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Ont. woman pleads guilty to defrauding doulas

A Brantford, Ont. woman who faked being pregnant to defraud doulas and obtain care under false pretences has pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including fraud, mischief and committing indecent acts.

Poll shows Wab Kinew has highest approval rating among Canadian premiers

He has only been in office since October, but Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is already boasting the highest approval rating among Canadian premiers, according to a new poll.
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As Trump burns through cash, powerful Republicans are rallying behind a surging candidate

With less than 50 days until Republican voters begin the process of determining their nominee to take on President Joe Biden, political analyst Eric Ham writes about a storm brewing within the GOP -- as super-donors align behind a surging candidate who could pose a threat to frontrunner Donald Trump.

Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame gives Graney award to Buck Martinez

The annual award handed out from St. Marys Ont. shrine recognizes a media member for their significant lifelong contributions to Canadian baseball.
Unanimous vote to install menorah and nativity scene at Moncton City Hall

In a unanimous vote Monday night, Moncton City Council passed a motion to immediately install the menorah and nativity scene outside of city hall.

'Meta took a bad decision': Canada's heritage minister says about Online News Act fallout

Canada's heritage minister insists the federal government is still working to get Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta back to the bargaining table to negotiate a deal to compensate Canadian news organizations as part of the regulatory process for the controversial Online News Act.
This Canadian couple used surrogacy to have a child. Here's what they want you to know

Families that need help conceiving a child are met with financial burdens that should be covered through government health care and insurance, advocates say.

Former Sask. hockey coach found guilty of sexual assault and assault

Former Saskatchewan junior hockey coach Bernard (Bernie) Lynch was found guilty by a Regina Court of King’s Bench judge on Friday of sexual assault and assault stemming from incidents that took place in August of 1988.
Here's what parents and youth can do to prevent or deal with sextortion

With sextortion being a growing problem in Canada, there are tips and resources online to help parents, caregivers and youth address it.

Here is what Canada's drug shortage situation looks like right now

Compared to the peak pandemic years of 2020 and 2021, Canada experienced an uptick in prescription drug shortages in 2022 that Health Canada says has continued throughout 2023.
Advice on dealing with 'quiet hiring' in the workplace
Alberta town to put proposed bylaw banning symbols such as Pride crosswalks, flags to plebiscite
Ontario court upholds mandatory math test for new teachers
One person dead, 63 confirmed cases in salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupe: PHAC
Big-box retailers are rethinking their self-checkout strategies. Here's why
World's largest iceberg breaks free, heads toward Southern Ocean
'This is my life': Buffy Sainte-Marie pushes against doubts over Indigenous ancestry
'I haven't said I would be resigning' over carbon pricing, Guilbeault tells Senate
Report reveals five-year effect of P.E.I. guaranteed income
Defence minister insists budget cuts won't affect military members
Washington asks India about alleged assassination plot against U.S.-Canadian activist
Major Canadian grocer says expanded price freezes will happen amid new plans to stabilize food prices
Bill to tackle online hate 'absolute priority' for feds, but advocate decries delays
'Your priorities are backwards,' Bell tells CRTC during Online Streaming Act hearing
Bell seeks to appeal CRTC decision allowing carriers' access to its fibre network
Alberta school trustee who compared LGBTQ2S+ community to Nazis resigns after board disqualifies her
Randall Hopley turned himself in 'because he was cold,' Vancouver police say
'Systematic monster': Peter Nygard’s son describes how he tried to blow the whistle on his father for years
Trump's plans if he returns to the White House include deportation raids, tariffs and mass firings
Global Affairs Canada says 234 Canadians, PRs and family members have left Gaza

Northern Ontario Articles

North Bay police investigating incident that triggered high school lockdown

There were some tense moments at North Bay high school on Friday that prompted a lockdown and police presence. 2
2 Ontario men charged after allegedly producing recruitment videos for listed terrorist entity

Two men from Ontario have been arrested on charges of terrorism after allegedly producing recruitment videos for a listed terrorist organization and circulating far-right manifestos online, police say.
Infant death in Wawa being investigated by police

An investigation is underway after an infant with no vital signs was brought to a northern Ontario hospital, Ontario Provincial Police say. 3
Heavy fog advisory issued for Greater Sudbury

Environment Canada issued a fog advisory for Greater Sudbury on Friday. 1
12-gauge sawed-off shotgun seized in Moosonee investigation, 3 charged

Three Moosonee residents between the ages of 28 and 40 are facing multiple firearms-related charges after provincial police received a tip about a 12-gauge sawed-off shotgun in the community. 2
More caffeinated energy drinks pulled from shelves: Here's what was recalled in Canada this week

Here's a list of items Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency recalled this week, including mushrooms, more caffeinated energy drinks, and electric cooktops.
Science North CEO responds to auditor’s report on science centre

Despite some critical comments from Ontario’s auditor general, the CEO of Science North wants to reassure northerners that the science centre is thriving. 2
Man fatally shot by police amid domestic disturbance in Newmarket: SIU

A man is dead after being shot by police officers amid a domestic disturbance north of Toronto Thursday night, the province’s police watchdog says. 1
Good news for Sudbury in 2024, rest of Canada will struggle: economist

There is good news and bad news for the Canadian economy next year. 1
No charges for North Bay, Ont., school bus driver accused of sexually assaulting 3-year-old student

