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Weighted blankets can help those with anxiety, depression get a better night's sleep: study

According to a new study from Sweden, for those battling insomnia spurred on by mental illness, a weighted chain blanket might be the key to finally getting a good night's sleep.

Man on Waterton, Alta. trail bear sprays man he may have mistaken for a bear

It wasn't quite a man-bites-dog story, but an Alberta backwoods variation: a man-bear-sprays-man-he-may-have-mistaken-for-a-bear story.

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Dispatcher error led police to release man who went on to commit 'merciless and savage' sex assault

CTV News has obtained records that show hours before Caleb Heaton sexually assaulted a woman in East Vancouver, he called 911 to turn himself in for other crimes – but was let go.
'Black Olives Matter': Ontario bar owner apologizes for sign that sparked outrage

The owner of a Sault Ste. Marie sports bar has apologized on social media over a promotional sign that provoked outrage late last week.

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Can you spot the cat hiding in this photo?

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Air Date: September 23, 2020

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Documentarian seeks to reclaim Black history on the Alberta plains

John Ware was more than a solitary Black rancher riding the southern Alberta plains in the late 1800s.
COVID-19 has killed more Americans than the 5 most recent wars combined

Already, COVID-19 has killed more people in the U.S. than Americans killed in battle during the five most recent wars combined: the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Iraq War, the War in Afghanistan and the Persian Gulf War.

Players excited, executives busy after learning OHL training camps to begin in November

The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) recently announced its latest target day in the return to play plan.

Did you lose a loved one to COVID-19? We want to hear from you

Did one of your loved ones die of the disease caused by the novel coronavirus? As the death toll continues to rise, CTV News wants to help remember the Canadian victims of COVID-19.
Calgary-produced whisky crowned best in the world

Alberta Premium Cask Strength Rye has been declared the world's best whisky according to the latest edition of the Whisky Bible.

Spanish triathlete gives up medal to rival who went wrong way

A Spanish athlete is drawing praise on social media after he gave up his win in the 2020 Santander Triathlon to his competitor who took a wrong turn towards the end of the race.

10 stunning moments you might have forgotten from Trump's presidency

As Americans gear up for the Nov. 3 election, CTVNews.ca looks back on some of the most stunning moments from Donald Trump’s presidency, from his glowing endorsement of North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un to expressing interesting in buying Greenland.
Why do we need sleep? Scientists say they've found the answer

According to a new study, sleep helps build the brain's infrastructure until the age of about 2-and-a-half. After that, researchers say sleep's purpose shifts to brain maintenance and repair rather than brain-building.

How Legion-designed masks could help you support Canada’s veterans

The Royal Canadian Legion is selling masks that not only help to slow the spread of COVID-19, but also help to support Canada’s veterans.

Cancel Halloween? You can pry it from Montrealers' cold, undead hands -- or just adapt it

If you've been assuming Halloween is impossible this year, don't be so sure. One Montreal health expert says it's one of the lower-risk holidays, and some Montrealers are already working on making it safer.
Campaign targets Gen Z drivers who get behind the wheel stoned

Driving stoned is illegal and dangerous, but many young drivers are not getting the message, and a new campaign is hoping to change that using language youth can relate to.

'Nomadland' wins People's Choice Award at Toronto International Film Festival

Chloe Zhao's poetic drama "Nomadland" has been voted as the People's Choice Award winner at the Toronto International Film Festival.

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Hub learning challenging for one large low-income Calgary family

A single-father of six children, five of whom are enrolled in the Calgary Board of Education’s Hub online learning program, thought the course load could be managed with two iPads among them. However, after just a short time, he says meeting the schedule has become too challenging.
Regina-born actress cast as 'She-Hulk' in Marvel Disney Plus series: eTalk

Tatiana Maslany has been cast as the titular role in the upcoming “She-Hulk” Marvel series coming to the Disney Plus streaming service, according to eTalk.

