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  Ontario's 2022 Sunshine List is out. Who was the top earner?

  Ontario's so-called sunshine list is out and the three top paid public employees in the province are all at Ontario Power Generation.

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  W5 Investigates

  'Canadians should be very concerned about their drinking water': W5 investigates asbestos cement pipes

  W5 investigates aging asbestos pipes across Canada and the potential health hazards if it ends up in your tap water. Watch W5's 'Something in the Water' Saturday at 7 p.m. on CTV. 1

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  Sudbury police charge OPP sergeant with criminal harassment

  CTV News has learned an Ontario Provincial Police sergeant with 22 years of service has been charged in Sudbury with criminal harassment.

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  North Bay police looking for two men, say not to approach

  North Bay police say they are looking for two men last seen in the downtown area and are asking the public for help in finding them.

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  Kapuskasing man charged with possession of online child sexual abuse material

  A 33-year-old Kapuskasing man is facing charges following a child sexual exploitation investigation by Ontario Provincial Police. 4

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  W5

  Comedian Russell Peters doesn't pull punches in climate of 'cancel culture,' 'political correctness'

  CTV W5 speaks with members of the comedy industry, including Russell Peters, for a wide-ranging look at how political correctness and 'cancel culture' has changed the world of stand-up comedy. 2

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  Ontario PC cabinet minister Merrilee Fullerton resigns

  Merrilee Fullerton, a longtime cabinet minister in Doug Ford's government, unexpectedly resigned Friday, forcing the premier to name a new minister to the children, community and social services post. 1

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  Amazon, other retailers revamp 'free' shipping as costs soar

  Amazon.com Inc. and other online retailers who use so-called free delivery to cultivate customer loyalty are scrambling to keep it from draining profits as costs climb and e-commerce contracts.

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  Most Canadians believe speeding tickets should be tied to income: poll

  A new survey conducted by Research Co. found that the majority of Canadians support tying speeding tickets to income, otherwise known as ‘progressive punishment.’

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  Asylum seeker deal between U.S. and Canada won't stop drama at border, advocates say

  The new asylum seeker agreement between Canada and the United States will not deter migrants from trying to cross into Canada outside official ports of entry, Quebec immigration advocacy groups say. 2

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  Elliot Lake man charged for sending threats on social media

  A 58-year-old Elliot Lake man has been charged after allegedly sending harassing and threatening messages online, police say.

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  One of 7 men charged in Elnaz Hajtamiri case to be released from custody

  One of the seven men charged in connection with the alleged frying pan assault and attempted abduction of Ontario woman Elnaz Hajtamiri weeks before her disappearance will be released from custody. 32

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  Intel co-founder, philanthropist Gordon Moore dies at 94

  Gordon Moore, the Intel Corp. co-founder who set the breakneck pace of progress in the digital age with a simple 1965 prediction of how quickly engineers would boost the capacity of computer chips, has died. He was 94.

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  'Everything is interwoven': Trudeau and Biden vow continued Canada-U.S. collaboration during historic visit

  U.S President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have announced updates on a number of cross-border issues, after a day of meetings on Parliament Hill. 36

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  Video shows moments client allegedly attacks Hamilton beauty salon worker

  Security footage from a Hamilton beauty salon shows the moment in which an esthetician was allegedly attacked by a client after a disagreement over services. 1

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  Roof of Chelmsford home collapsed after garage fire spread

  Sudbury fire officials say no one was inside a Chelmsford area home when the roof collapsed after a fire in the detached garage spread. 4

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  Supreme court ruling allows for evidence from a northern Ont. unlawful spot check to be admitted in court

  The Supreme Court of Canada has reinstated the impaired driving conviction of a northern Ontario man, despite agreeing that his rights were breached during his arrest. 4

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  Ontario crypto king kidnapped, tortured in an attempt to get millions in ransom, documents say

