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  Brown campaign accuses Conservative party of acting in favour of Poilievre after disqualification from leadership race

  Patrick Brown has been disqualified from the federal Conservative leadership race, after ballots have already begun to be mailed out, and his campaign is fighting back against what it calls anonymous allegations. 4

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  Toronto home sales down 41 per cent from June 2021: real estate board

  June sales of Toronto homes fell by just over 41 per cent compared with the same month last year as higher borrowing costs weighed on the market, the region's real estate board said Wednesday. 10

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  Two young ER doctors quit Montreal jobs, blaming Quebec's broken health-care system and Bill 96

  Two young emergency room doctors, raised and trained in Montreal, are leaving their jobs after only two years to move back to Toronto – and they say the Quebec health-care model and Bill 96 are to blame. 3

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  Parents of boy, 2, among dead at Fourth of July parade shooting

  Aiden McCarthy's photo was shared across Chicago-area social media groups in the hours after the July 4 parade shooting in Highland Park, accompanied by pleas to help identify the 2-year-old who had been found at the scene bloodied and alone and to reunite him with his family. On Tuesday, friends and authorities confirmed that the boy's parents, Kevin McCarthy, 37, and Irina McCarthy, 35, were among seven people killed in the tragedy. 15

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  Another Ont. homeowner raises red flag over driveway paving work

  As police try to track down the man believed to have paved a Puslinch woman’s driveway without her permission, another person has come forward claiming to be the victim of a similar alleged fraud. 2

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  Assembly of First Nations delegates reject resolution calling for chief's suspension

  An emergency resolution before the Assembly of First Nations annual meeting to reaffirm the suspension of National Chief RoseAnne Archibald has failed in Vancouver. 11

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  Ottawa announces $2M for electric battery innovation in Sudbury

  It was a multi-million dollar day in Sudbury as the federal government provided a huge funding boost for electric vehicle innovation. 1

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  Northern woman shares her love of quilting across the north

  Since 1996, Carla Alexiuk has been increasing the quilting population in northern Ontario by providing workshops, knowledge and her passion for the hobby. 1

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  Patient gets violent at Sault hospital, throws oxygen tanks

  A patient became violent at Sault Area Hospital over the weekend, throwing oxygen tanks while in the emergency department. 1

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  North Bay's Rotary Club supports First Nations children

  Members from the Rotary Club of North Bay spent Tuesday afternoon packaging thousands of meals that will be sent to First Nations communities in the north.

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  Cancelled flights have northern Ont. hospital risking ER closure

  With doctor shortages causing emergency rooms around the country to shut down, a northern Ontario hospital is scrambling to stave off the same fate. 1

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  Jane Goodall to attend planting of 10 millionth tree in Sudbury

  Renowned anthropologist Dr. Jane Goodall will be in Greater Sudbury on Thursday to mark a major milestone in the city's regreening efforts.

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  Tall ship anchoring in the Sault later this month

  The tall ship Nao Trinidad will anchor at the Roberta Bondar Park waterfront July 28-31.

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  Manitoulin driver charged in collision that killed passenger

  A 25-year-old resident of Mindemoya has been charged in connection with a fatal crash June 4 north of Webbwood.

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  CN strike to end early Tuesday after union agrees to binding arbitration

  A two-week strike at Canadian National Railway Co. is ending after the union representing 750 signals and communications workers agreed to binding arbitration.

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  Markham-based company buys Station Mall in the Sault

  The Station Mall in Sault Ste. Marie has been sold to SM International Holdings, a company with headquarters in Markham.