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Meet the retired Hearst, Ont. couple that won $65 million in the lottery

Canada's newest millionaires are a sweet, retired working-class couple from the town of Hearst in northern Ontario.

Outrage as Nigeria sentences 13-year-old boy to 10 years in prison for blasphemy

Child rights agency UNICEF has condemned the sentencing of a 13-year-old boy to 10 years in prison for blasphemy in northern Nigeria.
How to handle COVID-19 conspiracy theorists in the family

If a friend or loved one believes a COVID-19 conspiracy theory, it’s best to approach them from a place of curiosity rather than confrontation, suggests social worker Gary Direnfeld.

How to handle COVID-19 conspiracy theorists in the family

If a friend or loved one believes a COVID-19 conspiracy theory, it’s best to approach them from a place of curiosity rather than confrontation, suggests social worker Gary Direnfeld.

The 'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' mansion is on Airbnb – for five nights only

Will Smith is offering fans the chance to kick back in the "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" mansion, 30 years after his taxi first pulled up outside the lavish property on the hit '90s sitcom.
B.C. man cycling across Canada wearing a facemask

Jake Musgrave is a 23-year-old from British Columbia who embarked on a 30-day cross-country cycling tour with a twist: he is wearing a facemask during the 6,000 km trek to Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Sudbury city councillor wants more regulation of 'predatory' payday lenders

A Sudbury city councillor is putting forth a motion that would look into the current regulations surrounding the payday loan industry. Geoff McCausland says he was upset after seeing what he calls an 'unfortunate' billboard heading into the Donovan.

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Sudbury's 23rd annual Bell Business Excellence Awards finalists and winners

The nominations are in and the judges have made their selections for this year's Bell Business Excellence Awards, an annual celebration recognizing businesses and entrepreneurs in the Sudbury region.
This Toronto home just went on the market for $849,000

A rundown, semi-detached home in Toronto's fired up real estate market is selling for $850,000.

Young boy found dead with dog in his lap after trying to escape Oregon wildfire

As wildfires ravage the U.S. West Coast, one boy and his dog died huddled together in a car, where they sought safety from the flames.

Dozens missing from large wildfires in Oregon: governor

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown says "dozens of people" are missing from the large wildfires that have burned across the state.
Joe Exotic formally requests pardon, maintains innocence

A former Oklahoma zookeeper sentenced to 22 years in prison for his role in a murder-for-hire plot and violating federal wildlife laws has formally requested a pardon.

Winning Lotto Max ticket worth $65 million sold in northern Ontario

Is it you? A single winning Lotto Max ticket sold in northern Ontario is worth $65 million.

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Northern lakeside version of 'Me and Bobby McGee'

From a lakeside deck in Kapsuskasing, Jessie and Shelly cover 'Me and Bobby McGee.'
Air Date: September 10, 2020
Is Ontario moving into the second wave of COVID-19?

Ontario's rising COVID-19 case count is beginning to worry an infectious disease expert that the province could be seeing the start of the dreaded second wave.

N.B. RCMP seek people who left bear carcass on front lawn of town employee

The RCMP are investigating after the carcass of a bear was left in front of the home of a town employee.

Heart-shaped hot tub from movie Dumb and Dumber for sale on Vancouver Island

A Vancouver Island couple is looking to sell what fans of the 1994 film Dumb and Dumber might consider the heart-shaped holy grail of movie memorabilia.
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Tonight's song is 'Highway of Tears'

Chris Scott sings about missing and murdered indigenous women and girls in, 'Highway of Tears.'
Air Date: September 9, 2020

Court orders new trial for assistant at Sudbury cannabis clinic convicted of sexual assault

An appeals court in Greater Sudbury ordered a new trial for a man convicted of sexual assault related to an incident when he worked at a cannabis clinic in the city.

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Two more Sudbury school bus routes cancelled Tuesday morning, 25 since Monday

In addition to the 23 school bus routes that were cancelled by Sudbury Student Services Consortium on Monday, two more routes have been cancelled Tuesday morning.
Here's what back-to-school looks like in Nunavut, Canada's only region with zero COVID-19 cases

Some students in Nunavut, the only region in Canada with zero COVID-19 cases to date, have already been back in classrooms for a month, and are not required to wear masks.

