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  Hamilton family raising awareness about Strep A after sudden death of toddler

  A Hamilton, Ont., family is hoping to raise awareness about Strep A after the tragic death of their two-year-old. 1

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  Meet the UW stats prof who claims he can’t stop beating Roll Up To Win

  A statistics professor at the University of Waterloo discusses how he continues to beat the Roll Up To Win contest at Tim Hortons. 1

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  How the 2023 federal budget impacts you

  The federal government unveiled its spring budget Tuesday, with a clean economy as the centrepiece, and detailing targeted measures to help Canadians deal with still-high inflation. 5

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  Edmonton man comes home to find snake native to U.S. in apartment

  An Edmonton man says he hasn't slept well since finding a metre-long snake that's native to the eastern and southern American states behind his couch. 2

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  Walmart and Costco in Canada not making food inflation worse, experts say

  Experts say the Canadian presence of American retail giants such as Walmart and Costco isn't likely to blame for rising grocery prices. That's despite Canadian grocery chain executives having pushed for MPs to question those retailers as part of their study on food inflation. 3

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  Driver caught travelling 200km/hr on major Ontario highway

  A 20-year-old has been charged with careless driving after travelling double the speed limit on a major Ontario highway.

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  One dead, one injured in MR55 crash between pickup, tanker

  The driver of a pickup truck, a 47-year-old woman, has died after a crash with a tanker on MR55 in the Greater Sudbury community of Lively on Tuesday morning, police say. 3

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  Defence accuses Crown of compromising Sudbury murder trial as deliberations begin

  As the jury began deliberating Tuesday on the fate of Robert Steven Wright, several restrictions on what can be reported about the case have been lifted. Here are a few of the items that were discussed during the trial when the jury was not present. 28

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  Federal government capping excise tax on alcohol after outcry

  The increase in excise duties on all alcoholic products is being temporarily capped at two per cent starting next month instead of a planned 6.3 per cent increase. 6

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  Nashville police release chilling security camera footage of suspected school shooter

  Nashville police have released security camera footage of a suspected shooter entering the private Christian elementary school. The shooting claimed the lives of three children, all aged nine, and three adults. 12

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  Here's what you need to know about the Bridge of Nations construction in Sudbury

  A major thoroughfare in the centre of downtown Greater Sudbury is reduced to one lane for the next seven months. 5

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  Man accused of killing 'adventurous' teen in Toronto subway station wanted in Newfoundland

  The man who allegedly killed a 16-year-old boy remembered as an avid adventurer has been wanted on an arrest warrant issued in a Newfoundland courtroom for nearly two years. 8

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  Family sues Hamilton, Ont. school board after 5-year-old girl loses part of finger in alleged bullying incident

  The mother of a five-year-old girl said her daughter was allegedly bullied so badly she was left with a partially amputated finger from an incident in the washroom. 2

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  Northern Ont. woman seeks homes for feral cats through new cat rescue

  Matilda is a feral cat that was trapped recently in Callander and is currently staying at Shady Acres Feral Cat Rescue, where she’s well on her way to adoption.

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  Budget 2023 prioritizes pocketbook help and clean economy, deficit projected at $40.1B

  In the 2023 federal budget, the government is unveiling continued deficit spending targeted at Canadians' pocketbooks, public health care and the clean economy. 5

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  Seven new physicians make Timmins home

  The physician recruiter employed by the Timmins and District Hospital shared an progress update with CTV News. Corey Krupa said seven physicians have been recruited to work in the city. 1

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  Maureen Breau, Quebec police officer, stabbed and killed during arrest

  A Quebec provincial police officer was fatally stabbed Monday night while performing an arrest in Louiseville, west of Trois-Rivieres, Que. The Surete du Quebec (SQ) has confirmed the identity of the officer, Sgt. Maureen Breau, who had been on the force for over 20 years. She was assigned to the post of the MRC de Maskinonge. Another officer was injured during the incident, but their life is not in danger. 5

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  First Nation communities in northern Ont. to have a role when planning evacuations

