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We carry DNA from extinct cousins like Neanderthals. Science is now revealing their genetic legacy

Using the new and rapidly improving ability to piece together fragments of ancient DNA, scientists are finding that traits inherited from Neanderthals are still with us now, affecting our fertility, our immune systems, even how our bodies handled the COVID-19 virus.

Taylor Swift turns out to see Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs play Chicago Bears

Travis Kelce put the ball in Taylor Swift's court, and she wound up bringing it to Arrowhead Stadium after all. Call it what you want. It's out of the woods now.
Murder charge laid in killing of B.C. Mountie

The day after an RCMP officer was killed and two others were injured while executing a search warrant in Coquitlam, B.C., charges of murder and attempted murder have been laid.

Canadian autoworkers ratify deal with Ford Motor Company

Five days after reaching a tentative deal, Unifor members voted this weekend and have narrowly ratified a new three-year collective agreement with the Ford Motor Company.
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Video of rats running on wall prompts closure of Waterloo Tim Hortons

A Tim Hortons on University of Waterloo campus has been closed after a video of rats scurrying down one of the restaurant’s walls surfaced online.

Science paints a new picture of the ancient past, when we mixed and mated with other kinds of humans

What does it mean to be human? Ancient DNA findings are painting a new picture.
Lender can't foreclose on B.C. woman's home because mortgage was obtained through fraud

A B.C. woman has won the right to stay in her home after convincing a judge that the mortgage her son took out on the property was obtained fraudulently.

Amid vaccine fatigue, doctors say the updated COVID-19 shot is important this fall

Public health officials say the number of COVID-19 infections is climbing again -- just in time for respiratory virus season in the fall and winter, when respiratory syncytial virus and influenza also come on the scene.
Why is Brampton rent surging 3 times faster than every other city in Canada?

Rent in Brampton shot up three times faster over the last year than the national average in Canada, according to a rental report.

Ford offers Unifor wage increases up to 25 per cent

Ford Motor has offered Canadian union Unifor wage increases of up to 25 per cent in its tentative agreement, the union said on Saturday. The agreement provides a 10 per cent wage increase for the first year followed by increases of two per cent and three per cent through the second and third year and a $10,000 productivity and quality bonus to all employees on the active roll of the company, Unifor said.
Health Canada recalls more than 28,000 X-Lite lighters due to burn hazard
Canada Post reviewing use of address data following criticism from privacy watchdog
Gold bars, cash-stuffed envelopes: New indictment of N.J. Sen. Menendez alleges vast corruption
Alberta deserves more than half CPP assets if it exits program: report
Transgender rights in Canada deeply divide voters as study suggests most still believe in only two genders
Montreal developer repurposes staircase space to create tiny homes amid housing crisis
Men nearly mauled trying to rescue massive, stranded shark
Heather Reisman, Indigo's founder, returns to top position
Heat waves, wildfires, air chaos and overcrowding. How this year's summer vacations fell apart
Hunter Biden sues the IRS over tax disclosures after agent testimony
Bees 'mummified' over 3,000 years ago discovered in southwest Portugal
A close encounter with the 'alien bodies' in Mexico
Stop using these unauthorized health products, Health Canada warns
Trial by social media: Court struggles under weight of 'Freedom Convoy' evidence
Threat to Donald Trump grows from within his own Republican ranks
Here are the pros and cons of a 4-day work week
It will take 20 years for governments to break even on Ontario EV battery plants, report finds
A warning from experts: 'The deepfakes you see now are going to be the worst you're ever going to see'
$14,000 for photos? Adding up the bills for a princess's two short visits to Canada
Recovering problem gambler says province’s efforts to curb addiction 'too little, too late'

Northern Ontario Articles

Highway 11 closed after two transports crash near North Bay

A crash between two tractor-trailers on Highway 11 early Monday morning has closed the road in both directions from North Bay to Marten River, police say. 3
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Toronto man, 20, charged in Timmins apartment shooting, other suspects still at large

A 20-year-old Toronto man is charged with two counts of attempted murder in Timmins after a shooting at a Sixth Avenue apartment Sunday, police say. 10
Northern Ont. judge rejects claim that man stabbed victim in the back four times in self-defence

A judge in Sudbury, Ont., has rejected claims of self-defence by a man charged with stabbing a victim in the back four times.
Wildfire in Pointe au Baril area being held

A wildfire that began beside railway tracks in the Pointe au Baril area Sunday afternoon is being held. 4
Man hospitalized in life-threatening condition after incident at Calgary pub holding eating contest

Calgary paramedics took a man to hospital in life-threatening condition on Saturday after an incident at the Ship and Anchor pub. 1
15-year-old dirt bike rider critically injured in collision with vehicle in Huntsville

A 15-year-old riding a dirt bike was rushed to a trauma centre in critical condition following a collision in Huntsville.
21-year-old charged with stunt driving in Sudbury

A Greater Sudbury driver is accused of travelling 144 km/h in an 80 km/h zone on Radar Road in the city last week, provincial police say. 6
Passengers stuck upside down on Canada's Wonderland ride

Passengers on a ride at Canada’s Wonderland were stuck upside down for almost 30 minutes on Saturday night. 3
Retired detective turned author releases first mystery novel

A retired Ontario Provincial Police detective in Greater Sudbury recently released his first book – David Lalonde penned the fictional mystery novel ‘Death of a Millionaire: An Inspector Jack Butler Mystery.’ 3
House Speaker Anthony Rota apologizes after inviting man who fought for Nazis to Parliament

