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  One person in custody after three people stabbed in Sudbury on Thursday

  A 34-year-old suspect is in custody after three people received serious but not life-threatening injuries in a stabbing attack late Thursday morning in Sudbury. 4

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  Final day for employees at Domtar pulp mill in Espanola, Ont.

  Thursday was the final day of work for employees on the pulp side of Domtar’s pulp and paper mill in Espanola. 4

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  Man who committed four murders in the Sault found with rifle, revolver, police say

  Bobbie Halleart, the man who shot and killed his three children and a 41-year-old woman Oct. 23 in the Sault, was found with a .38 calibre revolver and a rifle, police said Thursday. 18

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  Suspect arrested in Morocco could be behind Ontario bomb threats, OPP says

  Investigators have 'strong reason' to believe that a suspect taken into custody in Morocco could be behind numerous bomb threats across Ontario in early November, police say. 5

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  Sudbury commemorates 80th anniversary of first McIntyre Powder use

  The 80th anniversary of the first use of McIntyre Powder in Ontario mines was commemorated in Sudbury on Thursday. 3

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  Don Martin: With Trudeau resignation fever rising, a Conservative nightmare appears

  With speculation rising that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will follow his father's footsteps in the snow to a pre-election resignation, political columnist Don Martin focuses on one Liberal cabinet minister who's emerging as leadership material -- and who stands out as a fresh-faced contrast to the often 'angry and abrasive' leader of the Conservatives. 5

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  Suspect driving company vehicle in northern Ont. was impaired, asleep and had suspended licence

  An employee driving a company pickup truck from Wawa to Chapleau was reported missing by the company this week. 2

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  Northern Ont. porch pirate charged with stealing mail

  A 33-year-old suspect has been charged with stealing mail, among other offences, following a report of a theft on Albert Street in Espanola. 2

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  Timmins considers building major events centre with ice pads, pool

  While it’s a long way from becoming a reality, city council in Timmins has started the process of building an events centre in the city. 3

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  Northern Ont. police seize brick of cocaine, cash during traffic stop

  The Ontario Provincial Police charged two people with drug offences after a traffic stop of two vehicles this week on Highway 112 in Boston Township. 2

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  Infectious disease rates rising, Algoma health unit warns

  Algoma Public Health said Thursday it has noticed an increasing trend of COVID-19 cases in the region and a rise in wastewater surveillance. 2

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  Sudbury bike patrol officer takes down accused downtown drug dealer

  A Sudbury police officer patrolling downtown on a bicycle arrested a suspect after allegedly seeing a drug deal go down Wednesday. 4

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  Claims of toxic workplace at CSIS absolutely 'devastating': PM says

  Allegations of a toxic workplace culture, involving harassment and sexual assault at Canada's spy agency are 'devastating' and 'absolutely unacceptable,' Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday. 1

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  Alberta, Quebec suspects driving stolen vehicles arrested in northern Ont.

  A traffic stop this week in northern Ontario led to the arrest of two people – one from Alberta, the other from Quebec – who were driving two separate stolen vehicles. 6

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  Sudbury senior killed in Hwy. 69 crash Tuesday

  A 65-year-old from Greater Sudbury was killed in a single-vehicle crash just after midnight Tuesday on Highway 69. 14

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  Building owner in the Sault fined $140K for fire code violations

  This week, the owner of a multi-residential building in Sault Ste. Marie was fined $140,000 for multiple offences under Ontario’s Fire Code. 3

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  TREND LINE

  Liberals and NDP tied in ballot support, Conservatives 19 points ahead: Nanos

  The governing minority Liberals' decline in the polls has now placed them in a tie for support with their confidence-and-supply partners the NDP, while the Conservatives are now 19 points ahead, according Nanos' latest ballot tracking. 11

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  Sudbury pickup truck driver involved in head-on crash was impaired, police say

  A commercial motor vehicle and a pickup truck were involved in a head-on collision early Wednesday morning, Ontario Provincial Police say 11

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  Third suspect charged in Sagamok First Nation homicide

  A 29-year-old woman is the second to be charged with being an accessory after the fact in a homicide case on Sagamok First Nation, west of Sudbury, from September, provincial police say. 2

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  Police recover stolen rifles in northwestern Ont.

