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  Two suspects arrested in connection with assault off Lasalle Boulevard in Sudbury

  Sudbury police say a K9 unit was deployed to locate two suspects believe to be involved in an assault early Saturday morning.

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  Health Canada not releasing more than 300K doses of J&J vaccine over possible quality control issue

  Health Canada says it 'will not be releasing' the more than 300,000 Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine doses that arrived in the country in April due to a possible quality control issue. 20

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  Residential school cemetery in Regina turned into gathering site, memorial for survivors

  The burial site of at least 35 Indigenous children who attended the Regina Indian Industrial School has become a gathering place and memorial following the discovery of remains at a residential school in Kamloops, B.C. 38

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  'Excellent in everything': teacher remembers teen killed in London, Ont. attack

  A teacher of the 15-year-old girl killed in the London, Ont. attack is remembering her as an 'extremely talented, extremely intelligent, warm hearted' student, brimming with potential. 1

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  Biden to urge G7 leaders to call out, compete with China

  The United States plans to push democratic allies on Saturday to publicly call out China for forced labor practices as the Group of Seven leaders gather at a summit where they will also unveil an infrastructure plan meant to compete with Beijing's efforts in the developing world. 9

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  No winning ticket for Friday's $70 million Lotto Max jackpot

  The massive $70 million dollar Lotto Max jackpot remained unclaimed after Friday night's draw.

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  Ontario doctors probing three cases of heart inflammation in teens following mRNA vaccination

  Ontario Public Health is reporting the first three cases of an inflammatory heart condition called myocarditis in people under the age of 18 after they received an mRNA vaccine for COVID-19. 20

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  'Really good news': Ontarians celebrate reopening with patio visits, shopping trips

  Ontario stores and restaurants were teeming with customers Friday as the province lifted some of its COVID-19 restrictions for the first time in months. 25

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  Home Instead is teaming up to help a northern organization that provides end-of-life care

  June is Seniors Month and Home Instead -- a company that provides caregivers for people in Sudbury and the north -- is helping Nipissing Serenity Hospice with a fundraising campaign.

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  Sault Ste. Marie sees demand for building permits soar as city's construction season kicks off

  The building and construction season has arrived in the Sault with a bang. Sault Ste. Marie says it has issued 500 building permits so far this year, far more than the 367 it issued at the same time in 2020.

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  Northern mayors want lockdown to end for smaller towns in Porcupine area

  Mayors of towns along the Highway 11 corridor in the Porcupine region agree that lockdowns are the right move for COVID hot spot areas.

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  Kashechewan in crisis as COVID-19 spreads among young people, overwhelming community resources

  A humanitarian crisis is quickly overwhelming the remote community of Kashechewan, a northern Ontario First Nation on the coast of James Bay.

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  Customers lineup outside Sudbury retailers as COVID-19 restrictions lifted Friday

  It has been more than two months since items that the Ontario government considered 'non-essential' have been available for in-person purchase and one Sudbury retailer had a lineup at opening time. 23

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  Maxime Bernier released hours after arrest in Manitoba

  Maxime Bernier, the leader of the People's Party of Canada, has been released after he was arrested by Manitoba RCMP for allegedly violating public health orders. 2

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  Province announces plans to upgrade 20km of Highway 17B in Garden River

  The Ontario government has announced plans to complete paving and other work along a 20-kilometre stretch of Highway 17B in Garden River First Nation.

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  Golf memberships at some courses in the north at an all time high

  Golf is one of the few sports people in Ontario can play under the provincial government's COVID-19 restrictions, and soaring membership at northern courses show how many people are taking advantage.

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  What to know as Greater Sudbury enters first stage of province’s reopening plan

  As Ontario enters the first part of the three-stage reopening plan, Greater Sudbury is outlining exactly what that means for residents in the city.

