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Coyote goes shopping at northern Alberta drug store

A coyote attempted to take care of some Christmas shopping in a Shoppers Drug Mart in Grande Prairie, Alta., on Wednesday.

Woman wanted for fraud, theft after allegedly posing as PSW: London police

Police are looking for a 35-year-old London, Ont. woman wanted for allegedly defrauding and stealing from elderly residents in the city.
Recycled cell phones help save gorilla habitat

Recycling your cell phone could help allow wild gorillas to remain wild.

N.S. dental board suspends Bedford dentist after complaints from patients

A dentist in Bedford, N.S., has been suspended from practice after allegations of professional misconduct and assault -- some of which date back decades.
Springbank, Alta. mansion with $3.25M price tag on the international auction block

If you're looking for some flashy new digs to call your own, a majestic mansion overlooking the Rocky Mountains west of Calgary could be the perfect property.

National Ballet of Canada's 'The Nutcracker' to play more than 50 cinemas

With dreams of the sugar plum fairies almost dashed this year, the National Ballet of Canada has come up with a different way for Canadians to enjoy the tradition of "The Nutcracker."
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Edmonton service dog completes jury duty for first time in Alta. law courts

Gilmore, a service dog in training, recently added some new experience to his resume; he accompanied his trainer to jury duty, a first in the Alberta law courts.

Surgeon shares ingenious tip to prevent glasses from fogging up while wearing a mask

An American neurosurgeon’s advice on how to prevent eyeglasses from fogging up while wearing a face mask has earned tens of thousands of likes on Twitter and sparked a conversation on the best tricks to fight the fog.
Is there a path back to popularity for cruise ships?

The cruise industry has been hit hard by COVID-19, with travel bans and virus fears colliding in a perfect storm.

Universal and Cinemark agree to shorten theatrical window

Universal Pictures has struck another deal with a major theatre chain to shorten the theatrical window from three months to as little as 17 days in an effort to adapt to the new business realities of moviegoing.
Horse rescue: Trapped animal freed after several hours in muddy hole
Human remains found in Hamilton, Ont. park identified as man who was abducted 2 years ago
'Schitt's Creek' star Dan Levy matching donations to U of A's Faculty of Native Studies
Young North Bay hockey player passes away after health battle that garnered support from NHL stars
Sudbury is in COVID yellow-protect. Here's what that means for you
Reward increased to attract tips about who killed a white moose in northern Ontario
Northern Ontario man wanted on Canada-wide warrant for conspiracy to commit murder, extortion
'It really would mean a lot to them': Canadian Armed Forces ask for holiday greetings
Whole Foods reverses ban on staff wearing poppies after outcry
Quebec's $70M Lotto Max jackpot goes to first-time player from Montreal
Police find missing Newmarket girl safe
Sudbury man building small homeless shelters for those in need
Province investigating after someone illegally shot and killed a white moose in northern Ontario
'Feels like I'm in Florida': Golfers enjoying extended season in Sudbury
Controversial 1876 bill of sale for Black woman, infant pulled from auction
'Treat a human like a human': Two Calgary cops being recognized for act of kindness
Efforts underway to save old Sudbury school building
Officials in Sudbury looking for location for supervised consumption site for people struggling with addiction
The group working to help exonerate Louis Riel
SIU investigating police-involved shooting of Timmins man

Northern Ontario Articles

COVID outbreaks declared at two long-term care homes in Sudbury

COVID-19 outbreaks have been declared at Extendicare Falconbridge and Extendicare York in Greater Sudbury after one staff member at each facility tested positive for the disease.
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North Bay OPP make a break in a historic murder

Ontario Provincial Police in North Bay have called a news conference for Wednesday to announced a major development in the 1980 murder of 20-year-old Micheline St. Amour in East Ferris.
Company suing Vale for $8.7M suffers setback in court

A company hired – and then fired -- by Vale in Sudbury to work on demolishing a building at its Copper Cliff operations has suffered a partial loss in its $8.7 million lawsuit against the company.
Toronto restaurant issued closure order after defying lockdown rules

An Etobicoke restaurant flouting provincial orders by offering indoor dining to customers amid a lockdown in Toronto has been ordered to close by the city’s medical officer of health. 4
Two youths in Parry Sound charged with assaulting 64-year-old man

Two young people in Parry Sound are facing assault charges related to a Nov. 20 incident on Gibson Street in the northern Ontario community.
Ontario health-care staff outline devastating COVID-19 toll on working conditions, mental health

Ontario's health-care workers say the government has abandoned them in their desperate, anxiety-ridden struggle to cope with COVID-19.
Ontario reports dip in new COVID-19 case numbers due to technical issue

Ontario is reporting a dip in the number of new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, but government officials say that a technical error resulted in an underestimated count today and an overestimated count yesterday. 21
Community outbreak declared after six Nipissing University athletes test positive for COVID-19

North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit has declared a COVID-19 community outbreak after six members of the Nipissing University athletic community tested positive for the disease.
Fire in Sault Ste. Marie on Monday night deemed suspicious

A fire that broke out around 11 p.m. Monday on Trunk Road in Sault Ste. Marie has been deemed suspicious.
Sturgeon Falls resident charged with two LCBO thefts

A 20-year-old resident of Sturgeon Falls is facing shoplifting charges in connection with two thefts from the liquor store earlier this month.
Ontario cashier saves senior 'a whole lot of money' by stopping gift card scam

An Ontario cashier says she felt something wasn't right when a senior tried to purchase about $3,000 worth of Google gift cards. 1
New art hub set up in North Bay’s downtown to support local artists

Northern Ontario artists now have a co-operative hub to create and sell their artwork in downtown North Bay at Gateway To The Arts. 1
Ontario university students and faculty say online learning is hurting educational experience

A survey of university students, faculty, and academic librarians in Ontario suggests that the shift to online learning has negatively affected the quality of their educational experience.
Execution rescheduled for only woman on federal death row in U.S.

