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  Family in remote northern Ont. reeling after daughter killed in fire, home destroyed

  A family in the remote community of Peawanuck, Ont., is dealing not only with the death of their young daughter, but the loss of everything they owned in a Jan. 28 house fire.

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  Suspect was asleep behind the wheel, bag of coke in their lap, Sault police say

  Two people discovered asleep in a vehicle in Sault Ste. Marie on Jan. 30 were found with weapons and more than $175,000 in illegal drugs, Sault police said Monday.

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  3.7 kilos of cocaine seized in northern Ontario by provincial guns and gangs unit

  A joint forces drug trafficking investigation in northern Ontario has resulted in three people charged and drugs, cash and a vehicle being seized.

• Moosonee woman charged with assaulting young person
• Sault residents could be facing hefty tax increase
• Soaring demand at Canadore College’s student food bank
• Provincial pre-budget consultations held in Sudbury
• '24,' 'Runaways' actor Annie Wersching has died at 45
• Supply chain pressures, startup delays hike budget for Sault Downtown Plaza to $11.6M
• U.S. mom convicted of killing her infant twins
• Hockey Hall of Famer Bobby Hull dies at 84
• Driver receives 24 traffic tickets in less than 24 hours

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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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  How to get over the 'mental hurdle' of being active in the winter
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  Father pushing Manitoba to follow Ontario, Saskatchewan in screening for CMV
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  Actress and former senator Viola Leger, best known as La Sagouine, dies at 92
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  Health Canada sticks with Evusheld despite U.S. FDA dropping the COVID drug

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  A short-lived 'punch in the face' cold snap is coming for Eastern Canada
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  Girl, 6, dies after T-bar lift incident at Quebec ski resort
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  Hybrid Parliament should be here to stay, say MPs in new report

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Ottawa

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  Patients left in lurch after Orleans doctors plan to close practices
• OPP identify victim in Eganville femicide as mother of accused
• Ottawa Public Health drafts $128M budget for 2023

Barrie

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  Barrie police officer pleads guilty to assault charges
• Orillia Lighthouse operators say 'help is needed more than ever'
• New walk-in clinic to open in Huntsville

Toronto

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  BREAKING

  Mike Schreiner says he's thinking about running for leader of Ontario Liberals
• Ontario woman shocked she has to pay for car repairs following a hit and run
• Toronto to deploy 50 security guards on TTC property amid rash of violent incidents

Montreal

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  Quebec minister calls on new anti-Islamophobia representative to step down over Bill 21 comments
• Girl, 6, dies after T-bar lift incident at Quebec ski resort
• Late Jean Vanier sexually abused 25 women, says non-profit he founded

London

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  London driver charged following fatal crash with pedestrian
• Fatal house fire in London
• Calls grow for emergency veterinary care in Sarnia-Lambton

Vancouver

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  Vancouver Public Library Foundation receives $150K to bolster early literacy programs
• Canucks trade captain Bo Horvat to Islanders
• 270 illegal crab traps seized from Boundary Bay, federal officials say

Calgary

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  UCP holds narrow lead with upcoming election set to be political horserace: ThinkHQ
• New city committee will focus on building fieldhouse in Foothills Athletic Park
• Banff National Park cave creature exists 'no where else': Parks Canada

Saskatoon

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  Saskatoon police charge man with second-degree murder in suspicious death
• Greg Fertuck wants new chance at bail while he awaits outcome of trial
• Sask. hockey team so desperate for players it turns to Twitter callout

Vancouver Island

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  Victoria police and Island Health launch dedicated mental health response team
• Victoria police seek man wanted on province-wide warrant
• Vancouver Island hotel promotes sexual positivity with Valentine's Day 'nooner' package

Edmonton

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  Mindbender roller coaster closed after 37 years at West Edmonton Mall
• 'Disturbing': Smith promises change after Edmonton bus damaged, rider threatened with ice pick
• Many Ritchie businesses and residents 'feeling conflicted' about new Boyle Street health hub

Winnipeg

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  'Just incredible': Winnipegger and former teammate remembers Bobby Hull
• Man found dead in Winnipeg hotel; police investigating as homicide
• Missing 12-year-old girl possibly in Winnipeg: RCMP

Canada

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  Quebec RCMP say they rescued man trying to cross U.S. border on foot through woods
• B.C. reveals plan for decriminalization of small amounts of drugs for personal use
• Family in remote northern Ont. reeling after daughter killed in fire, home destroyed

Entertainment

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  'Laverne & Shirley' actor Cindy Williams dies at 75
• Chicago prosecutor dropping R. Kelly sex-abuse charges
• Michael Jackson's nephew to star in King of Pop biopic

World

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  Donald Trump investigations: Georgia prosecutor ups anticipation
• Smuggler tells U.S. jury he paid off ex-Mexico security chief
• 6th officer relieved of duty, EMTs fired, in Tyre Nichols death

Health

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  WHO declares COVID-19 global emergency isn't over. What happens next?
• All countries 'dangerously unprepared' for future pandemics: report
• New alcohol recommendations could speed up changing drinking habits: businesses

Politics

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  Hybrid Parliament should be here to stay, say MPs in new report
• Health, economy, crime top issues of concern as House of Commons resumes
• No security threat from RCMP's dealings with China-linked firm, minister tells MPs

Autos

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  Kia and Hyundai vehicles in Canada not affected by U.S. theft issue, automakers say
• Ford to cut prices of Mustang Mach-E, following Tesla's lead
• Automakers Renault, Nissan to make cross-shareholdings equal