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  Suspect in Manitoulin Island assault at large, police seek witnesses and video footage

  The suspect in an assault in M’Chigeeng First Nation on Manitoulin Island Thursday is still at large and police are seeking witnesses or video footage in hopes of finding him.

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  Daniel Jolivet insists he's not a murderer and says he has proof

  Convicted murderer Daniel Jolivet, in prison for the past 30 years, has maintained his innocence since the day he was arrested. W5 reviews the evidence he painstakingly assembled while behind bars. W5's documentary 'Buried Evidence' airs Saturday at 7 p.m. on CTV.

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  Bon Soo revellers take on the Polar Rush

  After a very cold – but well-attended – opening night on Friday, Bon Soo 2023 was in full swing Saturday.

• Pond Hockey on the Rock returns to Sudbury
• 'We are all connected': First Nations communities celebrate culture and tradition in North Bay Pow Wow
• Applications for Timmins' permanent overdose prevention site are sent
• Four Americans, two Canadians fined $50K for illegal moose hunting in northern Ont.
• U.S. downs Chinese balloon, drawing a threat from China
• Federal department fires 49 employees for claiming CERB while employed
• Timmins restaurant robbed 19 times in eight years
• Marit Stiles officially confirmed as Ontario NDP leader by majority vote
• Attempt to heat frozen pipes causes residential fire in Sault Ste. Marie

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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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  Extreme cold can bring frostbite and hypothermia. Here are the symptoms to watch for
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  Poor oral health could affect the brain later in life: early study
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  Former NHL-er Ted Nolan among Indigenous players honoured in new hockey card series
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  Oldest preserved vertebrate brain found in 319-million-year-old fish fossil
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  Ontario paramedic breaks down during emotional final radio call before retirement
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CTV National News

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  Defence minister says Canada supports U.S. downing of Chinese balloon
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  'It's devastating': Homeless Canadians at risk as Eastern Canada endures extreme cold, advocates say
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  China says it strongly opposes U.S. move to shoot down balloon
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  Federal government asking RCMP to ban use of sponge rounds, CS gas for crowd control

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Ottawa

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  At least 15 groups have filed applications to buy the Ottawa Senators, NHL commissioner says
• Things you can do in Ottawa for free this winter
• Fire at hotel in downtown Ottawa

Barrie

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  SIU investigating death of Barrie man
• Marit Stiles officially confirmed as Ontario NDP leader by majority vote
• Whiteouts close Highway 400 from Cookstown to Barrie

Toronto

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  Metrolinx begins to clear trees at Osgoode Hall, agrees to 'pause work' ahead of hearing on their removal
• Police investigating after two people found dead in Bowmanville, Ont.
• Toronto named as host city for 2024 NHL all-star game

Montreal

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  Extreme cold temperatures across Quebec, East Coast expected to linger until Sunday
• Gunshots in Old Montreal; police discover man, 31, seriously injured
• 'Managing' sudden death: Doctor pushes to install defibrillators in Quebec's public spaces

London

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  Londoners celebrate Black History Month with opening ceremony
• Three-vehicle crash sends two children to hospital with serious injuries
• London police seize multiple weapons, drugs during arrest

Vancouver

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  'He was a special guy': Musqueam First Nation holds celebration of life for Gino Odjick
• Wanted Victoria man arrested in U.S. after Coast Guard rescue, bizarre fish incident at 'Goonies' house
• Woman fined $50K for unlicensed property management in Vancouver

Calgary

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  'Intense' Dover townhouse fire sends 3 to hospital
• Suspect in show home sexual assault identified
• Indigenous, Chinese-Canadian communities celebrate Lunar New Year at Club 88 event

Saskatoon

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  '100 per cent Filipino products': Saskatoon Filipino community hosts first trade show for a good cause
• Sask. mine recruiting hundreds of workers
• Saskatoon police chief takes part in 'polar plunge'

Vancouver Island

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  Wanted Victoria man arrested in U.S. after Coast Guard rescue, bizarre fish incident
• Oak Bay library to remain closed up to 12 more weeks for asbestos abatement
• Thieves hit Duncan business 2 times in 26 hours

Edmonton

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  'I was begging the man to help': Off-leash dog attacks German shepherd in northeast Edmonton
• Closure of The Station on Jasper a devastating blow to local musicians
• One killed in police confrontation at Cold Lake First Nation

Winnipeg

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  Frosty festivals to winter sports: How Winnipeggers are taking advantage of milder weather
• Three arrested after downtown stabbing: Police
• 'We need to do better': Survey finds cancer patient care remains inconsistent across Canada

Canada

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  Defence minister says Canada supports U.S. downing of Chinese balloon
• Federal government asking RCMP to ban use of sponge rounds, CS gas for crowd control
• B.C. man who was mistaken for target, shot by police in 2013 has lawsuit dismissed

Entertainment

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  Bodies are those of 3 rappers missing nearly 2 weeks: Detroit police
• Drake, Justin Bieber and the Canadians behind recent pop hits head to Grammys
• Mexican actor Pablo Lyle gets prison for road rage death

World

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  China says it strongly opposes U.S. move to shoot down balloon
• Eyes on the sky as Chinese balloon shot down over Atlantic
• Iraqi currency crash halts after meeting with U.S. official

Health

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  'We need to do better': Survey finds cancer patient care remains inconsistent across Canada
• Would you pay $300 a year for quick access to a nurse? Dealing with demand, Ontario doctors get creative
• Ontario in full support of feds' national health-care data push

Politics

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  Canada tracked suspected Chinese spy balloon over Canadian airspace since last weekend: sources
• Marit Stiles officially confirmed as Ontario NDP leader by majority vote
• Inflation in Canada: What was discussed at ministers' meeting

Autos

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  Jury: Musk didn't defraud investors with 2018 Tesla tweets
• FIA confirms the six F1 engine suppliers for 2026-30 cycle
• Ford returns to Formula One in partnership with Red Bull