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  Man arrested, weapon seized on Nipissing First Nation

  The Anishinabek Police Service has taken one man into custody and seized a weapon following an incident on Gerald Crescent in Garden Village on Nipissing First Nation.

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  Priest, neighbours issue plea for help for struggling international students in Cape Breton

  Cape Breton University has more than doubled in size by enrolling thousands of international students, and critics say the campus and community weren't ready. Watch the documentary 'Cash Cow' on CTV W5, Saturday at 7 p.m. 4

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  New ophthalmology clinic in Timmins to offer extended vision care to patients

  Timmins ophthalmologist Dr. Alejandro Oliver along with Timmins and District Hospital official and local leaders have officially opened a new ophthalmology locum clinic. 2

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  NDP again try to change Ontario’s organ donation system to an opt-out one

  MPP France Gélinas has reintroduced a bill aimed at increasing the availability of organs for transplant in Ontario. 3

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  Michael Mantha removed from Ontario NDP caucus amid workplace investigation

  The leader of Ontario's new democrats says she's removed long-time party member Michael Mantha from caucus amid an independent investigation into alleged workplace misconduct.

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  Interim RCMP commissioner Duheme 'very concerned' about foreign interference

  As questions continue to swirl around the issue of other countries' meddling in Canadian affairs, interim RCMP Commissioner Michael Duheme says he's 'very, very concerned' about foreign interference, and would like to see the national force be able to use intelligence as evidence in its investigations. 3

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  Canada chosen for first Volkswagen EV battery plant in North America

  Volkswagen is building an electric vehicle battery plant in southwestern Ontario, the carmaker said Monday, an announcement heralded by the province's economic development minister as an illustration of Canada's rapid reversal of fortunes in the growing sector. 7

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  Northern Ont. man receives lifetime hunting ban, fined $5,000 for grouse stash

  A northern Ontario man has been banned from licenced hunting and fined $5,000 after pleading guilty to having more than six times the legal limit of grouse and obstructing conservation officers.

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  Six arrested, 2.7 kilos cocaine seized in massive drug bust in Sudbury, GTA

  Ontario's guns and gangs team says with the help of police in Sudbury and Durham, it has disrupted a large drug trafficking operation, seizing 2.7 kilograms of cocaine and arresting six. 1

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  Northern highways reopen after winter storm forced closure

  Highways 11, 17 and 17B have all reopened after being closed for several hours on Saturday. 4

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  April storms bring May norms: Weather Network’s seasonal forecast

  The latest seasonal outlook from The Weather Network shows early April will continue to be chilly with flip-flopping temperatures bringing above and below the usual levels of precipitation seen around this time. 1

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  Uninsured patients denied scheduled C-sections unless they pay $6,000, midwife says

  In one day, Ontario midwife Manavi Handa saw three patients who will have to pay thousands of dollars to be able to schedule a C-section beginning on Sunday. 3

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  The Canadian who creates the real, but fake, sounds in Hollywood blockbuster films

  W5 profiles the man who makes the sounds for breaking bones and squealing tires in Hollywood’s biggest films; and he does it from a small town in Ontario. Watch 'Sound Farms' at 7 p.m. on CTV W5. 3

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  Battalion, Wolves begin OHL playoff journey

  The final week of regular season play was a good one for the Sudbury Wolves, who managed to pull out a fifth-place finish on the last day, despite the talk of a possible playoff date with their Highway 17 rivals in North Bay. 24

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  Sault Ste. Marie loses bids to host new federal water agency offices

  Sault Ste. Marie was unsuccessful in its bid to host offices for the new Canada Water Agency despite what the city's mayor calls a favourable location. 10

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  Migrant bodies in St. Lawrence 'heartbreaking' but 'predictable,' advocate says

  After the bodies of several people were discovered in the St. Lawrence River, who authorities say were likely trying to cross illegally into the U.S., a migrant advocate is questioning why people are fleeing Canada. 9

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  Sudbury music festival announces this year's lineup

  The Strumbellas, Zachary Richard, Sloan, and Mountain City Four are headlining this year’s edition of Northern Lights Festival Boreal, organizers announced Friday. 1

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  Buyer found for insolvent Springer Aerospace, would keep Sault Ste. Marie business operating

  Pending court and debtor approval, a buyer has been found for Springer Aerospace in Sault Ste. Marie, which declared insolvency late last year. 1

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  ‘Nobody wants this’: Opposition grows to renaming Chippewa Secondary School

  The plan to rename a North Bay high school is receiving tons of backlash online and has sparked outrage from some school alumni and the community. 1

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  Ontario driver charged for driving too slow on Highway 401

  An Ontario driver has been charged for driving too slow on Highway 401.