'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' is coming to an end

According to a statement posted to Kim Kardashian's Instagram, "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" is coming to an end after 14 years.

Family of grizzlies spotted near Kananaskis Village

A family of grizzly bears were ready for their closeups Monday.
How Manitoba haunted houses are staying COVID-19 safe

Haunted houses are gearing up for October, with many having to change their regular setups to ensure the scariest thing this Halloween isn't COVID-19.

Lili Reinhart says she feels 'like a prisoner' returning to Canada to film 'Riverdale'

Actress Lili Reinhart says she feels 'like a prisoner' because she will not be allowed to leave Canada while filming the upcoming season of 'Riverdale'.

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Girls in Cochrane, ages 7 and 5, rescued after they got lost looking for their dogs

A scary episode ended happily in Cochrane over the weekend as two young girls who went missing were found, apparently in good health.
Another Timmins Extendicare employee tests positive for COVID-19

Another employee at the Extendicare Timmins long-term care home has tested positive for COVID-19, the Porcupine Health Unit said Wednesday.

'Late for work' excuse no help for novice driver nabbed for stunt driving

Sudbury police say a G2 driver charged with stunt driving on the weekend was stopped for travelling more than double the speed limit.

Northern Ontario angler recounts daring save of drowning moose

A northern Ontario angler from Wawa took a big chance to save a moose from drowning in Lake Superior last weekend.
Northern Ontario tyke takes international golfing title

Jack Cantin isn't even out of diapers yet and he's already got a international title he can add to his golfing resume. The French River toddler has taken first place in the 'Little Linksters Best Peewee Swing in the World' contest.

Expert weighs in as anti-mask movement emerges in Sudbury

'The harm is incredible': Expert says people who were prone to believing in conspiracy theories before the pandemic are far more likely to oppose public measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 as the anti-mask movement continues.

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Autopsy confirms Ontario blueberry picker was killed by black bear

A 67-year-old man from Red Lake was killed by a black bear July 20 as he picked blueberries, police confirmed Tuesday.
Sudbury filmmaker releases tribute video to the Nickel City

After spending years living south of the border, a Sudbury-based filmmaker is back and is working hard to show off his northern roots.

Sudbury doctor is one of Canada's most inspiring female physicians

Sarah McIsaac is a Sudbury doctor who has earned a national award for her work in the community that will benefit the local medical school.

Northern Ontario village sees surge in real estate sales

The Village of Burk's Falls in the Almaguin Highlands is booming, enjoying a strong increase in both value and number of homes being sold.
Northern Ontario photographer captures breathtaking images of night sky

For the last seven years, Allison Beaulieu has been a mild-mannered office administration worker in northern Ontario by day and a serious astrophotographer at night.

Black bear killed after blueberry picker found dead in northern Ontario

Ontario Provincial Police said a 67-year-old man was found dead in an area where he went to pick blueberries and a black bear that was seen in the vicinity of the man's body was shot and killed by officers.

Amateur northern Ontario nature photographer captures two simultaneous celestial events

A northern Ontario photography enthusiast captured two simultaneous celestial events, aurora borealis and Comet NEOWISE, in one breathtaking time-lapse video.
Sudbury loses one of its own, mourns the loss of hockey legend Eddie Shack

As the hockey world reacts to the loss of hockey legend Eddie Shack, the city of Sudbury will remember him as one of its own.

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Two Floridians fined for violating the Quarantine Act in northeastern Ontario

Failure to self-isolate leads to provincial offences against two seniors from Florida in northeastern Ontario.

Young 'spirit moose' spotted in northern Ontario

A recent routine drive on a northern Ontario highway became a trip of a lifetime for a woman who encountered a young 'spirit moose.'
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Retired welder in Timmins wins $82,005 Lotto Max prize

Jack Sikora of Timmins won $82,005.30 in the June 5 Lotto Max second prize draw, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. announced Tuesday.