  Ontario’s self-described crypto king was allegedly abducted, tortured, and beaten for days as his kidnappers looked to solicit millions in ransom, his father told a court in December. 1

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  'I feel horrible': Ontario man denied theft coverage owes $55,000 for stolen truck

  An Ontario man said he was shocked when his truck was stolen not once but twice, and the second time it was taken he was surprised to discover he was no longer covered for theft. 1

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  Make sure to check your grocery bill, otherwise you may pay more: survey

  A majority of Canadians have seen a mistake on their grocery receipts in the last year, according to a new survey conducted by Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University. 2

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  Restaurants and bars brace for biggest alcohol tax jump in 40 years

  Canada's restaurant industry is bracing for the biggest jump in the country's alcohol excise duty in more than 40 years, spurring warnings the tax hike could force some bars and restaurants out of business.

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  Northern stargazers capture photos of the Aurora Borealis

  Many shutterbugs and amateur photographers across northern Ontario were busy Thursday night as they were treated to a spectacular display of northern lights. 7

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  Asteroid to hurtle past Earth closer than the moon this weekend

  An asteroid discovered just last week will pass closer to the Earth than the orbit of the moon this weekend, an occurrence so rare it happens only once in a decade, according to NASA. 1

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  Utah bans kids from accessing social media during evening hours, without parent consent

  Children and teens in Utah would lose access to social media apps such as TikTok if they don't have parental consent and face other restrictions under a first-in-the-nation law designed to shield young people from the addictive platforms.

• North Bay liquidation store aims to bring treasure hunts to discount shopping 1
• Ontario Government to expand pharmacists prescribing power this fall 3
• North Bay police charge Huntsville man in assault with brass knuckles
• Sudbury murder trial nears conclusion, closing arguments Monday 25
• Moose Factory holds a celebration more than 350 years in the making 2
• Sophie Gregoire Trudeau introduces Jill Biden to curling during Ottawa visit 36
• Vale shares mining industry plans for Greater Sudbury at chamber luncheon 2
• Police say North Bay suspect had $116K in drugs on him, $43K in cash
• Highlights of the Ontario government's budget 1
• Sudbury police highlight the dangers of stunt driving with lighthearted social media post
• M'Chigeeng First Nation on Manitoulin Island postpones election until May
• Cemetery running out of room, Sudbury OKs $4M expansion 6
• One person killed in Highway 11 crash near Matheson 4
• Opposition parties affirm call for interference inquiry, amid questions over MP Han Dong 11
• Ontario's summer forecast has been revealed. What to expect from June to September
• Woman receives free gift, but signs contract for $7,000 vacuum cleaner 1
• Ontario puts $113M in budget to emergency preparedness 4
• Woman blows 4x legal alcohol limit after crashing into car in school parking lot
• Moose Factory holds a celebration more than 350 years in the making 2
• As trail options shrink, Sudbury may allow snow machines to cross city streets 8
• Family sues OPP, others, for more than $2M after woman dies in Sudbury, Ont., jail
• Ontario aims to balance budget in 2025 despite largest spending plan in province's history 5
• Northern Ont. police find driver unconscious at the wheel, motor running
• WeightWatchers appears set to close dozens of Canadian locations Sunday
• Liver disease rates soaring in Canada 1
• Sudbury police charge 3 with attempted murder in downtown robbery 9
• Sault Ste. Marie prepares for organic waste collection 1
• How to deal with residential school denialism 7
• Northern Ontario NDP wants safer highways 1
• 'Suspicious' fire at Gravenhurst Wharf causes $750,000 damage
• Sault police seize guns, ammunition, drugs, suspect charged
• Doug Ford sports new look after miscommunication with barber at Walmart 1
• Worst place in Canada for bed bugs has been revealed
• Vacant buildings in downtown Sudbury could become residential units 1
• North Bay police board approves 2023 budget, includes a 10% increase 3
• Sudbury police looking for transport truck hit by SUV in MR80 crash 4