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  ATV driver killed in Blind River, 8th ATV death in 2 months

  A 62-year-old was killed Thursday in an ATV collision in Blind River. It’s the eighth person to be killed in ATV crashes in the last two months in northern Ontario.

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  Cost of foreign interference probe nears $1.9 million; $1.7M goes to law firm

  A Toronto-based law firm was awarded a nearly $4.5 million contract to work on former special rapporteur David Johnston's ill-fated foreign interference probe. The investigation has so far cost taxpayers almost $1.9 million, CTV News has learned.

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  Cheating allegations rock northern Ont. fishing tournament

  The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry says it is investigating “a matter” related to the Top 50 Classic tournament held earlier this month on Lake Nipissing.

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• Buy, swap, sell fraud on social media leads to charges for Manitoulin suspect
• Province invests in new sports complex at Canadore College
• Ontario woman issues warning about scam involving fake Service Canada employee that cost her $50K
• Timmins hosts Take Back the Night march
• Ontario reaches tentative deal with elementary education workers
• Agreement reached with municipal workers in Cochrane, strike ends
• Espanola police say Sudbury suspects had cocaine, were driving stolen vehicle
• Police in Elliot Lake arrest known sex offender for breaching release conditions

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• Sudbury businesses brace for return of COVID-19 restrictions Wednesday
• Timmins health official explains concerns around school-related COVID-19 reporting
• Sudbury school bus cancellations continue fifth week in a row
• Another week of cancellations for 14 Sudbury school bus routes

Northern COVID-19 articles

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  Sudbury's COVID assessment centre returns to familiar spot

  

  Springer Aerospace to be sold locally, founder says financial worries behind them
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  COVID-19 delays Sudbury murder trial until Monday

  

  Sault-area nursing homes involved in COVID-19 study
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  North Bay suspends COVID-19 vaccine policy

  

  North Bay mayor says council can't fund every organization, budget deliberations underway
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  One of North Bay’s top doctors tells northerners to mask-up

  

  COVID-19 outbreak declared at long-term care home in Elliot Lake
• Algoma Public Health warns of increased risk of COVID-19 in the area
• Updated bivalent COVID-19 booster rolling out in northern Ont.
• Ontario court sides with child on vaccination stance
• Northerners were hit worse by the pandemic than rest of Ontario, study finds
• Timmins Chamber of Commerce offers free rapid antigen screening kits for COVID-19
• Heavy rains spark special weather statement for Sudbury, North Bay, Manitoulin
• Northerners weigh in on getting fourth COVID-19 shot
• Northern Ontario reaction to vaccine travel requirement ending
• Sudbury nurse should have received religious exemption for COVID-19 vaccine, arbitrator rules
• Ontario health professionals plead for continued masking mandates in high-risk settings
• Vaccine interest remains high in Sudbury district
• New data says physician burnout doubled during COVID-19 pandemic

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  1 RCMP officer killed, 2 seriously injured while executing search warrant in Coquitlam, B.C.
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  Still no answers for family of missing Barrie woman who disappeared in June
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  Gold bars, cash-stuffed envelopes: New indictment of N.J. Sen. Menendez alleges vast corruption
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  Rupert Murdoch, whose creation of Fox News made him a force in American politics, is stepping down

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Ottawa

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  Wrath of the wasps
• 'Major injuries' after motorcycle, vehicle collide in front of Napanee high school
• Ukrainian Canadians in Ottawa show support for Zelenskyy

Barrie

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  Key witness dodges testifying, delaying fatal dump truck crash trial
• Five-vehicle crash in Barrie caused by impaired driver 4x over legal limit
• This police service is offering a unique incentive to potential new recruits

Toronto

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  Premier Doug Ford announces cabinet shuffle hours after 3rd minister resigns in a month
• Toronto police looking for man who allegedly lifted up clothing of 2 girls, took picture
• Blue Jays win 6-2 in Game 1 against Tampa Bay Rays

Montreal

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  Jewish groups celebrate as Quebec man sentenced to 15 months for fomenting hatred
• The Bill 96 effect: CEGEP student warns others to get their English eligibility certificate before it's too late
• Man, 32, charged with severe beating of homeless man at Montreal metro station

London

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  Police on scene of standoff situation in Delaware, Ont.
• Suspect in custody after man fatally stabbed in west end
• 'He appeared to be smiling': Officers describe chaotic scene during Nathaniel Veltman arrest

Vancouver

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  'He had a big heart': Father of fallen teenage wildland firefighter remembers his son
• Party like it's 1923: Dozens of centenarians celebrate milestone in Burnaby
• 6 things to do in Vancouver this weekend instead of – or in addition to – a Coldplay show

Calgary

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  One dead, another injured following 3-vehicle crash west of Okotoks: RCMP
• Calgary getting safe child surrender site six years after infant found dead in Bowness dumpster
• Calgary couple pushes for affordable housing solution as feds approve application for accelerator funds

Saskatoon

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  Saskatoon judge: Fertuck's confession can be admitted as evidence
• Saskatoon police donate body armour to Ukraine volunteers
• RiseAir plane diverted to Saskatoon over flat tire scare

Vancouver Island

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  Environment Canada warns of 'significant fall storm' for Vancouver Island
• Millions added to B.C. funding for rural, volunteer and First Nations firefighters
• Driver arrested after woman seriously injured in Port Alberni hit-and-run crash

Edmonton

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  Alberta Mounties searching for 'armed and dangerous' men wanted for kidnappings
• Ukrainian president acknowledges Edmonton’s close ties to his embattled country in Ottawa speech
• 'How is there more to the story?': Family devastated after 2 more adults charged in death of Alberta girl

Winnipeg

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  Crime, health care and homelessness: Poll reveals which leader Manitobans believe can best deal with the problem
• Winnipeg mayor asks provincial leaders for funding changes
• Thunderbird Restaurant owner takes City of Winnipeg to court over missing land records

Canada

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  How does India's visa office suspension affect Canadian travellers?
• 1 RCMP officer killed, 2 seriously injured while executing search warrant in Coquitlam, B.C.
• 'He was truly exceptional': Slain B.C. RCMP officer identified

Entertainment

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  Sabato De Sarno makes much anticipated debut at Gucci under the gaze of stars like Julia Roberts
• Movie reviews: 'Dumb Money' is a rousing, high-energy, fist-in-the-air crowd pleaser
• Director of migration drama denounced by right-wing leaders as film opens in Poland

World

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  Who's Bob Menendez? New Jersey's senator charged with corruption has survived politically for years
• Judge peppers lawyers in prelude to trial of New York's business fraud lawsuit against Trump
• Video of Elijah McClain's stop by police shown as officers on trial in Black man's death

Health

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  Toronto woman completes race to end Alzheimer's, surpasses fundraising goal
• Some providers are dropping gender-affirming care for kids even in cases where it's legal
• Video of rats running on wall prompts closure of Waterloo Tim Hortons

Politics

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  EXCLUSIVE

  'Shared intelligence' from Five Eyes informed Trudeau's India allegation: U.S. ambassador
• As it happened: Zelenskyy visits Canada, addresses Parliament as PM pledges $650M in Ukraine aid
• Here's what Canada is pledging in multi-year support for Ukraine, updated trade deal

Autos

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  U.S. autoworkers expand their strike to 38 locations in 20 states. Biden plans visit to show support
• Lawyers who sued Tesla board for excess pay want US$10,000 an hour
• Jeep maker Stellantis makes a new contract offer as auto workers prepare to expand their strike