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  Charges pending after tanker full of milk rolled over in northeastern Ontario

  Ontario Provincial Police say charges are pending after a tanker full of milk rolled over on a northeastern Ontario highway Thursday night.

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  Three outbreaks and another COVID-19 death in Sudbury

  Sudbury health officials have declared COVID-19 outbreaks at two schools after more infections were confirmed following the detection of variants of concern. An outbreak was also declared at a Sudbury retirement home along with the announcement of another COVID-related death.

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  Health Canada approves AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

  Health Canada has approved the AstraZeneca and Oxford University COVID-19 vaccine for use around the country with the first doses expected to arrive in the coming days. 3

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  Ontario universities seek government support in face of $500M shortfall due to COVID, group says

  Ontario's universities are facing a shortfall of about half a billion dollars this year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, an advocacy group for the sector said Friday in seeking government relief.

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  Brampton, Ont. parents charged after more than 100 kg of drugs found in luggage and child’s suitcase

  Two Brampton parents have been charged after border officials allegedly found more than 100 kilograms of drugs hidden in their luggage and one of their children’s suitcases at Toronto Pearson airport earlier this month.

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  Lexi's legacy: Family fights for better mental health access after losing daughter to suicide

  A New Brunswick teen's family says better access to mental health care could have saved their daughter who died by suicide after two unsuccessful visits to a Fredericton hospital. 1

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  Dangerous offender who allegedly removed monitoring bracelet may be armed: Police

  Police have issued a warning about a dangerous offender in the Edmonton area who they say has removed his monitoring bracelet.

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  Prince Harry says he prefers The Crown to the 'toxic' British press

  Prince Harry has said he stepped back from his royal duties because the 'toxic' British press had been destroying his mental health, adding he had not walked away from public service. 3

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  Pedestrian fell from Barrie overpass onto Highway 400: OPP

  Provincial police say a pedestrian fell from an overpass in Barrie onto Highway 400 and has been taken to the hospital with unknown injuries.

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  Body of baby found in basement of Hamilton, Ont. residence, police say

  The body of a newborn child was recovered from the basement of a Hamilton home Thursday afternoon, police said, and two people, believed to be the baby's parents, were charged. 2

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  Head of Canada's largest pension plan received COVID-19 vaccine in Dubai: memo

  The CEO of Canada's largest pension fund says in a memo to employees that he received a COVID-19 vaccination while on a 'very personal' trip to Dubai.

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  Small Laurentian University program fights for survival ahead of expected cuts

  Ahead of expected cuts and potential layoffs at Sudbury's Laurentian University, one small program is advocating for its survival. 9

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  Postcard campaign aims to lessen social isolation

  Be on the lookout for a special delivery from Canada Post. In the coming weeks, it will be mailing out 13.5 million postcards, one for every mailing address in Canada. 1

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  Woman taken to hospital after her vehicle collides with freight train near Timmins

  A 51-year-old woman had to be extracted from her vehicle Thursday morning near Timmins after her vehicle was struck by a 39-car freight train.

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  Parry Sound OPP charge four people after drug investigation

  Four people are facing drug-related charges following a raid by the Ontario Provincial Police at a residence in Parry Sound on Feb. 24.

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  Algoma Steel marks major milestone towards long-term sustainability

  Algoma Steel says adding its first arc at its second ladle metallurgical facility will boost the company's production and cap activity.

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  Some outdoor amenities reopen in North Bay, while Laurentian Ski Hill waits for green light

  Laurentian Ski Hill in North Bay remains closed although many hills across the province have opened, but with some amenities reopening in the city, people still have the opportunity to get outside.

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  Long-term care commission grills Ontario’s chief medical officer over failures during COVID-19 first wave

  Ontario's Commission into long-term care tore into the province's top public health official during a hearing this week, where he conceded homes could not evacuate healthy patients to anywhere but a hospital, were not warned of asymptomatic spread early on and sometimes got positive COVID-19 test results by mail.

