wildlife rescue centres across Ontario

Manitoulin Transport has been delivering, numerous skids of dry pet food and cleaning supplies to Ontario Wildlife Rescue Centres across the province at no charge since the beginning of the year.

House fire on Maple Street in Sudbury's downtown.

Police and fire services are on the scene of a house fire on Maple Street in Sudbury's downtown.

Northerners were hit worse by the pandemic than rest of Ontario, study finds

Northern Ontario was disproportionately affected by the pandemic, according to the Northern Policy Institute.

North Bay

Pho Noodle House seeing strong support in downtown Sudbury

A new Vietnamese restaurant called Pho Noodle House opened in Sudbury’s downtown core early last month. It’s located on Larch Street and the owner tells CTV News that each one of his employees is from Vietnam. (Molly Frommer/CTV News Northern Ontario)

Manitoulin Transports rescues wildlife rescue centres across Ontario

Manitoulin Transport has been delivering, numerous skids of dry pet food and cleaning supplies to Ontario Wildlife Rescue Centres across the province at no charge since the beginning of the year.

North Bay Fire Service looking to add more females

Currently there is only one female firefighters on staff in North Bay.

Northerners were hit worse by the pandemic than rest of Ontario, study finds

Northern Ontario was disproportionately affected by the pandemic, according to the Northern Policy Institute.

Sundridge Sunflower Festival returns

Close to 200 vendors were set up on Main Street in Sundridge for the Sunflower Festival.

Sault Ste. Marie

A Sault triathlete is a rising international competitor

Taylor Corelli has been competing in triathlons and ironman competitions for less than two years and her results are beyond her own expectations.

Saultite Taylor Corelli has qualified for both the Triathlete World Championship in Spain, and the World Ironman Championships in Utah. (Supplied)

Manitoulin Transports rescues wildlife rescue centres across Ontario

Manitoulin Transport has been delivering, numerous skids of dry pet food and cleaning supplies to Ontario Wildlife Rescue Centres across the province at no charge since the beginning of the year.

Northerners were hit worse by the pandemic than rest of Ontario, study finds

Northern Ontario was disproportionately affected by the pandemic, according to the Northern Policy Institute.

Indigenous youth attend hockey school with local legends in the Sault

Ted, Brandon and Jordan Nolan return to Sault Ste. Marie for a hockey school. The Garden River First Nation Band Members are local heroes for Indigenous youth.

Arrests made related to recent rash of catalytic converter thefts, Sault OPP report

OPP began an investigation into thefts of catalytic converter in the Township of Macdonald Meredith & Aberdeen on Aug. 3.

Timmins

Manitoulin Transports rescues wildlife rescue centres across Ontario

Manitoulin Transport has been delivering, numerous skids of dry pet food and cleaning supplies to Ontario Wildlife Rescue Centres across the province at no charge since the beginning of the year.

Northerners were hit worse by the pandemic than rest of Ontario, study finds

Northern Ontario was disproportionately affected by the pandemic, according to the Northern Policy Institute.

13-year-old faces multiple assault charges

Officers responded to the occurrence where a youth had entered into a verbal dispute with the 58-year-old resident of Wende Street.

Street basketball tournament returns to Timmins

Basketball has returned to the streets of Timmins, with the ‘Blacktop 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament’ taking over part of the city’s downtown Saturday.

Walk of Sorrow returns to the north

The ‘Walk of Sorrow’ is passing through the north once again, to continue raising awareness of the lasting impacts of the residential school system and call for action.

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