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Murder charge laid in killing of B.C. Mountie

The day after an RCMP officer was killed and two others were injured while executing a search warrant in Coquitlam, B.C., charges of murder and attempted murder have been laid.

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Video of rats running on wall prompts closure of Waterloo Tim Hortons

A Tim Hortons on University of Waterloo campus has been closed after a video of rats scurrying down one of the restaurant’s walls surfaced online.
Lender can't foreclose on B.C. woman's home because mortgage was obtained through fraud

A B.C. woman has won the right to stay in her home after convincing a judge that the mortgage her son took out on the property was obtained fraudulently.

Amid vaccine fatigue, doctors say the updated COVID-19 shot is important this fall

Public health officials say the number of COVID-19 infections is climbing again -- just in time for respiratory virus season in the fall and winter, when respiratory syncytial virus and influenza also come on the scene.
Why is Brampton rent surging 3 times faster than every other city in Canada?

Rent in Brampton shot up three times faster over the last year than the national average in Canada, according to a rental report.

Ford offers Unifor wage increases up to 25 per cent

Ford Motor has offered Canadian union Unifor wage increases of up to 25 per cent in its tentative agreement, the union said on Saturday. The agreement provides a 10 per cent wage increase for the first year followed by increases of two per cent and three per cent through the second and third year and a $10,000 productivity and quality bonus to all employees on the active roll of the company, Unifor said.
Health Canada recalls more than 28,000 X-Lite lighters due to burn hazard

Health Canada has issued a recall notice for the X-Lite Multi-Purpose Lighter, warning consumers about the potential fire and burn hazards associated with this product.

Canada Post reviewing use of address data following criticism from privacy watchdog

Canada Post says it is reviewing how it uses data for tailored marketing campaigns after the federal privacy watchdog found the post office was breaking the law by gleaning information from the outsides of envelopes and packages.
Gold bars, cash-stuffed envelopes: New indictment of N.J. Sen. Menendez alleges vast corruption

Powerful Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey was charged Friday with secretly aiding the authoritarian government of Egypt and trying to thwart the criminal prosecution of a friend in exchange for gold bars and cash under a corruption indictment that accuses him of using his foreign affairs influence for personal gain.

Still no answers for family of missing Barrie woman who disappeared in June

Autumn Shaganash of Barrie has been missing since June 10th, however, police and family have not given up hope of finding her.
Is a 'no-tipping' policy ready to be adopted by Canadian restaurants?
Rupert Murdoch, whose creation of Fox News made him a force in American politics, is stepping down
Alberta deserves more than half CPP assets if it exits program: report
Transgender rights in Canada deeply divide voters as study suggests most still believe in only two genders
Montreal developer repurposes staircase space to create tiny homes amid housing crisis
Men nearly mauled trying to rescue massive, stranded shark
Heather Reisman, Indigo's founder, returns to top position
Heat waves, wildfires, air chaos and overcrowding. How this year's summer vacations fell apart
Hunter Biden sues the IRS over tax disclosures after agent testimony
Bees 'mummified' over 3,000 years ago discovered in southwest Portugal
A close encounter with the 'alien bodies' in Mexico
Stop using these unauthorized health products, Health Canada warns
Trial by social media: Court struggles under weight of 'Freedom Convoy' evidence
Threat to Donald Trump grows from within his own Republican ranks
Here are the pros and cons of a 4-day work week
It will take 20 years for governments to break even on Ontario EV battery plants, report finds
A warning from experts: 'The deepfakes you see now are going to be the worst you're ever going to see'
$14,000 for photos? Adding up the bills for a princess's two short visits to Canada
Recovering problem gambler says province’s efforts to curb addiction 'too little, too late'
Scientists say they have pinpointed the moment humanity almost went extinct

Northern Ontario Articles

Sudbury police investigating fatal motorcycle crash

One person has died as a result of a serious two-vehicle collision in the Greater Sudbury community of Hanmer late Friday evening. 7
First Nations in northern Ont. seek over $100B to honour treaty promise

A legal battle playing out in a northern Ontario courtroom this month has seen an alliance of First Nations argue they are owed upwards of $100 billion for the Crown's failure to honour a 173-year-old treaty promise, while the federal and provincial governments claim they are either owed far less, or nothing at all. 10
'Doing the right thing isn't always the right thing to do': Fedeli comments Greenbelt land reversal decision

Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli came to Premier Doug Ford’s defence Friday over his about-face decision not to open up the Greenbelt land for developers. 28
Sudbury police investigating another motorcycle crash

One person has been taken to hospital following the second motor vehicle crash in Sudbury involving a motorcycle in 24 hours. 7
Northern Ont. international students concerned about Canada's tensions with India

Indian international students are on edge, following the Indian government’s retaliation to the prime minister’s allegations that India had a hand in murdering Sikh independence activist in Canada. 27
Emergency departments on Manitoulin Island may be forced to close some days next month

Manitoulin Health Centre announced earlier this week that they were eyeing several days in October for possible temporary closures of their emergency departments. 4
Timmins hosts bird-watching convention

People from various parts of Ontario are in Timmins this weekend to participate in the annual Ontario Field Ornithologists Convention. 4
Not even the fall colours can escape climate change's impacts: scientists

It's almost leaf peeping season, but scientists say shifting or intensifying weather conditions brought about by climate change could increasingly alter when trees begin their fall colour display each year, how long it lasts and how brilliant it is. 1
Nipissing University students pitch in to clean their city streets of litter

As the colder months approach, Clean, Green Beautiful North Bay is hosting the city's biggest community-wide litter pick-up this weekend. 5
Cinéfest says films are best screened in person

Cinéfest organizers say they hope next year even more people choose to come back to watch films in person. 10
Hands-free plane completes test flights in northeastern Ont.