Half a dozen religious statues beheaded in Sudbury

Recently, half of the statues at Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes property in Sudbury were beheaded by vandals.

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Teens travel 2,000 km by canoe to raise funds for Food Banks Canada

A group of six friends are travelling 2,000 kilometres in two canoes and sleeping in one tent, all while raising funds for Food Banks Canada.
Northern Ontario man suspected of riding lawnmower while drunk charged

Ontario Provincial Police arrested and charged a northwestern Ontario man suspected of operating a ride-on lawnmower while impaired.

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Teen charged with domestic assault against intimate partner

A 15-year-old from Markstay-Warren, east of Sudbury, Ont., has been charged with the domestic assault of their romantic partner.

Forgotten lottery ticket found in jacket lent to a friend turns out to be a winner

A retired electrician from Sault Ste. Marie is the latest big lottery winner after finding a forgotten ticket in the pocket of a jacket lent to a friend.
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'Life-changing' windfall for northern Ontario scratch ticket winner

A 31-year-old mother of two from northern Ontario has received a 'life-changing' windfall after winning the top prize in a scratch ticket game.

How to be anti-racist: Speak out in your own circles

In light of the ongoing protests after the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor, some people say they want to become anti-racist. Here's how to do that, according to experts.

Sudbury NHL star surprises young cancer patient and inspires new face mask fundraiser

For Lukah Labrecque, a nine-year-old Sudbury, Ont., boy diagnosed with a brain tumour, July 8 is a day that he won't soon forget.
Masks required in Sudbury businesses and on public transit starting July 8

Public Health Sudbury and Districts has issued an order requiring businesses in Sudbury to require customers to wear masks when they enter the property.

Lawyer for Sudbury doctor facing child porn charges challenges validity of search warrants, police actions

The lawyer representing a Sudbury doctor who is facing child pornography charges challenged the validity of search warrants and the actions of a police officer in obtaining the passwords to his client's computer.

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Breathtaking time-lapse images of northern Ontario

Watch Allison Beaulieu's compilation of time-lapse images taken in northeastern Ontario.
Air Date: July 23, 2020
Sudbury area horse farm covering adoption fees for pets at local shelter in July

As Ontario SPCA begins to introduce limited-contact adoptions at its animal shelters, a Sudbury area horse farm is covering all adoption fees in July to help pets find homes.

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Duckling rescued by Sudbury city workers after falling into storm drain

A duckling has been reunited with its family in Sudbury after some quick thinking teamwork between a trio of workers with the City of Greater Sudbury.

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Final settlement reached in 115-year-old land claim with northern Ont. First Nation

The Ontario government says it has reached a final settlement on a 115-year-old land claim with Flying Post First Nation, near Timmins.
Sudbury woman has college admission revoked due to COVID-19

Madeline Caddel recently graduated from a high school in Sudbury and was looking forward to moving to Ottawa to begin her post-secondary education at Algonquin College.

OPP nab two 'fugitive' Shih Tzus in Lively

An Ontario Provincial Police officer filling his vehicle at a Lively gas station Thursday made an unexpected capture of two Shih Tzus on the lam from a nearby shelter.

U.S. man posed as teen girl online, then solicited nude photos from teen boys in North Bay

A 41-year-old man from New York State has been convicted of child pornography charges in a case that began in North Bay in February 2018.
Voices of 100 singers and frontline workers in Sudbury come together for Canada Day video

Since mid-March when COVID-19 hit Sudbury and the world, choirs in Greater Sudbury fell silent. But it also spurred many of them to find a way to have their voices heard, despite the pandemic.

Three Sudbury teen entrepreneurs now business owners thanks to Ontario program

Three St. Benedict High School students in Sudbury are now officially business owners thanks to business grants from the Ontario government. The budding entrepreneurs made the cut in a program called "Summer Company."

