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Ontario man 'devastated' he owes $18,000 after 2 loans were fraudulently taken in his name

An Ontario man said he feels 'devastated' after learning his identity was stolen to take out two fraudulent loans under his name.

Sudbury student injured in collision with vehicle Thursday

A 14-year-old student received non-life-threatening injuries Thursday afternoon in a collision with a vehicle in Chelmsford in Greater Sudbury.

TD Bank hit with record US$3 billion fine over drug cartel money laundering

TD Bank will pay US$3 billion to settle charges that it failed to properly monitor money laundering by drug cartels, regulators announced Thursday.

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Pair from northwestern Ontario win $50K lottery prize

A pair from the northwestern Ontario community of Atikokan are celebrating winning $50,000 in a lottery raffle this summer.
Northern Ontario farmer breaks giant pumpkin records, taking top prizes in competition

Jeff Warner from Aidie Creek Gardens in the northern Ontario community of Englehart has a passion for growing big pumpkins and his effort is paying off in more ways than one.

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The City of Elliot Lake hosted an NHL pre-season game at the Sudbury Arena after being named Kraft Hockeyville 2024 as its arena undergoes construction. Sept. 29, 2024 (Ian Campbell/CTV Northern Ontario)

CTV Northern Ontario journalist Amanda Hicks interviews actress Juno Rinaldi at the Cinefest opening night gala party. September 14, 2024 (Chelsea Papineau/CTV Northern Ontario)

Sunset over Bellevue Marina in Sault Ste. Marie (Bruce Leigh)

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Sudbury

Sudbury student injured in collision with vehicle Thursday

A 14-year-old student received non-life-threatening injuries Thursday afternoon in a collision with a vehicle in Chelmsford in Greater Sudbury.

New approach aims to divert overdose patients in Sudbury away from the ER

Paramedics in Greater Sudbury say the number of people refusing to go to hospital after an opioid overdose doubled between 2019 and 2023, in part because of the increased use of naxalone.

Feds fund mining projects in Sudbury that provide minerals critical for clean technology

Critical mineral projects in Sudbury got financial support from the federal government on Wednesday when the Minister of Natural Resources was in town for the Conference of Mining Regions and Cities.

Sudbury ordered to reduce fee for FOI request to $11K

The Information and Privacy Commission has ordered Greater Sudbury to reduce the fee for a freedom of information request to $ 11,111 to provide details of how many animals were euthanized in a five-year period, among other questions.

International mining conference underway in Sudbury

An annual international mining conference is underway in Greater Sudbury, Ont., marking the first time the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Conference of Mining Regions and Cities has been held in North America.

North Bay

North Bay Battalion trade Wakely to Barrie for Moses, two picks

The North Bay Battalion acquired right winger Shamar Moses from the Barrie Colts in a trade for overage centre Dalyn Wakely, the Ontario Hockey League club announced Thursday.

Mattawa man, 51, charged after police seize stolen property

A Mattawa, Ont., man has been charged after police found stolen items, including an off-road vehicle and trailer, on his property.

Members of North Bay-based 22 Wing participate in NATO air defense exercises in Greece

For the last few weeks, fighter jets have been spotted soaring over Greece’s Peloponnese peninsula, part of the ‘Ramstein Flag 24’ that includes military personnel from 22 Wing/Canadian Forces Base North Bay.

Recent Lake Nipissing rescue highlights need for caution as weather cools, police say

Ontario Provincial Police rescued two people in a vessel in distress Sept. 28 on Lake Nipissing.

International mining conference underway in Sudbury

Sault Ste. Marie

Two people arrested on Chapple Avenue in Sault Ste. Marie

Sault Ste. Marie Police Service said two people were arrested following a heavy police presence on Chapple Avenue on Thursday.

International mining conference underway in Sudbury

Northern Ontario farmer breaks giant pumpkin records, taking top prizes in competition

Jeff Warner from Aidie Creek Gardens in the northern Ontario community of Englehart has a passion for growing big pumpkins and his effort is paying off in more ways than one.

Video shows dumpster diving black bear at Tim Hortons

A woman in Greater Sudbury, Ont., said "It doesn't get more Canadian than this" when she spotted a black bear dumpster diving at a Tim Hortons last month.

FONOM calls on province to fund Hope Air, calling it a ‘vital service’ for northern Ont.

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is the latest organization to call on the Doug Ford government to re-open dialogue with an airline service that transports lower-income Canadians to crucial medical care far from home.

Timmins

Timmins police warns fraudsters using AI to mimic voices of their grandchildren

Timmins Police Chief Sydney Lecky told CTV News that the 'grandparent scam' is one that fraudsters are still using to trick elderly people into handing over their money.

Feds fund mining projects in Sudbury that provide minerals critical for clean technology

Critical mineral projects in Sudbury got financial support from the federal government on Wednesday when the Minister of Natural Resources was in town for the Conference of Mining Regions and Cities.

International mining conference underway in Sudbury

Northern Ontario farmer breaks giant pumpkin records, taking top prizes in competition

Jeff Warner from Aidie Creek Gardens in the northern Ontario community of Englehart has a passion for growing big pumpkins and his effort is paying off in more ways than one.

Intimate partner violence, impaired driving charges laid in Mattice-Val Cote

Following complaints of intimate partner violence in the northern Ontario community of Mattice-Val Cote, police say they found the suspect drunk and behind the wheel in a parking lot.

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Company must refund $1-million deposit after failing to complete West Vancouver home on time, court rules

A West Vancouver company has been ordered to repay a homebuyer's $1-million deposit after it failed to complete construction on the property in time.

Rare Monet returned to family more than 80 years after it was stolen by Nazis

A Claude Monet pastel painting stolen by Nazis during World War II, which vanished for decades only to show up with a Louisiana art dealer, was returned Wednesday in New Orleans to the descendants of its original owners.

Report suggests decrease in condom use among Canadian youth, lack of safe-sex education

A new report that looks at the sex lives of Canadian youth suggests more needs to be done to encourage safe sex, including reversing a decrease in condom use.

Pilot dies aboard Turkish Airlines flight, forcing emergency landing in New York

A Turkish Airlines jetliner headed from Seattle to Istanbul made an emergency landing in New York on Wednesday after the captain died on board, an airline official said.

Hertz tells B.C. tribunal online reservations do not 'guarantee' an available car

A man who showed up at a rental car company only to be told his online reservation would not be honoured is entitled to compensation, B.C.'s small claims tribunal has ruled.

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Ontario man 'devastated' he owes $18,000 after 2 loans were fraudulently taken in his name

An Ontario man said he feels 'devastated' after learning his identity was stolen to take out two fraudulent loans under his name.

Worried about porch pirates? Amazon now offers in-garage delivery across Canada

Amazon has just launched a new service in Canada where delivery drivers can drop packages off directly in garages for those who want to protect their parcels from being swiped by porch pirates.

Toronto senior loses $27,000 to roofing scam

A Toronto senior says she can’t believe that two roofers took advantage of her, despite knowing she was recently widowed and suffering from a painful disability.

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Judge awards nurse nearly $61,000 after she was attacked by dog in N.S. home

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TD Bank hit with record US$3 billion fine over drug cartel money laundering

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'The View' co-hosts come out swinging at Donald Trump a day after he insulted them

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