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  First-year university student from northern Ontario wins $48M in lottery, making history

  Canada's newest millionaire, an 18-year-old university freshman from northern Ontario, has achieved a lot of firsts with a recent lottery win. Here is her story.

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  Highway 400 closure in effect north of Toronto due to 'extreme winter weather'

  Ontario Provincial Police have closed a portion of Highway 400 north of Toronto following multiple collisions due to whiteout conditions.

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  Four Americans, two Canadians fined $50K for illegal moose hunting in northern Ont.

  An investigation that lasted almost two years has resulted in moose hunting violation convictions for six people and a lodge in Red Lake in northwestern Ontario.

• Noelville man dies following Jan. 16 school bus collision
• Attempt to heat frozen pipes causes residential fire in Sault Ste. Marie
• Film producers heap praise on North Bay’s movie and TV culture as province provides more money
• Dinosaur Discoveries being made at Science North
• Annual Carnaval kicks off Saturday in North Bay
• Highway 11 reopens in northern Ont. after multi-vehicle pile-up
• Feds provide $3M for economic development in North Bay
• Fight between two 7-year-olds turns violent after mom gets involved
• Sudbury’s Rebecca Johnston named to Canada's Rivalry Series final roster

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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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  Winterlude cancels all outdoor activities due to extreme cold
• Deep freeze hits Ottawa, wind chill drops below -40
• Diesel fuel leaking after crash involving a garbage truck on Hwy. 417, Ottawa fire says

Barrie

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  Whiteouts close Highway 400 from Cookstown to Barrie
• Where to go if you’re stranded on the road by the squalls
• Collingwood man charged after wife's body found in vehicle

Toronto

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  Speed cameras clocked a car driving 70 km/h over the limit. Here's how the owner fought the ticket and won
• Police identify man wanted for manslaughter charge in death of former CBC journalist
• Man enters Toronto elementary school, offers food to students: TDSB

Montreal

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  Montreal billionaire steps down from Future Electronics after allegations involving teenage girls
• What the closing of Eater Montreal means for the city's food and drink scene
• Montreal Children's Hospital performs first cochlear implant surgery on young 'super hear-o' patient

London

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  Bus cancellations and road conditions
• Grim discovery prompts 'active police investigation' in Woodstock
• Fire rips through home on Adelaide Street North

Vancouver

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  Fatal shooting of Burnaby teen may be connected to Surrey vehicle fire: IHIT
• 'Violent' repeat offender wanted after fleeing from Surrey recovery home: RCMP
• Surrey RCMP seek suspect seen committing indecent acts in residential area

Calgary

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  'Groundswell of opposition': firearms bill backtrack applauded by critics in Alberta, Ottawa
• Calgary police seek assistance identifying suspect in casino heist
• Calgary woman suing Alberta government over prescribed opioid use restrictions

Saskatoon

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  'This makes it harder': Dundurn, Sask. firefighter loses home in fire
• Saskatoon pet store teams up with charity to bring toys to dogs with cancer
• RCMP investigate crash that leaves 31-year-old woman dead

Vancouver Island

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  Vancouver Island doctor calls for resignation of Island Health leader amid health-care 'crisis'
• Man charged with second-degree murder after stabbing in Nanaimo, B.C.
• CFB Esquimalt land could be used for more housing, Eby tells Trudeau

Edmonton

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  AHS taking over Red Deer supervised consumption site and making it mobile
• Car thief pulled firearm when approached by owner: police
• 11 'malnourished and neglected' dogs seized from Sherwood Park home: RCMP

Winnipeg

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  Winnipeg police respond to two homicides in two hours
• Manitoba Metis Federation citizenship cards to be accepted at liquor, cannabis stores
• Winnipeg company to help with sleep test backlog

Canada

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  Ottawa tight-lipped on details as Canada, U.S. call out China over balloon
• Federal department fires 49 employees for claiming CERB while employed
• Airlines ask Supreme Court to hear case on passenger bill of rights

Entertainment

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  Q&A: Shania Twain talks rebuilding confidence with new album
• Belgian carnival town celebrates again after COVID hiatus
• Conan O'Brien's fascination with Vulcan, Alta., prompts parade marshal invite

World

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  Europe reaches deal for price cap on Russian diesel
• U.S. Secretary Blinken postpones China trip following balloon discovery
• China: Balloon over U.S. skies is for research, wind pushed it

Health

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  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
• White-tailed deer harbouring COVID-19 variants thought to be nearly extinct in humans: study

Politics

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  Liberals withdraw bill's assault-style firearm definition, promise more consultation
• Federal department fires 49 employees for claiming CERB while employed
• B.C. premier approaching health care talks without 'any red lines'

Autos

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  FIA confirms the six F1 engine suppliers for 2026-30 cycle
• Ford returns to Formula One in partnership with Red Bull
• Nearly 6 in 10 public transit users say they feel less safe commuting after string of violent attacks