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Sudbury group wants to have an open dialogue about race

A group of Laurentian University students are tackling uncomfortable conversations around race and allyship to create understanding.
Sudbury-based invention could change golf around the world

Marc Benoit, owner of Sudbury-based manufacturing company, A-10 Fabrication, has designed a golf ball retriever that will help ensure golfers around the world can stay safe while enjoying the game they love.

Getting naked in quarantine: Interest peaks in nudist lifestyle during COVID-19 pandemic

After months of COVID-19 related closures, naturists are removing the shackles of life in quarantine by removing their clothes.

Ontario launches advisory council to study social, economic barriers for youth

Ontario has announced the creation of an “advisory group” that will specifically look into the social and economic barriers young people experience on a day-to-day basis in areas such as education, skills training and employment.
Only in Canada: These are the plants, insects, animals that don't exist anywhere else

For the first time, Canadian biologists have come up with a list of plants, insects and animals that don't exist in any other country and many of them are in danger of extinction if they haven't died out already.

Sudbury taking steps to overcome racism

People gathered on Sunday in front of the Sudbury courthouse to show their solidarity with protests in the U.S. over George Floyd's death.

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Chi-Cheemaun resumes services, but not for pleasure trips and face masks are mandatory

The Chi-Cheemaun left Owen Sound Monday to resume ferry service to Manitoulin Island. However, several restrictions are place because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
'Zoom fatigue' a real issue to those working from home

In the age of COVID-19, millions of people are working from home, and while there are some real pros and cons about staying out of the office, one thing experts want you to look out for is "zoom fatigue."

Sudbury testing rates for COVID-19 beats Ontario, Canada as a whole

Officials at Health Sciences North say thanks to the response of health-care staff and the public, Sudbury's hospital has done more COVID-19 tests per capita than Ontario or Canada.

Patients of a Sudbury dermatology clinic may have been exposed to infection

Sudbury medical dermatology patients are being warned about a potential exposure to infections after a local clinic revealed a nurse didn't follow proper syringe procedures.
Two anglers capture the rescue of a young moose on film

Two anglers have quite the story to share after rescuing a young moose over the May long weekend. The two Sudbury men were fishing in the bush near St. Charles when they came across the calf, stranded and struggling in Barlow Lake.

'Don't let age stop you': Northern Ontario senior graduates with GED 62 years after leaving high school

A 77-year-old Sturgeon Falls woman completes GED program after dropping out of secondary school in 1958.

This raccoon spotted in a Toronto backyard is 1 in 10,000

Most Torontonians are used to seeing raccoons but the one that was spotted in a Leaside backyard recently might cause even the most hardened city dwellers to do a double take.
Sudbury thief tries to break into unmarked police car – with police sitting inside

A would-be thief in Greater Sudbury got a big surprise late Thursday night when he realized the car he was breaking into was an unmarked police cruiser -- with an officer sitting inside.

Three charged after trailer full of illegal cigarettes crashes in northern Ontario

The Ontario Provincial Police discovered 160 boxes of illegal cigarettes after a pickup towing the trailer full of contraband smokes ended up in a ditch.

Sault Ste. Marie chef and restaurant owner is helping feed hungry kids

Angela Caputo is a Sault Ste. Marie restaurant owner who is helping to feed students in geared-to-income housing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Citizen-led effort helping healthcare workers self-isolate from family

As frontline healthcare workers continue to show up to work daily despite the risks of being so close to COVID-19, a new citizen-led initiative in Sudbury is working to make sure those workers don't fear bringing the disease home.

'Extremely rare' sighting of a lynx litter caught on camera by Hydro worker

A Manitoba Hydro worker stumbled across an "extremely rare" sight while traveling the highways in rural Manitoba – a mother lynx and her litter.

New video released on unsolved 1996 disappearance of a northern Ontario teen

Ontario Provincial Police are hoping a newly released video will bring in new tips in a historical missing persons case from northern Ontario that remains unsolved.