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  This is how long Air Canada says travellers now need between connecting flights

  As flight delays and lost luggage bring chaos to summer travel plans, Air Canada is advising travellers on how much time they should leave between connecting flights. 19

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  Grab a seat: Passport lineups prompt Canada to urgently procure hundreds of chairs

  As passport processing delays and long lineups persist at Service Canada offices, the federal government is looking to buy 801 chairs for people standing in line by the end of this week. 18

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  Assembly of First Nations delegates reject resolution calling for chief's suspension

  An emergency resolution before the Assembly of First Nations annual meeting to reaffirm the suspension of National Chief RoseAnne Archibald has failed in Vancouver. 11

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  Bank of Canada's rapid rate hikes likely to cause a recession, study finds

  The Bank of Canada's strategy of rapidly increasing its key interest rate in an effort to tackle skyrocketing inflation will likely trigger a recession, says a new study released Tuesday from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. 11

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  Soo steelworkers back strike vote by 99%

  At a special meeting of United Steelworkers Local 2251, membership backed its negotiating team in talks with Algoma Steel with a strike authorization vote of 99% Monday, the union said in a release.

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  Parade shooting suspect charged with 7 counts of murder

  A man charged Tuesday with seven counts of murder after firing off more than 70 rounds at an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago legally bought five weapons, including the high-powered rifle used in the shooting, despite authorities being called to his home twice in 2019 for threats of violence and suicide, police said. 15

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  North Bay wants to keep its youth safe in the water this summer

  The city of North Bay is teaming up with the Canadian Lifesaving Society to conduct free swimming lessons for youth at a public beach this summer. 1

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  'The interest just completely faded after the arrest': Cambridge teen’s dream of going to NHL derailed by bullying, harassment, alleges lawsuit

  A Cambridge family has launched a $5.5-million civil lawsuit against Victus Academy, an elite hockey prep school in Kitchener, and three of its students. 1

• 'They couldn't breathe': Survivor shares details inside migrant trailer 2
• 'It's the real deal': Doctors warn about future wave fuelled by Omicron variants 19
• Affordable housing complex to open next summer in Sudbury 1
• Keep an eye out for Ontario's turtles, who are hitting the road for mating season 1
• Sudbury, Ont., pharmacy worker wrote $1.5M in fake fentanyl prescriptions 1
• Contractor sues Timmins gold miner for $7.4M
• Sudbury police search for suspect following early morning car chase
• OPP charge two people in connection with murder on Manitoulin Island
• Sudbury stunt driver went 93 km/h over speed limit, police say
• Police find person of interest in deadly shooting at Chicago-area parade 15
• Daughter of Toronto Blue Jays coach killed in 'terrible accident' while tubing in U.S. 1
• Possible blue-green algal bloom at Moonlight Beach, Sudbury's health unit warns
• Canadian airlines, airports top global list of delays over the weekend 19
• Dog left with lost baggage at Toronto Pearson Airport for about 21 hours 3
• Man still looking for his bags at Toronto Pearson airport 16 days after arriving in the city 2
• South River gallery features sound art display 1
• U.S. Capitol riot: More people turn up with evidence against Donald Trump 30
• Driveway paved without permission needs to be ripped up, says Puslinch, Ont. homeowner 2
• 'Hell on earth': Ukrainian soldiers describe life on eastern front 30
• Free music performances to promote downtown Sudbury 1
• Canada’s oldest naval vessel visits the Sault 1
• Teenager from Manitoulin Island releases her second completely original song 1
• Timmins physicians react to new study findings that poorer Canadians endure more opioid harm than wealthier ones 1
• Minor bush fire in Sudbury
• The Peter Schneider Concert Series continues Sunday
• Newmont Porcupine opens spectacular lookout point of mining pit and city to public 1
• Rhythm of bluegrass music takes over River Valley campground this summer 1
• Steel City NerdCon returns to Sault Ste. Marie 1
• Explore nature to learn about the Seven Grandfather Teachings 1
• Retailers grapple with soaring fuel surcharges to ship online orders 1
• Emergency service calls up 25 per cent in Muskoka 1
• Disabled athlete attempting to cross Lake Superior 1
• Honouring fallen OPP constable Marc Hovingh
• 'Be prepared for delays at any point': Canada not flying alone in worldwide travel chaos 19
• 'We just don’t have clear information': Nearly 250 GTA child care centres have applied for $10 a day program 1
• Some emergency rooms across Canada shutting down amid staff shortages 3