A Toronto-based company conducted test flights of its autonomous plane in northeastern Ontario recently. 3
Cheating allegations rock northern Ont. fishing tournament

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry says it is investigating “a matter” related to the Top 50 Classic tournament held earlier this month on Lake Nipissing. 5
Sault Ste. Marie farmers' market reopens with new name, space

Sault Ste. Marie's Mill Market has a new home – and a new name. 7
Sault Climate Hub holds public rally

Dozens gathered in the Sault Ste. Marie Friday afternoon for a rally on climate change, held by the Sault Climate Hub. 7
ATV driver killed in Blind River, 8th ATV death in 2 months

A 62-year-old was killed Thursday in an ATV collision in Blind River. It’s the eighth person to be killed in ATV crashes in the last two months in northern Ontario. 10
Sudbury's Red Oak Villa celebrates new state-of-the-art expansion

Friday marked the grand reopening of the Red Oak Villa in Greater Sudbury – the seniors' residence has more than doubled in size with a new state-of-the-art expansion. 3
First Bob Ross TV painting, completed in a half an hour, goes on sale for nearly US$10 million

A Minneapolis gallery is asking US$10 million for 'A Walk in the Woods,' the first of more than 400 paintings that Bob Ross produced on-air for his TV series 'The Joy of Painting.'
Moneris says systems back online after users across Canada report outages affecting debit, credit payments

The payment processing company Moneris says it has resolved an outage that appeared to affect debit and credit transactions across the country.
Impaired driver had beer cans strewn across front seat, police say

A 27-year-old from Iron Bridge has been charged with impaired driving following an incident Thursday at a Blind River golf course. 5
Agreement reached with municipal workers in Cochrane, strike ends

In a statement Friday afternoon CUPE Local 71 in Cochrane, Ont. said they have ratified a new collective agreement with the municipality. 7
Buy, swap, sell fraud on social media leads to charges for Manitoulin suspect

A Manitoulin Island suspect is facing more than 30 fraud-related charges following a six-month investigation by the Ontario Provincial Police. 6
EXCLUSIVE
'Shared intelligence' from Five Eyes informed Trudeau's India allegation: U.S. ambassador

There was 'shared intelligence among Five Eyes partners' that informed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's public allegation of a potential link between the government of India and the murder of a Canadian citizen, United States Ambassador to Canada David Cohen confirmed to CTV News. 34
5M Canadians experienced a mental health disorder in 2022: StatCan

More than five million Canadians experienced some form of mental health disorder in 2022, a new Statistics Canada study has revealed. 1
Cost of foreign interference probe nears $1.9 million; $1.7M goes to law firm

A Toronto-based law firm was awarded a nearly $4.5 million contract to work on former special rapporteur David Johnston's ill-fated foreign interference probe. The investigation has so far cost taxpayers almost $1.9 million, CTV News has learned. 13
Culture Days kick-off in Sault Ste. Marie 2
Espanola police say Sudbury suspects had cocaine, were driving stolen vehicle
Police in Elliot Lake arrest known sex offender for breaching release conditions 2
Ontario reaches tentative deal with elementary education workers 5
Northern Ont. couple shares their story to show the importance of organ donation 6
Northern Ont. woman turns 100 2
Province invests in new sports complex at Canadore College 18
Timmins hosts Take Back the Night march 6
As it happened: Zelenskyy visits Canada, addresses Parliament as PM pledges $650M in Ukraine aid 28
Amazon Prime Video will soon come with ads, or a US$2.99 monthly charge to dodge them
Conservatives extend summer lead over Liberals, NDP sees bump in Nanos ballot tracking 5
How to tell if your symptoms are from COVID, a cold or the flu 1
Red light cameras about safety, not profit, Sudbury officials say 5
Controversial Sudbury roads project was halted because of problems with the asphalt, investigation concludes 9
Kirkland Lake police cleared in incident in which machete-wielding suspect was killed
Premier Doug Ford announces cabinet shuffle hours after 3rd minister resigns in a month 50
Still no answers for family of missing Barrie woman who disappeared in June 1
Day parole extended for man who murdered Sudbury police officer 5
Gold bars, cash-stuffed envelopes: New indictment of N.J. Sen. Menendez alleges vast corruption 1
U.S., India talking about Canada murder, no 'special exemption': Biden adviser 34
North Bay purchases new rake to clean local beaches 1
Timmins hospital joins with the University of Toronto to reduce cataract surgery waitlist 3
'Citizens were yelling and screaming': London police officers testify in truck attack trial in Windsor 13
Ontario Premier Doug Ford apologizes, reverses plan to develop Greenbelt 25
Pedestrian seriously hurt in Timmins in collision with pickup truck 5
Sault drug treatment centre ready to open 6
Supporters of powerline program at Cambrian honoured 1
Commercial truck gets stuck at Sudbury job site 4
Sophie Turner sues Joe Jonas for return of their children to England
Unionized faculty, staff at northern medical school work to avoid a strike 3
Police say unconscious driver in Elliot Lake found with fentanyl 7
Gravenhurst taxi driver charged with sexual assault in alleged July incident
'I don't know when we'll go': Travel plans upended amid fraying Canada-India ties 34
Unionized faculty, staff at NOSM to begin mediation talks 9
Garden River FN shakes up council, elects new chief 4
Protests, counter-protests across the north Wednesday 20

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