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  Report finds money spent to fix North Bay’s homeless crisis hasn’t alleviated growing problem

  Despite nearly $20 million spent over the last five years to solve homeless issues in the North Bay area, a new report finds the funding has not provided many benefits for those experiencing homelessness.

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  Run to honour fallen peace officers returns to Sudbury

  Sudbury police officers, retirees, civilians, volunteers, family, and friends took part in a peace officers memorial awareness run on Saturday. The event is part of a national event to honour peace officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

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  Another successful Big Blue Food Drive for St. Vincent Place in Sault Ste. Marie

  St. Vincent Place in Sault Ste. Marie is thanking the community for another successful Big Blue Food Drive. Hundreds of volunteers drove around the city collecting food donations in what has become St Vincent's biggest annual event.

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  North Bay environmental action group continues to clean city streets through community clean-up challenge

  The environmental action group Clean, Green, Beautiful North Bay is wrapping up its last major beautification initiative for the season on Saturday.

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  An actor from Sudbury gets his Cinefest debut in 'Lakewood' film

  It's a great day for Colton Gobbo. The 21-year-old actor from Sudbury makes his Cinefest debut in the film 'Lakewood.'

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  Ontario reports 640 new cases of COVID-19, 10 additional deaths

  Ontario health officials are reporting just under 650 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday. 1

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  Two Michaels land safely in Canada after nearly three years of detention in China

  After spending nearly three years in a Chinese prison, Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor have finally landed in Canada. The Prime Minister’s Office confirmed that a Canadian Air Forces passenger plane carrying the two Michaels had landed in Calgary early Saturday morning. 25

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  Huawei executive returns as China releases 2 Canadians

  An executive of Chinese global communications giant Huawei Technologies returned from Canada Saturday night following a legal settlement that also saw the release of two Canadians held by China, potentially bringing closure to a nearly 3-year-long feud embroiling Ottawa, Beijing and Washington. 16

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  Catholic bishops apologize for abuses at residential schools

  The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has apologized for the first time for the horrors that occurred in residential schools it ran for the federal government for more than a century. 30

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  Israel says U.S. booster plan supports its own aggressive push

  Israel is pressing ahead with its aggressive campaign of offering coronavirus boosters to almost anyone over 12 and says its approach was further vindicated by a U.S. decision to give the shots to older patients or those at higher risk. 7

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  Residents of First Nation in Ontario given expired Pfizer vaccine for nearly a month

  Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) is reporting that residents of the Saugeen First Nation in Ontario were given expired doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for nearly a month before the error was caught. 20

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  QR codes removed from Sask. vaccination records due to privacy breach

  QR codes are being temporarily removed from Saskatchewan COVID-19 vaccination records due a privacy breach. 2

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  'People will suffer and will die': Emergency doctor says some health triage has begun in Alberta

  The head of emergency medicine for the Alberta Medical Association says major components of triage have already begun in Alberta. 30

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  Sudbury city councillor helping with access to proof of vaccination

  It's day three of the new proof of vaccine rule and people need to have a valid proof of COVID-19 vaccination to enter many private and public places. 5

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  Ontario eases restrictions on capacity limits for some indoor and outdoor settings

  The Ontario government is easing restrictions on capacity limits for some indoor and outdoor settings where proof of vaccination is required. 2

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  Inspiring tourism innovation in Sault Ste. Marie

  Destination Northern Ontario is launching the Spark program in Sault Ste. Marie, designed to encourage innovation among the region's tourism operators. 2

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  High-profile Toronto police inspector arrested for impaired driving, suspended with pay

  A high-profile Toronto police inspector with 30 years in the service has been arrested and charged with impaired driving.

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  OPP says there will be 'zero-tolerance' at Wasaga Beach car rally

  Thousands of car enthusiasts are expected to rev into Wasaga Beach this weekend, but some residents want the highly criticized unauthorized rally stopped in its tracks. 4

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  CTV Coats for Kids returns to the Sault

  The CTV Coats for Kids drive makes its return this year, after a hiatus due to pandemic restrictions in 2020. 2

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  Policing changes coming to Callander, Ont.

  Callander Mayor 'shocked' that a deal couldn’t be reached with the North Bay Police service. 1

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  Four arrested in Cedar Street incident: North Bay police

  Few details are known, but North Bay police have reopened Cedar Street after an incident Friday morning that triggered a 'hold and secure' protocol at several area schools.

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  Sudbury's 'Wordstock' to return this fall with some in-person events

  Fans of the written word in Sudbury will no doubt be excited to hear the city's literary festival 'Wordstock' is returning this year with some in-person events.

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  Ontario man battles with gas company after getting $1,000 bill because of faulty meter

  An Ontario man who had a faulty gas meter and racked up a $1,000 bill says he was shocked when he was told he would still have to pay the bill. 1

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  China releases detained Canadians Kovrig, Spavor after extradition against Meng Wanzhou dropped

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says China has released detained Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor after Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou and U.S. Justice Department officials reached a deal to resolve the criminal charges against her and a B.C. judge discharged the extradition matter. 25

• Timmins police resume search for homicide suspect 1
• 'Canadian tuxedo' no more: Lululemon replaces Hudson's Bay as Canada's Olympic clothier
• B.C. health officials release true hospital numbers after public pressure 1
• New Brunswick to reinstate state of emergency as province reports record COVID-19 cases, three more deaths 3
• More people rolling their sleeves up for a vaccine as passport rolls out 3
• Some restaurants closing dining rooms in wake of vaccine passport 3
• Downtown Timmins holds first 'Fall Fest'
• Massive blaze at Wasaga Beach old Chamber of Commerce building a training exercise
• Ontario reports just over 700 new COVID-19 cases, 11 more deaths 7
• Kamala Harris 'The View' interview delayed, hosts positive for COVID-19 1
• Sheehan re-elected in Sault Ste. Marie 4
• Someone in Ontario just won $21-million in the Lotto 6/49 but has yet to claim their prize
• Long-term care outbreaks are rising, and provinces have different strategies for keeping COVID-19 out 34
• Ont. mother who camped outside premier's office will have son's autism file looked at:, minister 1
• No charges will be laid in killing of northern Ontario 'spirit moose' 5
• Timmins police have suspect in custody following fatal shooting 2
• Sudbury police charge teen with attempted murder in downtown stabbing 1
• Brian Laundrie left home without phone or wallet, source says 6
• Pet Save Sudbury sees increase in cats being abandoned by owners 1
• Fields to Forks: Five generations of potatoes in Azilda 6
• Timmins joins northern cities in reducing landfill gas emissions 2
• Millions unable to book eye exams as negotiations with Ontario government stall 1
• CP train derails near Parry Sound
• Company pleads guilty to one charge in connection with 2019 workplace death of Sudbury man
• Northern Ont. man charged after shots fired in neighbour dispute
• A look at the first day of proof of vaccination rule in Greater Sudbury 4
• Enhanced job-readiness and leadership at Cambrian 1
• Sudbury mayor delivers first state-of-the-city address in more than two years 1
• Cinéfest film is set in the future, but has undertones of Canada’s residential school era 1
• Dentists will not be asking for proof of vaccination 3
• Sault election riding on mail-in ballots 3
• Suspicious package in the Sault turns out to be road flares, police confirm 1
• Sudbury company attracts $8M investment to support its leading-edge cancer treatment technology
• Sudbury police arrest man in series of hit-and-runs, car theft 2
• New elementary school to be built in North Bay 2
• Disturbing video shows North Bay students shouting pro-Hitler, anti-Semitic slogans 1