The U.S. government now plans to execute the first female inmate in almost six decades just days before President-elect Joe Biden, an opponent of the death penalty, takes office.
'Wouldn’t wish it upon anyone’, 26-year-old reports heart palpitations and asthma attacks months after getting COVID-19

Heart palpitations, difficulty breathing and asthma attacks. They’re all things 26-year-old Taylor Larson has had to live with in the three months since testing positive for COVID-19, even though she’s technically recovered from the virus. 1
Hudson's Bay will close flagship store in Toronto after staying open Monday despite lockdown

The Bay says it will close its flagship location on Queen Street Tuesday after leaving it open Monday, despite a provincial lockdown in effect in Toronto and Peel Region. 1
'Night and day': Toronto doctor speaks out as hospitals fill up and COVID-19 patients die

A Toronto doctor who lost three patients to the coronavirus in 36 hours says he’s dismayed by holiday shoppers lining up at malls for discounts while hospitals surpass capacity thresholds amid the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. 22
Pattie Lovett-Reid: Worried about outliving your money? Time to rethink CPP

Worried about funding your retirement? You may want to consider delaying CPP/QPP benefits past age 60. CTV News' Chief Financial Commentator Pattie Lovett-Reid explains why in her weekly column for CTVNews.ca. 1
OPP officer killed in the line of duty returned to Manitoulin Island

The escort accompanying Ontario Provincial Police Const. Marc Hovingh left Toronto Monday Nov. 23rd at noon, has arrived on the Manitoulin Island. 2
Police officer involved in 3 vehicle crash in North Bay

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say that an officer was involved in a three vehicle collision in North Bay and was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Rare $500 Canadian bills could be worth a lot of money says Timmins collector

The Bank of Canada is reminding rare currency holders that some bills will be losing legal tender status on Jan.1, 2021. 1
Sudbury councillor opposes YMCA location as eating station for the city's vulnerable

Currently, two charities operating at the Samaritan Centre are feeding about 150 people at lunch and close to 200 at supper. 1
Ontario taps former head of Canadian military to lead COVID-19 vaccine distribution task force

The Ontario government is calling on the former head of the Canadian Armed Forces to lead its newly announced COVID-19 vaccine distribution task force. 2
Man on E-bike in Sturgeon Falls tries to flee police, but is quickly captured

A 28-year-old man in Sturgeon Falls found out the hard way that an E-bike can't outrun a police cruiser.
North Bay Police remind public of restrictions around using a drone after one flew into air traffic
Former RCMP building in Sudbury to be converted into affordable housing
McDonald's briefly closes Regent store in Sudbury after staffer tests positive for COVID
One new COVID case in Sudbury on Monday added to four reported over the weekend
Ontario breaks another COVID-19 record by adding more than 1,500 new cases, 19 more deaths 24
Timmins-raised singer's Christmas album hopes to brighten spirits
Motion calls for report outlining options for fire services in Valley East
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine shown to be effective and cheaper 21
$1, $2 among Canadian bills set to lose legal tender status in 2021 1
Sault's 'EJ Ballers' teaching Indigenous youth life and basketball skills with help of new partnership
Pair of Sault mothers unite with loss of children to fight opioid crisis
Fallen paramedics honoured in North Bay
Health Canada grants emergency-use authorization to Eli Lilly's COVID-19 antibody treatment 15
Man taken into custody following stand off with Sault Police
Homemade meals delivered to Sudbury’s less-fortunate
North Bay remembers Noah Dugas
Multiple defibrillators brought to remote camping location following tragic loss
61-year-old Robert MacCollum named as victim in yesterday's fatal collision in Elliot Lake
Timmins 'ski swap' shows higher interest in sport this year
Ontario reports more than 1,500 cases of COVID-19 as Toronto, Peel Region head toward lockdown 25
North Bay teen joins the fight against drunk driving
YES Theatre returns to the stage with 'Bed & Breakfast' performances
‘Suspicious’ fire at North Bay Walmart causes millions in damage, provincial investigators dispatched
Town of Chapleau has drinking water advisory lifted
Ontario breaks previous record with more than 1,500 new cases of COVID-19 reported 15
Canada, Britain ink new trade deal, beating Brexit 4
Trudeau's efforts to bring rivals onside falters in face of new COVID-19 modelling 11
Jury finds N.B. shooter Matthew Raymond not criminally responsible for four killings 5
Ontario places Toronto and Peel Region under lockdown. Here's what you need to know 27
Promising treatment brings new hope for patients with chronic Lyme disease 3
ISIS attack hits Afghan capital; Pompeo joins peace talks 1
Donald Trump Jr. tests positive for coronavirus
Don Martin: The second lockdown cometh, but Canadians may resist house arrest 14
Health Sciences North receives big donation for ‘Unlock the Potential MRI Campaign’
Fallen Manitoulin officer 'a joyful, gentle giant who loved his four kids dearly' 5
North Bay’s Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Campaign kicks off

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