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  Here is why the defence says Wright should be found not guilty of 1998 Sudbury murder

  Closing arguments are being heard at the Sudbury courthouse Monday in the trial for the man accused of killing Renee Sweeney in 1998 with the defence saying there is plenty of reasonable doubt to support an acquittal. 26

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  Nashville school shooting suspect was female former student: police

  Authorities say they believe the 28-year-old female shooter who killed three children and three adults at a private Christian school in Nashville on Monday was a former student. 6

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  Freeland's budget to include grocery rebate for lower income Canadians, here's what else to expect Tuesday

  The 2023 federal budget will include a one-time 'grocery rebate' for Canadians with lower incomes who may be struggling with the rising cost of food, CTV News has confirmed. 19

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  Ontario changes eye exam eligibility for seniors under OHIP

  Ontario has reached a funding agreement with optometrists that increases some payments to them, but reduces some coverage for patients, including less frequent general eye exams for seniors.

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  Sudbury makes Top 10 list for best Canadian cities to survive a zombie apocalypse

  The City of Greater Sudbury made the Top 10 list in a recent survey outlining the best cities in Canada to survive a zombie apocalypse. 7

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  'Tour for Humanity' stops in Sault Ste. Marie

  The Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center is bringing its mobile human rights education centre to Sault Ste. Marie this week. 4

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  Quebec girl, 9, dies after snow fort collapses behind residence

  A nine-year-old girl has died after a snow fort collapsed in a forest behind a rural Quebec home.

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  Why lettuce prices are likely to rise again in Canada next month

  Lettuce prices are likely to rise next month and could stay high into the summer, agriculture experts say, as flooding in a key California farming area becomes the latest example of extreme weather's effect on the food chain. 19

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  Military under fire as thousands of troops face lost cost-of-living allowance

  The Canadian Armed Forces is under fire for its plan to cut thousands of troops off a cost-of-living allowance without much notice.

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  Advocate questions whether Air Canada has 'cultural problem' after issue with teen's wheelchair

  Flying over the Grand Canyon was a highlight for the Gellisen family during their trip to Phoenix, but their flight home to Toronto was a much different experience, with several family members forced off of the flight over tensions related to a teen's wheelchair. 5

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  Hwy. 17 reopened north of the Sault after commercial vehicle crash

  Highway 17 north of Sault Ste. Marie is fully reopened following a single commercial vehicle rollover, police say.

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  OPP arrest suspect in North Shore Township fraud investigation

  A 39-year-old suspect in a municipal fraud investigation related to missing cash deposits in North Shore Township was arrested during a traffic stop Thursday night.

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  Sask. judge grants bail for Quewezance sisters who say they were wrongfully imprisoned nearly 30 years ago

  A pair of Saskatchewan sisters have been granted bail after spending almost 30 years in prison for what they describe as a wrongful conviction. 4

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  Trucker pleads guilty to careless driving in 2020 death of activist outside pig slaughterhouse

  The truck driver who ran over and killed an Ontario animal rights activist pleaded guilty to careless driving causing death on Monday, a case the Crown lawyer said stood the 'very reasonable' possibility of acquittal had it gone to trial. 1

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  Has inflation increased your debt?

  Inflation is now forcing some Canadians to find different ways to afford day-to-day expenses. 4

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  New survey suggests people should check receipts before leaving grocery stores

  A survey conducted by the Agri-Foods Analytic Lab at Dalhousie University asked more than fifty-five hundred Canadians whether or not they check their grocery store receipts and what do they find when they do so. 3

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  Is the David porn? Come see, Italians tell Florida parents

  The Florence museum housing Michelangelo's Renaissance masterpiece the 'David' invited parents and students from a Florida charter school to visit after complaints about a lesson featuring the statue forced the principal to resign.

