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  3 girls now charged in assault, kidnapping investigation in Huntsville

  Huntsville OPP has charged a third girl in connection to an alleged assault captured on video at a local high school and shared on social media earlier this month.

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  Northern Ont. town on the brink of evacuation as out-of-control wildfire grows

  Forest fires in northern Ontario are on the rise, with the largest in the region shutting down a critical highway for the people of Hornepayne for a bit and bringing the community to the brink of evacuation. 6

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  'Mortifying': Toronto woman says restaurant shamed her for ordering too much food

  A Toronto woman says she was shamed for the size of her order at a sushi restaurant north of the city in a scathing review posted to social media that’s been viewed more than 1.4 million times. 2

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  Some human scents increase attacks from mosquitos

  A wet start to spring followed by hot, dry temperatures means it has been the perfect storm for mosquitos to make a rapid return to our region. 3

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  Ontario's summer forecast revealed. It might not be what you were hoping for

  Ontarians could be looking at a 'love it or leave it' kind of summer this year with below normal temperatures forecast, The Weather Network says. 1

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  Two drivers stopped for speeding in northern Ont., one at 154 km/h

  A 31-year-old was clocked doing 154 km/h on Highway 11 in North Bay and a commercial driver travelling 125 km/h on Highway 17 in Kenora on Wednesday. 5

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  These are the worst roads in northern Ontario 2023

  The Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) is out with its annual 'Worst Roads' lists and the top five in northern Ontario are located in Timmins, Greater Sudbury and North Bay. 4

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  Main artery in North Bay closed after early morning trailer fire

  A large transport truck carrying 4,000 pounds of hazardous chemicals caught on fire in North Bay around 2:30 a.m., fire officials say. 3

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  4 women, 1 man charged in Ontario human trafficking case involving 13 victims

  Four women and one man have been charged in connection with year-long human trafficking investigation in Mississauga that police say involved 13 victims who 'came to Canada for a better life' but were instead coerced into working in the sex trade. 1

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  What you may not have known about bladder cancer

  Although bladder cancer is the fifth most common cancer in Canada, experts say there’s a significant lack of awareness surrounding whom it affects the most — statistically, men — and that the most common risk factor is smoking.

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  Ontario charges Marineland over care of its black bears

  Ontario has charged Marineland over the care of its black bears. 2

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  'We are stuck here': Saskatoon woman says she can't sell home due to nearby shelter

  A Saskatoon homeowner says her proximity to a homeless shelter is the reason her house wouldn’t sell. 3

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  OMA releases progress report on its prescription for primary care

  The Ontario Medical Association has released its progress report on primary care and what it's found is progress has been made but there's a lot of work that is still needed to be done. 5

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  Ontario may have to pay $2.7B in retroactive wages if they lose Bill 124 appeal

  Ontario has allocated $4.4 billion more than what is needed to fund the provincial health-care system, according to the Financial Accountability Office (FAO), but if the province loses its appeal of Bill 124, it could be paying back more than half of that to workers in the public sector. 14

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  State of emergency in northern Ontario lakeside community due to rising water levels

  Mitch and Donna Bujold moved to their Nellie Lake lot in 2018 for the lakefront view and access to the water, but in recent weeks, it seems the lake has been keen on accessing their property too. 13

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  Toronto Maple Leafs hire Brad Treliving as team's new GM

  The Toronto Maple Leafs have hired Brad Treliving to be the team's new general manager. The team made the announcement Wednesday, less than two weeks after firing Kyle Dubas. 16

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  Ontario bill to allow removal of councillors who violate codes of conduct fails

  A private member's bill in the Ontario legislature that aimed to give municipalities the power to kick people off city council if they violate the code of conduct has failed.

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  9 active wildfires in northeastern Ontario, highway closed again

  The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) is reporting nine active wildfires in northeastern Ontario on Monday. 6

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  'Home on native land:' A new push to change O Canada's lyrics

  Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie hopes the city will support calling on the federal government to change the lyrics of “O Canada.” 5

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  Body of 12-year-old Winnipeg boy who fell into Sturgeon Falls found

  The body of a Winnipeg boy who fell into Sturgeon Falls on Saturday has been found following a desperate underwater search that lasted more than a day. 1

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  Personality changes, confusion could be key signs your liver is failing

  Imagine being struck with a sudden onset of confusion, struggling to think of words or to recognize your surroundings — and even ending up in the emergency department because of it. No, this isn’t a description of dementia, but of a common complication that can arise from serious liver disease.

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  What slowdown? Economy outperforms, raising odds of a rate hike

  The Canadian economy grew faster than expected in the first three months of the year and likely expanded again in April, fuelling speculation that the Bank of Canada will raise interest rates again. 1

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  Police officer, school bus driver killed in violent crash north of Woodstock, Ont.

  An Ontario Provincial Police officer and a school bus driver are dead after a violent crash north of Woodstock Monday morning. 2

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  Fire ban issued for Greater Sudbury, Killarney

  With hot and dry weather and an increasing number of forest fires in the region, the City of Greater Sudbury and Municipality of Killarney are joining a number of Ontario communities that are banning open-air fires. 5

• Lone tenant in a $400-a-month apartment could hold up major Montreal condo project
• Blue Jays pitcher 'truly sorry' for sharing anti-LGBTQ2S+ video 4
• Driver in critical condition after hitting moose on Highway 69 in Greater Sudbury 2
• Raccoon euthanized after woman brings it to pet store and other customers kiss it
• Complaints about ATVs on pedestrian trails in Timmins have police attention 5
• Total fire ban issued in Muskoka as fire danger rating is upgraded to extreme 2
• U.S. officer shoots at truck driver near N.B. border crossing 1
• Priest charged in alleged sexual assault of 8-year-old girl on Manitoba First Nation 1
• Sudbury, Ont. featured in new Jane Goodall movie playing at IMAX 3
• Annual Gutsy Walk is happening on Sunday 4
• Small plane crashes at North Bay airport, minor injuries 4
• Ontario abandons proposal to sever farmland lots in response to farmer opposition 36
• Fire ban going into effect for Elliot Lake, Blind River 4
• Sudbury police say missing woman found in good health 6
• Sudbury police write stunt driving poem 1
• Ontario community battles to keep emergency department from closing for good 1
• Officials report seven active forest fires in the northeast region 3
• North Bay man charged, swung metal object at family on waterfront
• Paramedic wins Timmins hospital 50-50 with last-minute ticket purchase 4
• Canadian companies adopt 'stay interviews' as workers rethink careers, needs 4
• 'Sudbury Rocks' rocks the downtown core once more 6
• Few answers in northern medical school cyber attack 2
• Multicultural Festival in Timmins welcomes new countries to the event 2
• Can't afford your mortgage? Here's what you need to know before you sell your home 2
• Community partner to bring health services to North Bay's Northern Pines facility for homeless individuals 2
• Cadets in the Timmins Zone hold year end parade 1
• Timmins hosts annual Khalsa Day Parade, welcomes future Sikh police officer 3
• North Bay Police summer bike patrol program begins this week 1
• Hundreds come out in Sudbury to help 'defeat depression' 1
• GPS tracking bottles will monitor garbage levels in Georgian Bay 1
• Two ‘aggressive’ hitchhikers on Hwy. 17 charged
• Ontario police reveal new development in Elnaz Hajtamiri abduction investigation 34
• Northern food producers ready to return to the big stage 1
• Man in critical condition after falling in Ramsey Lake 1
• Timmins residents driven mad by speeding along rural detour route 1
• Lawsuit reveals behind-the-scenes conflict between leaders of Sudbury non-profit groups