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  Greater Sudbury resident killed in fatal Highway 144 crash

  A 45-year-old Greater Sudbury resident was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 144 in the Dowling area on Saturday, police said. 11

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  Liberal Greg Fergus makes history, elected first Black House Speaker

  Liberal MP Greg Fergus has been elected as the new Speaker of the House of Commons following a secret ranked ballot election on Tuesday. It is a day for the Canadian political history books as Fergus, once a parliamentary page, becomes the first Black Canadian to hold the prestigious role. 39

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  Another crash on Highway 17 closes the road north of the Sault

  A crash on Highway 17 late Tuesday morning closed the road in both directions at the Highway 552 intersection in Goulais River, north of Sault Ste. Marie, the Ministry of Transportation says. 9

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  Sudbury man wanted in violent downtown attack

  Sudbury police are looking for 20-year-old Brandon Leclair-Davey, who is wanted in a vicious beating and robbery downtown Sunday night. 11

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  Two high-profile appointments at Health Sciences North

  The boards of Health Sciences North and the Health Sciences North Research Institute announced the appointment of a new president and CEO for both institutions and a new chief of staff for the hospital on Tuesday. 6

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  Teen dies in ATV rollover on Wahanpitae First Nation near Sudbury

  Tragedy has struck another northern Ontario family, as a 14-year-old boy from Wahnapitae First Nation was killed in an ATV rollover marking the 10th death in the region involving an off-road vehicle since July. 10

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  Traffic comes to a stalk on Hwy. 400 as crews clean up celery following rollover

  If you’re stuck in traffic on Hwy. 400 Tuesday, the root of the problem is likely celery. 3

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  Highway 17 reopens following crash in Markstay

  Highway 17 has reopened between Markstay and Hagar east of Sudbury following a two-vehicle crash on Tuesday morning. 12

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  North Bay assault victim transported to hospital with serious injuries

  One person has been charged following a vicious attack in North Bay over the weekend. 3

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  Northern Ont. driver crashed after fleeing RCMP, throwing beer cans out window

  A 35-year-old northern Ontario driver is charged with impaired driving after allegedly evading Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Manitoba, throwing beer cans out the window and assaulting his passenger before crashing vehicle into a ditch. 6

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  Accused drug dealer caught with crystal meth, fentanyl during hotel room eviction

  North Bay police discovered crystal meth and fentanyl during hotel room eviction of accused drug dealer. 3

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  Pierre Poilievre called out for Truth and Reconciliation Day photos with Inuk elder

  Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre found himself the subject of online criticism after posting photos with an Inuk elder alongside a caption about meeting with Algonquin elders on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. 23

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  McDonald's, Wendy's defeat lawsuit over size of burgers

  McDonald's and Wendy's have defeated a lawsuit accusing them of deceiving hungry diners by exaggerating the size of their burgers. 2

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  North Bay storage locker found with $18K in stolen goods, 3 charged

  More than $18,000 in merchandise stolen from hardware stores from several communities, including Barrie and Sudbury, was found in a storage locker in North Bay. 2

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  2-month old puppy stolen during armed carjacking of Porsche in Toronto, police say

  Toronto police are searching for a male suspect after a Porsche Cayenne was stolen at gunpoint Sunday morning while Bella, a 2-month-old puppy was still inside the vehicle.

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  Sudbury police use surveillance video to catch trio of mugging suspects

  A violent attack on man lying on the ground in a downtown Sudbury underpass tunnel was captured on surveillance video and police are looking for the third suspect who fled. 19

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  Homeowners brace for mortgage payment shock amid higher-for-longer rate outlook

  From ultra-low interest rates that led to a huge spike in real estate demand to the speed with which interest rates shot up to levels not seen in a generation, it's been hard to keep up with the shifting landscape for mortgage holders. 2

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  Couple and dog killed by bear at Banff National Park

  Two people are dead after a bear attack in Alberta's Banff National Park. 1

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  Ontario Pharmacists Association says ability to prescribe birth control should be next

  Pharmacists in Ontario can now diagnose and treat 19 common ailments but they still can't prescribe birth control or emergency contraception.

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  Trump seethes through the start of trial in New York lawsuit accusing him of lying about his wealth

  Aggrieved and defiant, former U.S. president Donald Trump sat through hours of sometimes testy opening statements Monday in a fraud lawsuit that could cost him control of Trump Tower and other prized properties. 9

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  Federal prisoner with terminal illness granted parole on compassionate grounds to die outside of jail

  A terminally ill federal prisoner, who has been fighting for a compassionate release to die outside of jail, has been granted day parole. 4

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  Ontario expands pharmacists' prescription powers to include 6 more common ailments

  Ontario residents can now access treatment and medication for six more common ailments at pharmacies across the province. 2

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  Head of Canadian Ukrainian group defends man who fought for unit created by Nazis

  The president of the Ukrainian National Federation of Canada is defending a Second World War veteran of a Nazi unit who was recently lauded as a hero in Canada's Parliament. 2

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  North Bay thief used smoke bomb to distract during robbery

  A 33-year-old North Bay man is facing mischief and theft charges and is accused of using a coloured smoke bomb as a distraction so he could steal from a local business, police say. 2

• Canadore College celebrates 50th anniversary of its aviation program 11
• Highway 144 fully reopened after two vehicle crash 10
• Group fined $5,400 for deer hunt violations in northwest Ont. 4
• Worker who died at Cote Gold Mine in Gogama was found unconscious 5
• Sewing retreat in Timmins brings people together to make quilts for residential school survivors 6
• Ontario's minimum wage just went up. Here's what you need to know 2
• Ontario city home to Nazi soldier that visited Parliament shares mixed emotions 40
• Greater Sudbury man, 73, suffered medical emergency, died after crashing into house 6
• Mayor releases details of Cochrane’s new municipal contract 15
• Student organization responds to claims North Bay protests were a 'publicity stunt' 6
• Circle gathering on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 25
• Algoma Fish and Game Club’s ‘Fall Kids Fishing Day’ returns to Kinsman Park 6
• Sault police looking to hire more officers downtown 7
• Sultans of String present Walking Through the Fire in collaboration with Indigenous artists 7
• CIBC Run for the Cure events in the northeast 5
• 'The red tape is gone': Cochrane looks to expand 9
• Unique energy efficient affordable seniors' residence opens in northern Ont. 8
• Critical shortage of ER doctors in North Bay 8
• North Bay victim left unconscious in hammer attack 3
• Future Northlander passengers give input at public information session 5
• Mandatory masking is back for staff at several Ontario hospitals 1
• 'A dark time': Nipissing First Nation recognizes and remembers the horrors of Canadian residential schools 11
• Orange Shirt Day honoured in Timmins with a walk and sharing of personal stories 7
• Sault honours Truth & Reconciliation Day 10
• Lively man wins more than $500K in Sudbury hospital 50/50 draw 6
• Fundraiser for PADDLE program has participants stranded in canoe raise funds 4
• Take back the night march in the Sault 5
• Nearly half of Canadians had no plans to mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 23
• Week-long search for Bracebridge man ends in tragedy 2
• Sault College board approves residence project 3
• Sault Ste. Marie driver charged in fatal crash earlier this month 8
• No one injured in home invasion in the Sault 3
• Garson man charged with impaired driving after crash in Lively 4
• Aggressive adult tries to force entry into North Bay school, assaults police officer 2
• Outside actors were behind North Bay protest, college president says 6
• Updated COVID-19 vaccine available next month, Sudbury’s health unit says 2