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  Car, train collide in Sudbury, two people in hospital in stable condition

  Two people are in Health Sciences North in stable condition following a collision Sunday in Sudbury between a train and a vehicle.

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  Alberta police believe 'Dances With Wolves' star may have abused local victims

  Tsuut'ina Nation Police Service officials are encouraging any local victims to come forward following the arrest of actor Nathan Lee Chasing Horse in Las Vegas on sex assault charges.

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  'Immediately stop' wearing these sweaters and hoodies, Health Canada warns

  Nearly 130,000 Helly Hansen sweaters and hoodies have been recalled in Canada due to flammability concerns.

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  Sault hospital workers picket to press for new collective agreement

  Some Sault Area Hospital workers who have been without a collective agreement for more than a year and a half were on the picket line Wednesday. 1

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  Anyone who drank tap water in Espanola on Tuesday night could get sick

  A problem at the Espanola Water Treatment Plant allowed improperly treated water to enter the system Tuesday night, exposing residents to possible illness.

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  African Community in Timmins commemorates Black History Month

  The 'African Community in Timmins' is a non-profit organization made up of African newcomers to Timmins committed to contributing to the socio-economic development of the community. 1

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  Ontario partners with three northern Ontario communities to operate provincial park

  The Ontario government has announced a partnership with three northern Ontario communities to operate a provincial park near Elliot Lake. 1

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  New sculpture coming to North Bay's downtown waterfront

  This spring, a new sculpture will be on display downtown near North Bay's waterfront on Memorial Drive.

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  Inmates in Ontario jails are dying at a 'dramatically' increasing rate, coroner's report shows

  A new report released by the office of Ontario's Chief Coroner suggests deaths among incarcerated populations have “risen dramatically” in recent years, painting a picture of a criminal justice system that is struggling to deliver on basic human rights.

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  Sault Ste. Marie launches municipal government podcast

  Podcasts are gaining popularity across all markets it seems, and now they've made their way to municipal government here in the north.

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  Sudbury nursing professor garners $10K research grant

  Laura Killam, a Cambrian College professor of nursing, is one of the 2023 recipients of a $10,000 Early Career Research Awards from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare.

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  ServiceOntario making it 'faster, easier' to get driver's licences, health cards

  Premier Doug Ford announced new ServiceOntario changes to make it 'faster' and 'easier' to get driver’s licences and health cards.

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  North Bay woman charged with breaking into hotel rooms with guests still inside

  A 32-year-old North Bay woman is facing charges following incidents at a Delaware Avenue hotel this week.

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  Two crashes take out hydro poles in Sudbury overnight

  It was a busy night for power repair crews in Greater Sudbury after two crashes take out hydro poles in different parts of the city. 1

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  Warm Line offers pre-crisis mental health support in Sudbury

  The Northern Initiative For Social Action known as NISA is a peer-to-peer organization that helps people take care of their mental health. It also operates a free peer-run telephone service called the Warm Line. 1

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  Labour peace in Sudbury boosts Vale results in Q4, nickel sales rise by 31%

  This week, Vale Ltd. reported a 31 per cent increase in nickel sales in the fourth quarter of 2022.

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  Family slams 'unconscionable' actions of TD Bank after 95-year-old woman withdraws $10K in scam

  The family of a 95-year-old Ontario woman tricked into withdrawing $10,000 in the middle of a major snowstorm said it's 'absolutely unconscionable' that bank employees allowed her to take out the money without contacting her power of attorney. 3

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  Tom Brady retires from football at 45, insisting this time it's 'for good'

  Tom Brady, who won a record seven Super Bowls for New England and Tampa, has announced his retirement. 8

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  Mother and daughter wanted for charges relating to animal abuse

  Barrie Police are requesting assistance from the public in finding two females wanted for animal neglect.

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  Blind River man charged again in ongoing neighbour dispute

  Charges are being laid for the third time in connection with an ongoing dispute between northern Ontario neighbours, police say.

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  'Sheer luck': Bullets in north Edmonton shooting narrowly missed sleeping children: police

  Police are asking the public for help in identifying two males involved in a shooting in north Edmonton last month. 2

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  'Legitimately flabbergasting': MP raises concerns over government's quarantine hotel spending

  Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner is raising concerns over the federal government's spending on so-called COVID-19 quarantine hotels, calling the total spent on a Calgary-area hotel in 2022 'legitimately flabbergasting.' 2

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  Canada's immigration increase alone won't fix the labour market, experts say

  Experts say Canada's plan to increase immigration may ease some pressures in the labour market, but bigger changes are needed to ensure new permanent residents are matched with the jobs that most need filling. 1

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  Dozens of types of mugs, houseware items listed in Health Canada recall

  Health Canada is encouraging Canadians to check their cupboards and kitchen tables as the agency has recalled more than 30 types of Indigo-branded items including ceramic mugs, mug ornaments and houseware products due to potential mould contamination.

• Sudbury school board makes decision on drag event 6
• Laurentian University ends high-profile property fight with Sudbury couple for $20K 1
• Discovery in Canadian lab could help laptop, phone and car batteries last longer
• Preston Pablo of Timmins receives three Juno Award nominations 1
• Sault city council wary about cost increase to Downtown Plaza project 1
• Sudbury, Ont., university looks to reopen its Olympic-sized pool 2
• Temiskaming OPP issues scam warning after receiving numerous complaints
• Ontario woman shocked she has to pay for car repairs after hit-and-run collision 1
• Sudbury senior honoured for decades of volunteer work 1
• Saturday basketball games in North Bay to raise racism awareness, raise money for BIPOC bursary 1
• Cocaine, fentanyl seized and three charged in Espanola drug bust 1
• Girl, 6, dies after T-bar lift incident at Quebec ski resort 2
• Creating awareness about the dangers of carbon monoxide 1
• Why adding a bit of milk to your morning coffee might be good for you
• Loblaw ends No Name price freeze, vows 'flat' pricing 'wherever possible' 7
• North Bay's iconic gateway arch undergoing facelift 1
• Family in remote northern Ont. reeling after daughter killed in fire, home destroyed 1
• '24,' 'Runaways' actor Annie Wersching has died at 45
• Nike sues Lululemon, says footwear infringes patents
• More than 3 kilos of cocaine seized in northern Ont. by guns and gangs unit
• U.S. mom convicted of killing her infant twins
• Mindbender roller coaster closed after 37 years at West Edmonton Mall 2
• Suspect was asleep behind the wheel, bag of coke in their lap, Sault police say
• 7th Memphis officer disciplined, EMTs fired in Nichols death 16
• 'This is not exactly a criminal mastermind at work': Timmins police on rec centre break-in 2
• Moosonee woman charged with assaulting young person 4
• Sault residents could be facing hefty tax increase 1
• Soaring demand at Canadore College’s student food bank 1
• Provincial pre-budget consultations held in Sudbury 1
• Supply chain pressures, startup delays hike budget for Sault Downtown Plaza to $11.6M 4
• Initiative sees Sudbury students learn through different types of play 1
• Hockey Hall of Famer Bobby Hull dies at 84 1
• Driver receives 24 traffic tickets in less than 24 hours
• Stolen dirt bike investigation leads Sault police to illegal firearms
• Police investigating arson on Manitoulin Island
• Annual survey shows how northern colleges are performing 5