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  On Thanksgiving weekend, police remind drivers to keep their eyes on the road

  Even on an average day, the intersection of Highway 17 at Highway 6 near Espanola is busy, but it’s especially steady on a Friday before a long weekend. 1

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  Prime minister faces mounting pressure to step aside from inside caucus

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will face mounting pressure from his caucus this week to step down from the leadership of the Liberal party. 2

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  Government spending on flights for Canadians fleeing the Middle East unpopular, Nanos survey finds

  Amid escalating violence in the Middle East, a majority of surveyed Canadians say they don't believe the costs associated with Canadians fleeing the region should be funded solely by the government.

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  Three suspected drug dealers arrested in Sudbury raid

  Three suspected drug dealers were charged and $14,000 in narcotics were seized during a Frood Road raid on Thursday, Sudbury police say. 2

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  How psilocybin, the psychedelic in mushrooms, may rewire the brain to ease depression, anxiety and more

  Small clinical trials have shown that one or two doses of psilocybin, given in a therapeutic setting, can make dramatic and long-lasting changes in people suffering from treatment-resistant major depressive disorder, which typically does not respond to traditional antidepressants.

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  Sault police say a spit in the face sparked Chapple Road weapons call Thursday

  Someone spitting in the face of a victim escalated into a suspected weapons incident Thursday in Sault Ste. Marie.

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  Parents across GTA warned by some private daycares that they may pull out of $10-a-day program

  Parents at some private, for-profit daycares across the GTA are being warned that their fees could soon be doubling as operators consider pulling out of the national $10-a-day child-care program.

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  New Sault committee looks to crack down on graffiti

  A closer look at preventing graffiti will be looked at in Sault Ste. Marie, after a string of offensive displays by one man, including spray painting anti-Indigenous language and painting over the pride crosswalk. 2

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  Police investigate bizarre theft in Muskoka

  Police in Gravenhurst investigating an unusual theft are asking for the public's help to solve the case.

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  Sault suspect on probation arrested with drugs, knife and $5K in cash

  A 34-year-old in Sault Ste. Marie who was wanted for a probation violation was found this week with a switchblade, drugs, a digital scale and $5,170 in cash.

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  Time running out to collect $100K prize with Parry Sound lottery ticket

  Someone who bought a lottery ticket in Parry Sound, Ont., last year is about to miss out on a $100,000 prize if they don't claim it within the next two weeks. 7

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  Bloc won't hold Liberals 'hostage' over seniors' benefits: cabinet minister

  Liberal cabinet minister Steven Guilbeault says the Liberals will not be 'held hostage' by the Bloc Quebecois' demand to expand Old Age Security to more seniors.

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  Friends help Sudbury man find a home after living in an encampment

  Glenn Thompson packs his E-bike to make the short trip back to the room he’s renting. Just a few short weeks ago, he was living in a tent. 1

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  Sudbury police release timelines, costs for body cameras for all front-line officers

  At its meeting Oct. 16, the Greater Sudbury Police Board will hear details of when officers will begin wearing body cameras.

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  Look up: Northern lights could be visible across Canada this week

  The northern lights could be visible across most of Canada this week. 7

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  TikTok was aware of risks kids and teens face on its platform, legal document alleges

  TikTok was aware that its design features are detrimental to its young users and that publicly touted tools aimed at limiting kids’ time on the site were largely ineffective, according to internal documents and communications exposed in a lawsuit filed by the state of Kentucky.

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  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.

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  Boeing to cut 17,000 jobs and delay first 777X delivery as strike hits finances

  U.S. planemaker Boeing will cut 17,000 jobs, or 10 per cent of its global workforce, delay first delivery of its 777X jet by a year and announced substantial new losses in its defence business as a month-long strike batters company finances, CEO Kelly Ortberg said on Friday.

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  Police identify Toronto victim of alleged serial killer

  Toronto police have identified the woman who was allegedly killed by a suspected serial killer earlier this month. 4

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  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.

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  Fatal collision under investigation in Muskoka

  Police in Huntsville are investigating a deadly single-vehicle collision that happened Tuesday morning. 1

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  Sudbury police encourage residents to register home security cameras with CAMSAFE

  Police in Greater Sudbury are partnering with CAMSAFE, a web-based voluntary registry of CCTV and security cameras. 1

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  Sudbury estimates 500 people in the city experiencing homelessness

  There are around 500 people experiencing homelessness in Greater Sudbury. 1

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  Poilievre, Guilbeault claim victory after federal budget watchdog's updated carbon tax report

  Both the Liberals and Conservatives are claiming a win after the parliamentary budget officer released an updated report on the economic impacts of the federal carbon tax on Canadian households. 2

• Jacob Hoggard abandons bid to challenge 2022 conviction before Canada's top court
• Two people arrested on Chapple Avenue in Sault Ste. Marie 1
• TD Bank hit with record US$3 billion fine over drug cartel money laundering 2
• Timmins police board applauds plan to add more seats at Ontario Police College 1
• 340 rescued following Hurricane Milton's widespread destruction 14
• Mattawa man, 51, charged after police seize stolen property
• Hundreds of thousands of popular vehicles recalled in Canada over steering issue
• Sudbury ordered to reduce fee for FOI request to $11K
• North Bay Battalion trade Wakely to Barrie for Moses, two picks 1
• Recent Lake Nipissing rescue highlights need for caution as weather cools, police say
• Timmins police warns fraudsters using AI to mimic voices of their grandchildren 1
• Sudbury diving into aquatics plans after infrastructure review 7
• Members of North Bay-based 22 Wing participate in NATO air defense exercises in Greece 1
• Feds fund mining projects in Sudbury that provide minerals critical for clean technology 1
• Sudbury outlines $1.75M plan to remove diseased ash trees from city land 3
• Sudbury's proposed downtown event centre 'at very early stages' 4
• Highway 144 reopened between Cartier and Gogama after fatal crash 11
• Toronto senior loses $27,000 to roofing scam 1
• Northern Ont. side-by-side driver killed, passenger suffers serious injuries 2
• Former Extendicare Falconbridge building will become a hotel 4
• Teacher charged with sex assault of a minor in northwestern Ont.
• Sudbury mayor wants conditions on new rental housing deal with developer 4
• Northern Ontario farmer breaks giant pumpkin records, taking top prizes in competition 4
• One taken to hospital after vehicle collided with moose in Sudbury 2
• Sudbury suspect charged with impaired near Elliot Lake
• Ontario lowers the age for self-referral mammogram breast screening to age 40 1
• Canadian Museum of History returns artifacts to northern Ont. First Nation 1
• Ahead of formal count, Timmins expects to see increase in homeless population 1
• Committee OKs plan to convert former Sudbury school into 74 residential units
• New Far North hospital moves closer to being built after $1.8B design, build contract awarded 4
• Video shows dumpster diving black bear at Tim Hortons 6
• Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard found not guilty of sexual assault 16
• Nearly $10K Sudbury Wolves 50-50 prize remains unclaimed
• Persistence pays off as Sudbury community reopens local fire station after almost 3-year closure 5
• Amid the Sault’s family doctor shortage, 8 Group Health Centre MDs receive awards 13
• AA members in northern Ont. come together for annual convention Thanksgiving weekend 1