  It's the time of year when people keep an eye on the James Bay coastline, preparing for spring break-up and evacuations. 1

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  Sudbury murder trial jury begins deliberations

  After five weeks of testimony, a Sudbury jury of 12 has started deliberations Tuesday in the Robert Steven Wright murder trial. 28

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  Evidence against Sudbury murder suspect ‘overwhelming,’ Crown tells jury

  The Crown prosecutor in Sudbury made his pitch to the jury Monday afternoon in the Robert Steven Wright murder trial, arguing evidence against him is “overwhelming.” 28

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  Noelville house fire under investigation

  A Noelville home has suffered major damage after an overnight fire as crews investigate the cause, officials say. 1

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  5 planets align across the night sky. Here's how to see them in Ontario

  Five planets formed a line across the evening sky on Tuesday. Here are some tips for viewing the alignment and where best to see them in Ontario:

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  Victims identified as police reveal Nashville school shooter had drawn maps, done surveillance

  The suspect in a Nashville school shooting on Monday had drawn a detailed map of the school, including potential entry points, and conducted surveillance before killing three students and three adults in the latest in a series of mass shootings in a country growing increasingly unnerved by bloodshed in schools. 12

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  Sudbury makes Top 10 list for best Canadian cities to survive a zombie apocalypse

  The City of Greater Sudbury made the Top 10 list in a recent survey outlining the best cities in Canada to survive a zombie apocalypse. 8

• Here is why the defence says Wright should be found not guilty of 1998 Sudbury murder 28
• North Bay organizations have mixed feelings on new federal grocery rebate 13
• B.C. wants federal clamp on weight and diabetes drug Ozempic being exported to U.S. 1
• Ontario changes eye exam eligibility for seniors under OHIP
• Very affectionate black, male cat looking for home 4
• Freeland's budget to include grocery rebate for lower income Canadians, here's what else to expect Tuesday 5
• 'Tour for Humanity' stops in Sault Ste. Marie 4
• Quebec girl, 9, dies after snow fort collapses behind residence 1
• Why lettuce prices are likely to rise again in Canada next month 12
• Military under fire as thousands of troops face lost cost-of-living allowance
• Advocate questions whether Air Canada has 'cultural problem' after issue with teen's wheelchair 5
• Hwy. 17 reopened north of the Sault after commercial vehicle crash
• OPP arrest suspect in North Shore Township fraud investigation
• Sask. judge grants bail for Quewezance sisters who say they were wrongfully imprisoned nearly 30 years ago 5
• Trucker pleads guilty to careless driving in 2020 death of activist outside pig slaughterhouse 3
• Sudbury wildlife centre helping lynx with two broken legs 8
• Has inflation increased your debt? 4
• New survey suggests people should check receipts before leaving grocery stores 3
• Is the David porn? Come see, Italians tell Florida parents
• Risk of a hard landing for Canadian economy is up, former Bank of Canada governor says 12
• Northern resources, the highlight of Ontario’s budget 5
• Nipissing's victim services has a new app, hope to help more 1
• How art has made a difference in the life of a northern Ont. man with severe autism 3
• 'Fastest-growing sport in North America': Cornhole play expanding 1
• Singh 'not satisfied' with confidence-and-supply agreement 37
• Traffic complaints lead to impaired driving charges in northern Ont. 2
• Ukraine demands emergency UN meeting over Putin nuclear plan 1
• ‘A lucky man’: Sudbury stroke survivor shares his story 3
• 'Fastest-growing sport in North America': Cornhole play expanding 1
• For one tech company, Indigenous values are central to hiring, projects and strategy
• Comedian Russell Peters doesn't pull punches in climate of 'cancel culture,' 'political correctness' 4
• Police arrest two people during suspected break, enter in Cochrane
• Foleyet water advisory lifted: Here's what you need to know before drinking it
• Mixed feelings, disappointment around the NHL pride night controversies 4
• 'Fastest-growing sport in North America': Cornhole play expanding 1
• North Bay Police locate two men after asking for help in finding them