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  Risk of a hard landing for Canadian economy is up, former Bank of Canada governor says

  Former Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz says Canada’s economy is at a greater risk of a 'hard landing' — a rapid economic slowdown following a period of growth and approaching a recession. 19

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  Northern resources, the highlight of Ontario’s budget

  Continuing to put the region's critical mineral supply in the spotlight, northern Ontario and its critical mineral deposits are front and centre in the provincial government's 2023 budget. 5

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  Nipissing's victim services has a new app, hope to help more

  Victim Services of Nipissing District is rolling out a new app, called ‘C3,’ to better connect those in need with those who can help. 1

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  How art has made a difference in the life of a northern Ont. man with severe autism

  The family of a non-verbal Sudbury man with severe autism is sharing the story of how art has made a remarkable difference in his life as he heads to Toronto to display his paintings. 2

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  'Fastest-growing sport in North America': Cornhole play expanding

  Long known as a backyard game, the growth of Cornhole as a sport has been rapid - with more than 2,500 people playing the sport competitively in Ontario. 1

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  Singh 'not satisfied' with confidence-and-supply agreement

  NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he's 'not satisfied' with his party's confidence-and-supply agreement with the Liberals — signed a year ago this week — because it's shown him he could do a better job running the country than the current government. 37

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  Traffic complaints lead to impaired driving charges in northern Ont.

  Traffic complaints led members of the James Bay Detachments of the OPP to arrest and charge two individuals with impaired driving last week. 2

• Ukraine demands emergency UN meeting over Putin nuclear plan 1
• ‘A lucky man’: Sudbury stroke survivor shares his story 3
• 'Fastest-growing sport in North America': Cornhole play expanding 1
• For one tech company, Indigenous values are central to hiring, projects and strategy
• Comedian Russell Peters doesn't pull punches in climate of 'cancel culture,' 'political correctness' 4
• Police arrest two people during suspected break, enter in Cochrane
• Foleyet water advisory lifted: Here's what you need to know before drinking it
• Mixed feelings, disappointment around the NHL pride night controversies 4
• 'Fastest-growing sport in North America': Cornhole play expanding 1
• North Bay Police locate two men after asking for help in finding them
• Ontario's 2022 Sunshine List is out. Who was the top earner?
• Big names in the world of ski cross are in North Bay this weekend 1
• ‘It’s like a minefield’: Northern Ont. drivers frustrated with potholes as thousands appear on roads 1
• Sudbury police charge OPP sergeant with criminal harassment
• Did you hear the rumble in Sudbury Saturday? 4
• Ontario to end program providing health care to uninsured residents 2
• Canadians view own country favourably but many unsure about Canada's system of government: survey
• Ontario woman kicks off 'long shot' search for wedding dress after dad mistakenly donates it
• ‘A lucky man’: Sudbury stroke survivor shares his story 3
• Kapuskasing man charged with possession of online child sexual abuse material 4
• North Bay police looking for two men, say not to approach
• Wrong-way driver on Highway 11 charged in Bracebridge, Ont.
• Elliot Lake man charged for sending threats on social media
• Roof of Chelmsford home collapsed after garage fire spread 4
• Supreme court ruling allows for evidence from a northern Ont. unlawful spot check to be admitted in court 4
• 'I feel horrible': Ontario man denied theft coverage owes $55,000 for stolen truck 1
• Northern stargazers capture photos of the Aurora Borealis 7
• North Bay liquidation store aims to bring treasure hunts to discount shopping 1
• Sudbury murder trial nears conclusion, closing arguments Monday 26
• Police say North Bay suspect had $116K in drugs on him, $43K in cash
• M'Chigeeng First Nation on Manitoulin Island postpones election until May
• Cemetery running out of room, Sudbury OKs $4M expansion 6
• One person killed in Highway 11 crash near Matheson 4
• Woman blows 4x legal alcohol limit after crashing into car in school parking lot
• Family sues OPP, others, for more than $2M after woman dies in Sudbury, Ont., jail
• Northern Ont. police find driver unconscious at the wheel, motor running