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  Ontario health-care workers 'thrilled' after $11.4 million Lotto 6/49 win

  An Ontario health-care worker who won $11.4 million says he unknowingly kept the winning ticket in the pocket of his shirt for a while without checking it. 1

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  Grey Bruce public health strives to contain COVID-19 outbreak at rooming house

  The Grey Bruce health unit is taking extra measures to keep a COVID-19 outbreak in Hanover's rooming house. 1

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  18 charged after large gathering in Huntsville

  Eighteen people face charges under the Reopening Ontario Act for gathering illegally in Huntsville.

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  Young offender in North Bay charged following Thursday afternoon standoff

  A young offender has been charged in connection with a standoff Thursday afternoon on Ski Club Road in North Bay.

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  Mask-wearing after COVID-19: Some Canadians see lasting benefits

  While there are no signs that public health guidelines for masks will change anytime soon in Canada, some people have come to appreciate wearing them and plan to continue even when it is no longer recommended to curb the spread of COVID-19. 17

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  10 Delta variant cases connected to outbreak at Calgary hospital were fully immunized

  Alberta’s top doctor confirms 10 people connected to the COVID-19 Delta variant outbreaks at Calgary’s Foothill Medical Centre were fully immunized before testing positive for the disease. 1

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  Candida auris: The killer fungus that's quietly spreading in hospitals and beyond

  Doctors are warning about the emerging threat of Candida auris, a deadly fungal infection that resists treatment and tends to thrive in hospital settings and long-term care facilities. 1

• Ontario reports over 500 new COVID-19 cases for second day straight 1
• Man in Michael Myers mask scares families at an Angus park
• Top court orders files tied to Sherman estate unsealed, citing public interest 1
• Porcupine Health Unit extends lockdown for another two weeks 4
• Chinese researchers find batch of new coronaviruses in bats 9
• Ontario enters Step 1 of COVID-19 reopening. Your top questions answered 24
• Ontario on track for good summer despite small risk of fourth wave, modelling suggests 23
• Tenants complain landlords are forcing them to remove window air conditioners 1
• Ontario to launch integrated employment services system as unemployment rises
• Donations pour in to help boy left orphaned in London, Ont. attack 23
• Ontario calls back legislators as government looks to invoke notwithstanding clause 2
• Some tips to help get your plants through summer heat 1
• Vale strikers collect money for food bank 1
• Algoma University and Northern College to offer new computer course 1
• North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit calls for vigilance as Ontario begins reopening 1
• Driver flees the scene after collision involving truck and motorcycle in Timmins
• Disappointment in the north as students miss out on in-person graduation ceremonies 1
• Ontario on track for good summer despite small risk of fourth wave, modelling suggests 23
• Islamic Association of Sudbury to hold vigil Friday in honour of London, Ont., victims
• Toronto man, 28, killed in skydiving incident in Innisfil, Ont. 1
• Car stolen while driver checks mailbox
• Feds eyeing Canada-U.S. land border reopening 17
• Porcupine Health unit reports 51 COVID-19 cases, offers second vaccine dose to anyone 16 and older
• North Bay police dealing with an incident on Ski Club Road
• Not just the pandemic: Why housing prices are skyrocketing, and what could come next 1
• Ontario will begin accelerating second COVID-19 vaccine doses in 7 delta variant hot spots 24
• Power restored after major outage in Sudbury
• North Bay Armed Forces Day celebrated virtually this year 8
• Millions of people will move to Canada in the next 20 years, but where will they live? 9
• This doctor tried to raise alarms about residential schools 100 years ago but was ignored 3
• 'Doug Ford will do anything to cling to power': Premier invokes notwithstanding clause 1
• Swimply: The app that lets you rent a swimming pool by the hour 1
• Own an Echo? Amazon may be helping itself to U.S. users' bandwidth
• 'That's families for you': Prince Edward discusses the Sussexes, the bereaved Queen and his father's legacy 2
• Doctors call for Canada to adopt airborne transmission protocols for COVID-19 16
• Man says he was 'nearly beat to death' during violent homophobic assault at Toronto Island 1