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  Two crashes take out hydro poles in Sudbury overnight

  It was a busy night for power repair crews in Greater Sudbury after two crashes take out hydro poles in different parts of the city.

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  Inmates in Ontario jails are dying at a 'dramatically' increasing rate, coroner's report shows

  A new report released by the office of Ontario's Chief Coroner suggests deaths among incarcerated populations have “risen dramatically” in recent years, painting a picture of a criminal justice system that is struggling to deliver on basic human rights.

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  ServiceOntario making it 'faster, easier' to get driver's licences, health cards

  Premier Doug Ford announced new ServiceOntario changes to make it 'faster' and 'easier' to get driver’s licences and health cards.

• North Bay woman charged with breaking into hotel rooms with guests still inside
• Sudbury nursing professor garners $10K research grant
• Labour peace in Sudbury boosts Vale results in Q4, nickel sales rise by 31%
• Alberta police believe 'Dances With Wolves' star may have abused local victims
• Family slams 'unconscionable' actions of TD Bank after 95-year-old woman withdraws $10K in scam
• Tom Brady retires from football at 45, insisting this time it's 'for good'
• Mother and daughter wanted for charges relating to animal abuse
• Blind River man charged again in ongoing neighbour dispute
• 'Sheer luck': Bullets in north Edmonton shooting narrowly missed sleeping children: police

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  Coverage of COVID-19 in Northeastern Ontario

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  Here is the current number of active COVID-19 cases in Northeastern Ontario

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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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CTV National News

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Ottawa

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  BREAKING

  Rideau Canal Skateway will not open for start of Winterlude, NCC says
• 'This is a tight budget:' City of Ottawa tables draft spending plan
• Two dead in crash north of Wakefield, Que.

Barrie

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  OPP deal with serious crash on Hwy 11 in Bracebridge
• Bone-chilling weather en route: Extreme cold alert for Simcoe Muskoka region
• Grandparents targeted by scammers: OPP

Toronto

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  Video shows car driving through Vaughan, Ont. mall during break-in
• More than $30 million worth of cocaine, crystal meth seized by Toronto police
• Ford eyeing provincial moves on bail reform while calling for Criminal Code changes

Montreal

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  Trudeau says Quebecers are not racist as he stands by Elghawaby appointment
• Official Languages Act: MPs reject Quebec's first 2 requested amendments
• Young man seriously injured in Longueuil, seeks help in local depanneur

London

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  'Miracles do happen': Parents of toddler who fell into pool grateful to community
• Vehicle plows through storefront in northwest London
• 'Immediately stop' wearing these sweaters and hoodies, Health Canada warns

Vancouver

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  Police appeal for information 1 year after woman's body found in Mission, B.C., park
• Fire at Surrey sawmill under investigation, no injuries reported
• Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's former top doctor, hired by B.C. public health service

Calgary

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  Banff is now largely smoke-free and vape-free in public places
• Calgary man now missing for nearly 2 weeks
• Calgary's homeless population drops, according to new count

Saskatoon

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  'I feel we are forgotten': Saskatoon long term care residents speak out about staff shortages
• Saskatoon landlord expects family of man killed in apartment to clean up his blood
• Feds caught off guard by Saskatchewan 'unforeseen' request for COVID-19 help

Vancouver Island

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  Victoria's Rich Harden to join Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
• Victoria property taxes could increase by 9% this year
• B.C. man facing extradition to U.S. for alleged sex crimes against stepdaughter

Edmonton

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  Bell pulled out of Alberta church by thieves using vehicles: police
• 'He continues to get better': NHL all-stars discuss McDavid's greatness ahead of game
• Alberta First Nation signing child welfare agreement with feds without the province

Winnipeg

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  Backlog of airline complaints balloons by 6,395 since December travel chaos: Canadian Transportation Agency
• How Manitobans might be able to spot the green comet that is flying by Earth
• 'Time-consuming and so exhausting': Restaurant owner fed up with minimum wage subsidy program

Canada

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  Food prices set to increase -- again -- as blackout on price hikes ends at some stores
• 'Immediately stop' wearing these sweaters and hoodies, Health Canada warns
• Alberta First Nation signing child welfare agreement with feds without the province

Entertainment

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  Beyonce announces much anticipated 'Renaissance' world tour
• Alberta police believe 'Dances With Wolves' star may have abused local victims
• Alec Baldwin faces involuntary manslaughter charge in set death

World

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  Taiwan activates defences in response to China incursions
• Couple leave ticketless baby at Israeli airport check-in
• Trump's fundraising for presidential bid gets off to modest start

Health

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  Systemic inequities are putting women's health and lives at risk: Heart and Stroke report
• U.S. CDC advises against using EzriCare eye drops, investigates dozens of infections and one death in 11 states
• Health Canada conducts safety review on breastfeeding drug amid psychiatric concerns

Politics

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  Trudeau says Quebecers are not racist as he stands by Elghawaby appointment
• 'Legitimately flabbergasting': MP raises concerns over government's quarantine hotel spending
• MPs to vote on proposal to resettle 10,000 displaced Uyghur people

Autos

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  Edmunds: Why you need winter tires
• U.S. Justice Department seeks Tesla automated driving documents
• Will Europe's ban on Russian diesel hike global fuel prices?