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  COVID-19 variants likely to make up 40 per cent of Ontario cases by mid-March, hospitalizations expected to climb

  Highly-contagious COVID-19 variants are expected to make up about 40 per cent of all cases by the second week of March, new modelling data suggests, leading to a likely increase in daily infections and hospitalizations. 2

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  Highway 11 reopens following multi-vehicle collision

  North Bay Ontario Provincial Police said Thursday that Highway 11 south in Callander has reopened after a multi-vehicle crash.

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  Until major deficiencies fixed, First Nations communities won't have reliable drinking water: AG

  Until the federal government addresses several underlying deficiencies with the water systems and implements regulatory standards, First Nations communities in Canada will continue to not have reliable access to clean drinking water, according to the auditor general. 5

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  Temiskaming OPP arrest two people from Quebec on drug, other charges

  A man and a woman from Quebec are facing drug and other charges following two incidents earlier this month in Temiskaming Shores.

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  What caused Alta.'s fireball Monday? U of A scientists solve 'incredible mystery'

  We're learning more about the fireball so many Albertans saw streak across the dark sky early Monday morning. 2

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  As more and more cannabis stores open, some ask: How many can stay in business?

  Ontario has lagged far behind other provinces in opening cannabis retail stores. That is, until recently. Regulators in that province are now issuing 30 new authorizations a week. The pace of openings raises questions journalist Patrick Cain explores on CTVNews.ca: How many legal weed stores can Canadian customers actually keep in business? 1

• Manhattan prosecutor gets Trump tax records after long fight 1
• How do I get the coronavirus vaccine in northeastern Ontario? 25
• OPP investigating after dog dies of possible antifreeze poisoning
• Ontario's COVID-19 vaccination timeline a 'worst-case scenario,' member of vaccine task force says 26
• Ontario records more than 1,100 new COVID-19 cases, 23 deaths 26
• Police chiefs endorse new 'Rescu' platform used to find missing kids
• Military reeling as new defence chief steps aside amid allegations of misconduct 5
• Food delivery driver’s insurance claim initially denied when SUV stolen from driveway 1
• Man charged with sexual assault at Montreal quarantine hotel; woman says she felt 'helpless' 1
• Some travellers from Toronto Pearson International Airport violating Quarantine Act 2
• Ontario COVID-19 quarantine screening officer charged with extortion, sexual assault
• Conservatives' Erin O'Toole hitting turbulence after six months as party leader 6
• Sudbury’s first vaccination site ready to open
• A front-line worker became homeless just before the pandemic hit. He's still living in his van 2
• 'This is absurd': B.C. dad speaks out after school sends daughter home over perceived dress code violation 1
• North Bay/Parry Sound health unit concerned as COVID variant cases spike 2
• One man dead following crash in far west end of Greater Sudbury
• 'It’s been constant stress': Southern Alberta couple sees dream home turn into nightmare 1
• Timmins police say human trafficking case started as online romance 1
• Sudbury funeral director shares his story about bullying on Pink Shirt Day 1
• Team of Sault doctors launch new all-in-one COVID-19 app
• Sudbury police seize weapons, large amounts of drugs in raid of South End residence
• Transport collision spreads debris across Sudbury roadway
• The new words that are helping people cope with the pandemic
• COVID outbreak at Extendicare Kapuskasing declared over
• Ontario announces tuition-free personal support worker training program 9
• Charges stayed in major Ontario organized crime investigation after allegations of improper wiretap
• Second COVID vaccine doses rolling out in northeast 1
• Winter weather travel advisory for Highway 17 corridor
• Summer camping spots in Ontario provincial parks already going fast 1
• All lanes now open on Hwy. 17 east of Sault Ste. Marie
• Ontario's online portal to book COVID-19 vaccines launches on March 15, people 80 and over first in line 9
• Two Sudbury schools sent home after five variant cases confirmed
• Sudbury motorist caught stunt driving was a suspended driver, police say
• Timmins police charge Toronto area man with human trafficking
• Simcoe Muskoka's top doctor 'seriously considering' another lockdown 1