GRAPHIC WARNING: A North Bay, Ont., mother is shocked after being told no charges will be laid against a school bus driver accused of sexually assaulting her now four-year-old daughter on her first day of school. 6
Driver ticketed for hauling trailer with dolly strapped to in place of wheel

A provincial police officer with a keen eye conducted a traffic stop after spotting a vehicle featuring a rather unconventional "quick fix" in Penetanguishene.
Fatal crash on Highway 17 involving horse and buggy, commercial vehicle

The 29-year-old driver of a horse and buggy was killed in a crash with a commercial vehicle on Highway 17 near Iron Bridge on Monday evening, police say. 7
Information of hundreds of drivers trafficked in auto-theft ring involving ServiceOntario employees: police

Toronto police say the information of hundreds of drivers in the province was trafficked to suspects allegedly running an auto-theft ring involving employees at ServiceOntario. 4
North Bay police use drone, thermal imaging to catch suspect on the run

A North Bay suspect who fled police on an ATV into the woods was captured using a drone with night vision. 4
Report says relief coming for Canadian grocery prices in 2024

A recent report of more than 30 experts from several universities says some relief is coming at the grocery checkout in 2024. 1
Cindy Woodhouse is new National First Nation Chief, Dean Sayers out in 2nd round

Voting for the new National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations has ended Thursday after six ballots the previous day and the second place finisher conceded, clearing the way for his opponent and frontrunner Cindy Woodhouse to take the position. 6
Check of a parked car uncovers drugs and cash in West Nipissing

Police have arrested and charged two people after a traffic stop early Thursday morning in West Nipissing. 2
Science North struggling with $10M in cost overruns, poor planning, auditor says

Poor planning and project management led to a $10 million increase in Science North’s Go Deeper project, Ontario’s acting auditor general says. 4
International agency comes to aid of French River Food Bank

Hero welcomes for first responders don’t get much better than the one French River Fire Chief Roch Bigras received as he returned home on Wednesday to Noelville. 1
Fake Red Cross reps going door-to-door seeking cash, North Bay police warn

The North Bay Police Service says a man and a woman are going door-to-door in the city pretending to represent the Red Cross. 3
Ontario G driving test changes done without safety evaluations, auditor finds

A decision to remove certain elements of the G class driving test in Ontario was done without safety evaluations or formal approval from cabinet, the province’s auditor general says. 4
Thunder Bay cop charged with assault, breach of trust

The Ontario Provincial Police Criminal Investigation Branch has laid criminal charges against a member of the Thunder Bay Police Service.
Lack of official strategy affecting northern Ontario health-care: Auditor General report

The effectiveness of northern Ontario hospital care is the focus of one of the Auditor General's annual value-for-money reports released Wednesday. 7
Two North Bay Battalion players aim to crack Canada’s World Juniors lineup

Many young people who play hockey dream about representing Canada at the World Junior championship, including two North Bay Battalion players who are going to Hockey Canada’s selection camp. 1
Driver charged after video captures near-miss of head-on collision 7
Calls for action in Sudbury to stop violence against women 1
Cherished, 400-pound bell stolen from Sudbury-area church 1
'I am begging you': Father of shooting victim urges senators to pass Canadian gun bill
Fatal snowmobile crash on James Bay coast winter road 4
Domestic violence victim in North Bay doesn’t have to testify in front of former partner in court, judge rules 17
OLG: Don’t buy lotto tickets as stocking stuffers for kids 1
Sault police officer charged with two counts of sexual assault 3
Temporary funding from Vale means Sudbury supervised consumption site to remain open 5
Snowmobile driver with no helmet crashes into passenger vehicle in Timmins 3
Spike in pet attacks prompts Sudbury councillor to call for stricter penalties 1
New Liskeard man charged with attempted murder in shooting 1
Sault police nab accused mail thief leaving a residence 1
Province greenlights new, 72-bed rehab facility for Sudbury 2
Sault driver now faces criminal charges in fatal September collision 1
Demand for real Christmas trees growing and here is why 5
Customers line up for final loaves from Golden Grain after 92 years operating in Sudbury 3
Sault police have tips on warding off holiday season porch pirates 2
It’s not a Merry Christmas for everyone, Timmins therapist says 4
After more than 70 years on the job, Sudbury florist has no plans to retire 2
Sudbury woman wins lottery second place prize 4
Sudbury Wacky Wings owner ‘heartbroken’ restaurant being expropriated, vows to reopen 1
Naloxone: What to know about the opioid overdose-reversing drug, free across Canada 5
Suspect in triple stabbing in Sudbury charged with attempted murder 4
Investigation focused on where Sault murderer got his weapons, police chief says 1
Hunter fined $7K for shooting moose on the roadway 11
Northern Ont. police seize brick of cocaine, cash during traffic stop 2
Northern Ont. porch pirate charged with stealing mail 2
Suspect arrested in Morocco could be behind Ontario bomb threats, OPP says 6
Man who committed four murders in the Sault found with rifle, revolver, police say 22
Infectious disease rates rising, Algoma health unit warns 2
Sudbury commemorates 80th anniversary of first McIntyre Powder use 3
Sudbury bike patrol officer takes down accused downtown drug dealer 4
Timmins considers building major events centre with ice pads, pool 3
Sudbury senior killed in Hwy. 69 crash Tuesday 14
Sudbury pickup truck driver involved in head-on crash was impaired, police say 11

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