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  U.S. citizen charged with death threats targeting Justin Trudeau makes court appearance from London, Ont.

  A U.S. citizen charged with threatening death or bodily harm to Justin Trudeau made a virtual court appearance from a London jail Friday. Jeremy Joseph, 40 — who is living in Sarnia, Ont. — was arrested on Feb. 4, 2023 after Sarnia police were notified of emails containing threats. 1

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  Students in Timmins engage with Canadian astronaut to learn more about space

  David Saint-Jacques, who spoke to more than 700 students in Timmins on Friday, will find out Sunday if he will be selected to fly around the moon for the ARTEMIS II mission. 1

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  Transgender visibility day celebrated in northern Ontario

  Friday was International Transgender Day of Visibility, which recognizes and celebrates the trans, two-spirit and gender-diverse community. 4

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  Time for results when it comes to ending racism, Timmins speaker tells crowd

  On Friday, Northern College hosted the first of a series of talks and workshops focused on making the community more equitable, diverse and inclusive. 1

• Fedeli announces $3.7M for North Bay Regional Health Centre 1
• Orillia, Ont. subcontractor faces 21 charges in human trafficking investigation 3
• 'Rust' set manager convicted in death of cinematographer 15
• Threat closes Sault Ste. Marie school Friday
• Vehicle rollover near Sudbury leads to impaired driving charges
• Police find 6 bodies, including 1 child, in St. Lawrence River 4
• House abandoned by couple who 'disappeared' years ago nightmare for neighbour on upscale street 1
• Rainbow school board in Sudbury holds first career fair
• Donald Trump indicted; 1st ex-president charged with crime 30
• Legal expert weighs in on Sudbury murder trial verdict, next steps 35
• As March ends, winter storm watch begins in northern Ont. 2
• Former church in Sudbury being transformed into a concert hall 1
• This is how much debt is normal for your age 4
• Ontario parents drive over 5 hours to find baby formula for 8-month-old twins 1
• Timmins man accused of murdering missing brother, dumping body in woods 2
• Ontario minimum wage to increase to $16.55 per hour on Oct. 1 2
• End of an era as Sault arena being torn down 1
• Ottawa gives final approval, with conditions, for Rogers' $26B purchase of Shaw 4
• Security increased for prime minister's advisers after break-and-enter incidents 3
• Indigenous and church leaders applaud repudiation of ‘Doctrine of Discovery’ 1
• Northern Ont. police say impaired driver rolled vehicle into ditch
• Northern senior curlers vie for nationals in Timmins 1
• Sudbury MPP fights for anti-replacement worker legislation 1
• Northern Ont. family ‘ecstatic’ as 25-year-old murder mystery finally solved 35
• North Bay Main Street revitalization moving ahead with $9M budget 1
• Man accused of harassing Sudbury mayor speaks out after charge dropped 1
• Time running out to get ice huts off Lake Nipissing 1
• 'Nova Scotians' sense of safety was rocked': RCMP failures dominate inquiry's final report into 2020 mass shooting 29
• Robert Steven Wright found guilty in Renee Sweeney murder 35
• Driver caught travelling 200km/hr on major Ontario highway
• Victim of Vancouver stabbing had asked man not to vape near toddler, says grieving mom 3
• Responding to Indigenous, Vatican rejects Discovery Doctrine
• Here are the ways the budget impacts you: From grocery bills to small business credit card fees 6
• What is the grocery rebate in federal budget 2023? Key questions, answered 2
• Tensions flare outside Ottawa school board meeting amid gender and washrooms discussion 4
• Recalled in Canada: Change tables over entrapment hazard, hoodies due to risk of choking