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  'It's a dead forest': northern bush pilot, First Nations decry herbicide spraying

  A bush pilot, hunting outfitter, and environmental lawyer in Foleyet has spent almost 20 years asking the provincial government to stop spraying chemical herbicides over Ontario forests.

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  One new COVID case recorded in Hearst, Hornepayne area

  Porcupine Health Unit (PHU) recorded one new case of COVID-19 in the area of Hearst, Hornepayne on Saturday morning and confirmed the individual was exposed through contact with another known case.

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  Popularity in puzzles continues to grow

  As the pandemic and stay-at-home order continues across Ontario, puzzles remain an activity of choice.

• Legendary TV host Larry King dead at 87
• In light of 'stark' $393K report into ex-GG Payette, PM reassessing how successor picked
• Online language app removed from Rainbow schools after hacker sends 9-year-old girl inappropriate message
• COVID outbreak declared at Sudbury's Finlandia Village
• Fewer than 2,400 new COVID-19 cases reported in Ontario, another 52 deaths logged
• Non-essential travel ban would violate Constitution but courts might allow it: expert
• Diplomats contact Canadian held for over 2 years in China
• Capitol Police questioned after National Guard soldiers camp in cold parking garage
• Opioid crisis may not be grabbing headlines, but people are still dying, Sudbury group says

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• 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
• Sault school board looking to hire adults to be supply teachers even with no teaching certificate

Northern COVID-19 articles

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  Chief of Constance Lake First Nation declares state of emergency due to a COVID-19 outbreak

  

  COVID vaccines could arrive in North Bay on Feb. 1, depending on supply issues
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  Sudbury health unit reports 14 new COVID cases Friday

  

  Timiskaming Health Unit declares COVID outbreak at long-term care home in Haileybury
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  Sudbury health unit closes St. David School over fears of widespread COVID infections

  

  COVID outbreak at Kapuskasing long-term care home claims the life of resident
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  Northern Ontario lodge owner wants fairness with small business grant

  

  Two Sudbury school bus routes to self-isolate due to possible COVID exposure
• Fifth COVID death connected to Sudbury retirement home outbreak
• First Nation near Hearst declares COVID-19 state of emergency
• Porcupine Health Unit reports death related to COVID-19; seven new cases in Sudbury
• Ontario doctors promote vaccine confidence to counter misinformation
• Sault businesses calling for regional reopening
• Sudbury mayor backs call for northern bubble, wants premier to protect the region
• North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit responds to intense criticism over closure of outdoor amenities
• One new COVID case at Laurentian University residence; Sudbury adds new eight cases Wednesday
• Sudbury woman has scary encounter with man impersonating a police officer
• Northeastern Ontario surpasses 1,000 positive COVID-19 cases
• COVID-19 outbreak at Sudbury's St. David school declared after two more cases
• Manitoulin man's 'mug' to be featured on pop bottle campaign

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  'The most Canadian thing you can do': Comedian Jimmy Fallon on woman’s review of Langford jail
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  Instagram-famous Toronto pug receives more than $30,000 in donations following hospitalization
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  What the Bidens' body language says about their relationship, how they'll lead
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  Eight people mistakenly given COVID-19 vaccine at Toronto clinic despite not being on priority list
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  Ontario discovers 76 violations during safety blitz of big-box stores, expands list of workplaces to be targeted

CTV National News

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  Quebec researchers say they have found an effective drug to fight COVID-19
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  'There's no one left like him': Friends, former colleagues mourn the loss of Larry King
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  At least 1 in 3 COVID-19 infections are asymptomatic, study suggests
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  Ottawa-based Spartan Bioscience says rapid COVID-19 test approved by Health Canada

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Ottawa

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  Active COVID-19 cases in Ottawa fall below 1,000; 92 new cases Saturday, 3 new deaths
• Ottawa rink volunteer penalized $125 for violating no hockey rules on outdoor rinks
• Gatineau police investigating death of a woman in Buckingham