Several Jewish advocacy organizations condemned members of Parliament on Sunday for giving a standing ovation to a man who fought for a Nazi unit during the Second World War. 6
First Nations in northern Ont. seek over $100B to honour treaty promise

A legal battle playing out in a northern Ontario courtroom this month has seen an alliance of First Nations argue they are owed upwards of $100 billion for the Crown's failure to honour a 173-year-old treaty promise, while the federal and provincial governments claim they are either owed far less, or nothing at all. 10
Hot rental market makes search 'stressful' for many -- and it won't get better soon

The competitive rental market across the country is seeing multiple factors combine: high interest rates deter buyers and add to rental demand, still-high inflation is squeezing renter budgets, there's an undersupply of purpose-built rental units and population growth is fuelling demand. 1
Northern Ont. international students concerned about Canada's tensions with India

Indian international students are on edge, following the Indian government’s retaliation to the prime minister’s allegations that India had a hand in murdering Sikh independence activist in Canada. 30
Public information session raises awareness of the importance of the Hudson Bay Lowlands

Members of Mushkegowuk Council's marine conservation efforts along with other community partners to organize a public input session on the importance of peatlands in Canada. 1
Free transit passes for those on provincial assistance in the Sault coming to an end

Recipients of Ontario Works and the Ontario Disability Support Program will no longer receive free monthly Sault Transit passes. 5
Writers Guild and Hollywood studios reach tentative deal to end strike. No deal yet for actors

Union leaders and Hollywood studios reached a tentative agreement Sunday to end a historic screenwriters strike after nearly five months, though no deal is yet in the works for striking actors. 1
Canada to get rare asteroid sample after OSIRIS-REx drops cargo to Earth on Sunday

Seven years after it blasted into space to snag a sample of an asteroid, a spacecraft is set to deliver its rare cargo on Sunday -- and Canada is getting a piece of the interstellar bounty. 4
'Doing the right thing isn't always the right thing to do': Fedeli comments Greenbelt land reversal decision

Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli came to Premier Doug Ford’s defence Friday over his about-face decision not to open up the Greenbelt land for developers. 31
Run and walk fundraised hits its stride for North Bay's hospital

More than 500 people in North Bay were up bright and early Sunday morning lacing up their sneakers to run or walk as part of a large fundraiser for the local hospital. 4
Near North Crime Stoppers thank community partners with formal Gala

Over the weekend, the Near North Crime Stoppers in North Bay held a formal gala at the Davedi Club to thank community partners for their support of the program. 3
Sudbury police investigating another motorcycle crash

One person has been taken to hospital following the second motor vehicle crash in Sudbury involving a motorcycle in 24 hours. 7
Emergency departments on Manitoulin Island may be forced to close some days next month

Manitoulin Health Centre announced earlier this week that they were eyeing several days in October for possible temporary closures of their emergency departments. 4
Wanted northern Ont. woman arrested with drugs, remains in custody

A wanted Chapleau woman was arrested last month during a general patrol by Ontario Provincial Police. 6
United Way allocates $100K in community funding to organizations on Manitoulin Island

Friday marked a banner day for two community groups on Manitoulin Island that are still struggling under the weight of the Covid-19 pandemic. 3
Sault Kidney Walk participants raise more than $50K 5
Nipissing University students pitch in to clean their city streets of litter 5
Timmins hosts bird-watching convention 4
Sudbury police investigating fatal motorcycle crash 7
Woman killed in Clearview Twp crash that injured several others, including baby and child
Not even the fall colours can escape climate change's impacts: scientists 1
Cinéfest says films are best screened in person 10
Cheating allegations rock northern Ont. fishing tournament 5
Hands-free plane completes test flights in northeastern Ont. 3
Sault Ste. Marie farmers' market reopens with new name, space 7
Sault Climate Hub holds public rally 7
ATV driver killed in Blind River, 8th ATV death in 2 months 10
Sudbury's Red Oak Villa celebrates new state-of-the-art expansion 3
Impaired driver had beer cans strewn across front seat, police say 5
Agreement reached with municipal workers in Cochrane, strike ends 7
Buy, swap, sell fraud on social media leads to charges for Manitoulin suspect 6
'Shared intelligence' from Five Eyes informed Trudeau's India allegation: U.S. ambassador 36
5M Canadians experienced a mental health disorder in 2022: StatCan 1
Culture Days kick-off in Sault Ste. Marie 2
Espanola police say Sudbury suspects had cocaine, were driving stolen vehicle
Police in Elliot Lake arrest known sex offender for breaching release conditions 2
Ontario reaches tentative deal with elementary education workers 5
Northern Ont. couple shares their story to show the importance of organ donation 7
Northern Ont. woman turns 100 2
Province invests in new sports complex at Canadore College 18
Timmins hosts Take Back the Night march 6
How to tell if your symptoms are from COVID, a cold or the flu 1
Red light cameras about safety, not profit, Sudbury officials say 5
Controversial Sudbury roads project was halted because of problems with the asphalt, investigation concludes 9
Kirkland Lake police cleared in incident in which machete-wielding suspect was killed
Still no answers for family of missing Barrie woman who disappeared in June 1
Day parole extended for man who murdered Sudbury police officer 5
North Bay purchases new rake to clean local beaches 1
Timmins hospital joins with the University of Toronto to reduce cataract surgery waitlist 3
Pedestrian seriously hurt in Timmins in collision with pickup truck 5
Sault drug treatment centre ready to open 6

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