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  North Bay, Ont., woman was discriminated against when she was fired, tribunal rules

  The manager of a Tim Hortons in North Bay was wrong to fire a long-term employee because of her physical limitations, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has ruled.

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  Sudbury woman killed when snowmobile goes through ice

  The body of a 29-year-old Sudbury nurse was recovered Wednesday night from a lake near Parry Sound after her snowmobile went through the ice, police say.

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  Six charged, $20K in drugs seized in Iroquois Falls bust

  Police seized about $20,000 in narcotics in a raid of a northern Ontario home on Wednesday and now six people are facing charges.

• Ukrainian newcomers experience Sudbury hockey game for the first time
• Water main break closes section of Great Northern Road in the Sault
• Timmins police say stunt driving suspect threatened them with bear spray
• Exclusive club in Toronto fined $35K for telling man with autism he required supervision at all times
• Show goes on for North Bay theatre despite not having a home
• No reason for alarm in Canada after cough syrup deaths in other countries: health agency
• Victim identified in fatal hit-and-run on Highway 17
• Russian warship armed with advanced missiles sails into western Atlantic in strategic 'chess game'
• Mandatory minimum penalty for firing gun at house unconstitutional: Supreme Court

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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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  One of North Bay’s top doctors tells northerners to mask-up

  

  COVID-19 outbreak declared at long-term care home in Elliot Lake
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  Algoma Public Health warns of increased risk of COVID-19 in the area

  

  Updated bivalent COVID-19 booster rolling out in northern Ont.
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  Ontario court sides with child on vaccination stance

  

  Northerners were hit worse by the pandemic than rest of Ontario, study finds
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  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
• Greater Sudbury lifts state of emergency order
• Algoma health, school officials prepare for dropping mask mandates
• Sault Ste. Marie wastewater sampling shows Omicron at its peak
• Timmins fitness centre will continue to require proof of vaccination
• North Bay’s top doc supports easing of COVID-19 restrictions
• Timmins business community reacts to province lifting pandemic health rules

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  Judge sentences former PQ MNA Harold LeBel to 8 months in jail for sexual assault
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  High-profile Canadian pairs skating coach guilty of sex assault, gross indecency
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CTV National News

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  WHO decision on COVID-19 emergency won't effect Canada's response: Tam
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Ottawa

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  Police increase downtown presence, access to Parliament Hill restricted on anniversary of 'Freedom Convoy' protest
• 'Inexcusable and deeply troubling:' Ottawa police condemn Tyre Nichols' death as world braces for release of video
• Man, 53, dies in workplace incident near Prescott, Ont.

Barrie

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  Casino in Wasaga Beach celebrates grand opening
• Innisfil seniors receive provincial grant for health and safety initiatives
• School bus tips into deep ditch

Toronto

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  'A Band-Aid solution': Ford responds to increased police presence on the TTC following surge in violence
• Toronto Maple Leafs star Matthews sidelined for at least three weeks
• 4 people charged, $800k in cash seized after RCMP bust alleged 'large-scale' drug importation network

Montreal

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  Holocaust remembrance: Survivor, born in Nazi concentration camp, recounts early years
• Police make 3 more arrests after teen attacked with hammer at Montreal high school
• Montreal to reconfigure Sainte-Marie one-way streets to enhance safety after girl dies in hit-and-run

London

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  Former London teacher guilty of sex crimes makes court appearance after being re-captured
• Strathroy, Ont. resident says yes to Encore, winning $100,000
• Serious injuries in two-vehicle crash in Bruce County

Vancouver

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  Vancouver opens additional warming centres and shelters ahead of cold snap
• 'The year to be cautious': Avalanche safety expert weighs in on B.C.'s deadly avalanche season
• Yellow lights illuminate B.C. landmarks for International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Calgary

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  Single northbound lane reopens after multi-vehicle crash on QEII
• Multiple crashes on Calgary roads as weather takes a turn
• Sweet! Calgary's charity hot chocolate festival returns in February

Saskatoon

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  Saskatchewan Jazz Festival moves to Victoria Park
• 'Just sick to my stomach': Sask. mom says cheer team asked daughter to hide self-harm scars
• Saskatoon fire sparked by paper shredder

Vancouver Island

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  Nanaimo RCMP called after body found on roadway
• Vancouver Island city councillor charged with assault
• Victoria man plans to take 'a very special lady for dinner' after $100K lottery win

Edmonton

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  $50K awarded to innovators with ideas about how to stop catalytic converter thefts
• Canada-wide warrant issued for 2 in 2021 Edmonton homicides, 3 in custody
• No natural gas rebate for Albertans in February, province says

Winnipeg

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  More schools closed after Manitoba middle school receives another threatening voicemail
• 'An opportunity': Manitoba finance minister quits for federal run
• Premier says more money for Winnipeg Transit coming in budget

Canada

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  RCMP warn of potential weekend highway delays near Coutts, Alta. during protest convoy
• Police boost presence on Toronto transit in wake of violence, commuter reaction mixed
• Police increase downtown presence, access to Parliament Hill restricted on anniversary of 'Freedom Convoy' protest

Entertainment

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  'It Ends With Us' movie casts Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni
• Pamela Anderson defends Tim Allen after flashing allegation
• Jay Leno breaks bones in motorcycle wreck months after fire

World

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  Palestinian gunman kills 6 near Jerusalem synagogue
• North Korea slams U.S. over decision to send tanks to Ukraine
• Memphis anticipates release of video in Tyre Nichols' arrest

Health

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  Canadians worried about the state of provincial health systems: poll
• Afghan malnutrition rates at record high, UN food agency reports
• When a teen boy developed an eating disorder, his family felt they'd 'lost him.' Now, he's sharing his story

Politics

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  What is going on with Bill C-11, the government's online streaming legislation?
• 'We must meet this moment': Trudeau delivers speech to Liberal caucus
• Pierre Poilievre tells Tory caucus cities are turning into 'crime zones'

Autos

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  Some U.S. auto insurers are refusing to cover some Hyundai and Kia models
• See how Amsterdam built a massive underwater bike-parking facility
• Tesla reports record income; confirms Nevada truck expansion