  Ontario Provincial Police say they have recovered rifles stolen from a residence in Marathon earlier this month. 3

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  Years in the works, Canada's new 988 suicide crisis line is now available

  In a massive step towards prioritizing the mental health and well-being of Canadians, the government has officially launched a nationwide, three-digit suicide crisis helpline. 5

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  Provincial police in northern Ont. lay charges in historical sexual assault investigation

  While not saying when the incidents took place, Ontario Provincial Police charged a suspect Sunday in a historical sexual assault investigation in the Town of Cochrane. 5

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  Winter weather forecast: A warm start thanks to El Nino, but then what?

  Chilly nights and snow-covered slopes may not be easy to come by in much of Canada during the first part of the winter season, according to the winter outlook from one of Canada's prominent forecasters. 3

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  'No concessions' St-Onge says in $100M a year news deal with Google

  The Canadian government has reached a deal with Google over the Online News Act that will see the tech giant pay $100 million annually to publishers, and continue to allow access to Canadian news content on its platform. This comes after Google had threatened to block news on its platform when the contentious new rules come into effect next month. 13

• Parents charged after Northern Ont. police checking on children find drugs and weapons 2
• Shane MacGowan, lead singer of The Pogues and a laureate of booze and beauty, dies at age 65 2
• North Bay’s top cop announces retirement, search on for replacement 7
• Ted Nolan returns home for book signing, first time since cancer diagnosis 7
• Sault victim beaten with a broom handle, property damaged, one charged 5
• Campaign begins in Sudbury to raise awareness, reduce stigma of HIV 3
• Nipissing District Victim Services brings newest K9 recruit on board to start training 7
• Sudbury’s indoor pools are old, outdated and costly to maintain, study concludes 5
• Security video reveals moments OPP officer assaults woman in Orillia holding cell 3
• Northern Ont. police arrest all three suspects wanted in home invasion 3
• Sudbury council OK’s $65M plan to move library, art gallery into city hall 10
• Ont. driver who 'needed to use the bathroom' charged with stunt driving
• Cancer care in the Sault gets a boost, but will cause short-term challenges 1
• Fraudsters prey on Robinson-Huron Treaty members, offering ‘direct deposit’ of $10B settlement 11
• Police concerned about rumours spreading in suspicious Smiths Falls, Ont. disappearances 2
• Holiday train arrives in northern Ont. this week 3
• Festive RIDE campaign launches in Sudbury 3
• Forecast for 2024 predicts drop in home prices in the Sault, seller’s market in Sudbury 3
• Mother of 2 and 4 exchange students identified as victims killed in crash in Huntsville, Ont. 2
• Preparing for illness: Here's what happens when you see a person who is sick 5
• Ontario court upholds mandatory math test for new teachers
• No injuries after plane destroyed in airport crash in Wawa, Ont. 1
• Employee of Sudbury business charged with stealing $712K from employer 4
• President of northern Ont. med school is leaving 1
• Life expectancy for Canadians fell in 2022 for third year in a row, says StatCan 1
• Growing number of homeless people in Ontario turning to ERs for shelter and warmth, study says 11
• Food bank usage soars in the province, running out of food in Sudbury 1
• Sudbury man launches petition to have bike lanes cleared in winter 1
• Ontario NDP seeks to make it illegal for drivers to pass on solid double yellow lines 6
• What is the grocery code of conduct, and will it help to lower the cost of food? 10
• Heavy snowfall warning in effect for areas near Sault Ste. Marie 2
• 4 teens, 1 woman killed in crash in Huntsville, Ont. 1
• Northern Ont. ski resort already opened 9
• Parts of Timmins under a boil water advisory
• Who should decide highway closures? 4
• Creative crafters at the one northern Ont. LTC share their talents with a market 7