Barrie

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  U.K. variant confirmed at Barrie, Ont., long-term care home Roberta Place
• Only 3 residents at Roberta Place in Barrie, Ont., not infected with COVID-19 as death toll rises
• Snowmobilers warned to stay off the ice after three deaths in same day

Toronto

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  Ont. doctor accused of failing to disclose contact with U.K. traveller removed from LTC home medical team
• Ontario government expands COVID-19 inspection blitz of big-box stores to more cities
• Toronto police identify woman found dead near York University, suspect charged

Montreal

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  Quebec researchers say they have found an effective drug to fight COVID-19
• Police break up two illegal religious gatherings in 24 hours in Outremont
• Woman seriously injured after colliding with snowplow on Highway 20

London

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  Grey-Bruce readies mass vaccination plan
• Bruce Power donates 'Pfizer freezers' for COVID-19 vaccine
• Teenager among three new deaths and 50 new COVID-19 cases in Middlesex-London: MLHU

Vancouver

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  Burnaby motel fire sends three people to hospital and displaces dozens more
• Vancouver couple arrested for chartering plane to Yukon and getting COVID-19 vaccine, say officials
• Person found dead in tent after fire on North Shore behind Phibbs Exchange

Calgary

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  1 in 7.8 billion: Calgary boy suffers from extremely rare genetic disorder
• Central Alberta diner fears 'a slow death' from COVID-19 restrictions
• Trudeau, Biden talk about Keystone XL yields no gushers

Saskatoon

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  3 COVID-19 deaths, 274 new cases reported in Sask.
• COVID-19 case confirmed at two Saskatoon high schools
• Big River RCMP asking for assistance to locate man wanted for sexual assault

Vancouver Island

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  Snowfall warnings in place for Vancouver Island, Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley
• Metis Nation of B.C. suspends president, citing 'breach' of policies, procedures
• 13 new COVID-19 cases identified on Vancouver Island

Edmonton

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  New cases of COVID-19 dropping in Canada as experts say lockdowns are working
• Kenney vents Keystone XL frustration on Fox News, calls for 'compensation' from Biden admin
• Edmonton's CN Tower sold for $10 plus $64M in debt

Winnipeg

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  Updated

  Three deaths, 216 new COVID-19 cases identified in Manitoba
• Winnipeg Jets trade star winger Patrik Laine
• $60 million lotto ticket sold in Winnipeg

Canada

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  Non-essential travel ban would violate Constitution but courts might allow it: expert
• Vancouver couple arrested for chartering plane to Yukon and getting COVID-19 vaccine, say officials
• U.K. variant confirmed at Barrie, Ont., long-term care home Roberta Place

Entertainment

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  Legendary TV host Larry King dead at 87
• 'There's no one left like him': Friends, former colleagues mourn the loss of Larry King
• Dan Levy to make 'Saturday Night Live' hosting debut on Feb. 6

World

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  More than 3,400 arrested at protests demanding Navalny's release
• Wuhan marks a year since first COVID-19 lockdown as world scrambles to contain spread
• Capitol rioter charged with threatening to 'assassinate' Rep. Ocasio-Cortez

Health

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  Quebec researchers say they have found an effective drug to fight COVID-19
• Ottawa-based Spartan Bioscience says rapid COVID-19 test approved by Health Canada
• At least 1 in 3 COVID-19 infections are asymptomatic, study suggests

Politics

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  Biden, PM chat; U.S., Canada have plenty of common ground to work with, Trudeau says
• Senator urges study of vexing barriers to using secret information in court cases
• In light of 'stark' $393K report into ex-GG Payette, PM reassessing how successor picked

Autos

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  Maya Weug becomes first female driver to earn a spot in the Ferrari Driver Academy
• Nova Scotia man appeals revocation of personalized licence plate bearing surname
• Turkish pilots, official face 12 years jail for Ghosn flight