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  NORAD crew waiting for Santa to fly over Canada as annual holiday track underway

  Departing from the North Pole while we were all sleeping, Santa Claus' journey around the world bringing presents and Christmas cheer for all of the good boys and girls who believe is underway. 5

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  Teen passed out at coffee shop with bottle of booze on the table, northern Ont. police say

  A 19-year-old from Blind River is facing several charges following incidents at a coffee shop and in jail.

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  Fatal snowmobile crash in northern Ont. near Parry Sound

  A 30-year-old has died following a snowmobile crash near Parry Sound on Sunday. 7

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  Two Sudbury men charged with hate-motivated crimes after pair injured downtown

  Two 20-year-old men from Greater Sudbury are facing charges following what Greater Sudbury police are referring to as a ‘hate-motivated assault’ on Cedar Street. 1

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  One injured in the Sault after lithium-ion battery starts house fire

  Sault fire officials have determined a lithium-ion battery to be the cause of a house fire that broke out early this morning. 4

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  Canada regulator sues Rogers for alleged misleading claims about data offering

  Canada's antitrust regulator said on Monday it was suing Rogers Communications Inc, for allegedly misleading consumers about offering unlimited data under some phone plans.

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  Man charged with damaging downtown Sudbury eatery

  A man free on probation has been charged with causing significant damage to a restaurant on Elgin Street in downtown Sudbury over the weekend.

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  Northern Ont. hospital to close emergency department for Christmas and Boxing Day

  A physician shortage is again forcing the closure of the emergency department at the Thessalon Site of the North Shore Health Network – this time for more than 48 hours over the holidays. 6

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  Winter travel advisory in effect for Sudbury, Sault and North Bay

  Environment Canada has issued a winter weather travel advisory that will be in effect until Monday night. 4

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  Suspect charged with headbutting their parent, confining them to a chair in Thessalon, Ont.

  A member of the family in the northern Ontario community of Thessalon is charged with a vicious assault and forcibly confining their parent.

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  Parts of Ontario under snowfall warning Monday as holiday travellers hit the road

  Holiday travellers and commuters could be in for a messy drive on Monday morning as a significant round of snowfall moves into the region. Here are live updates on the situation in Toronto. 3

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  Sudbury seniors group looks at turning former fire station into woodworking shop

  A Greater Sudbury community seniors group is hoping to transform a former fire hall into a cultural hub to address increased interest in its services – including woodworking. 1

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  Northern Ont. suspect charged with pointing rifle at family members

  An argument between family members last week in Serpent River First Nation turned ugly when an agitated person took out a rifle. 1

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  Sudbury charity looks to help vulnerable people reconnect with their families

  A Sudbury-based charity is trying to connect vulnerable people with loved ones they have lose contact with. 4

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  Clear need for addictions treatment beds, officials in North Bay say

  After years of delay, an addictions treatment centre in North Bay is moving forward. 2

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  Sudbury's Adanac Ski Hill to open for the season Friday

  The City of Greater Sudbury will be opening one of its two ski hills for the season on Friday. 9

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  Stolen vehicle investigation ends with sleeping driver and impaired charges

  An apparent attempt to steal a vehicle in Thunder Bay, Ont., failed when the impaired driver fell asleep in a parking lot.

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  Sturgeon Falls suspect charged with uttering threats, cruelty to animals

  A 31-year-old has been charged following an intimate partner investigation last weekend in Sturgeon Falls, Ont.

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  OPP investigating fatal collision Saturday in northwest Ontario

  Ontario Provincial Police are investigating a fatal collision that occurred on Saturday evening in northwestern Ontario. 5

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  Santa Claus cleared for travel in Canadian airspace

  Santa's sleigh has been cleared for travel in Canadian airspace, the federal government announced on Monday just ahead of the busy holiday season. 3

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  Northern Ont. man illegally killed three moose, one deer

  A man from the northwestern Ontario community of Dinorwic has been found guilty of multiple hunting offences and fined $6,500, banned from hunting for five years and placed on probation for 18 months. 13

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  Biden gives life in prison to 37 of 40 federal death row inmates before Trump can resume executions

  U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday announced that he is commuting the sentences of 37 of the 40 people on federal death row, converting their punishments to life imprisonment just weeks before president-elect Donald Trump, an outspoken proponent of expanding capital punishment, takes office. 3

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  Northwestern Ont. police make major drug bust after driver found passed out behind the wheel

  A northwestern Ontario man is facing multiple charges after provincial police responded to a report about a driver slumped over the wheel of a vehicle. 3

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  U.S. House Ethics report finds evidence Matt Gaetz paid thousands for sex and drugs including paying a 17-year-old for sex in 2017

  The U.S. House Ethics Committee found evidence that former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid tens of thousands of dollars to women for sex or drugs on at least 20 occasions, including paying a 17-year-old girl for sex in 2017, according to a final draft of the panel's report on the Florida Republican, obtained by CNN.

• Outreach workers say Ontario encampments are 'necessary' amid lack of shelter spaces 1
• Northern Ont. driver charged after pickup truck ends up in ditch 12
• Can the Governor General do what Pierre Poilievre is asking? This expert says no 3
• Trump suggests the U.S. should take back the Panama Canal. Could they do that? 11
• Unifor members ratify new agreement with Canadian National Railway
• OPP seek public assistance in Canada Post office break and enter, theft investigation 1
• Robinson Superior First Nations provided settlement offer from Canada over annuities owed 4
• Sault police seek public assistance in LCBO theft investigation 1
• Extreme cold alert in Sudbury extended into Monday 6
• OPP disabling comments across all social media accounts
• Tom Mulcair: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's train wreck of a final act 5
• Northern Credit Union makes donation to Lady Dunn Health Centre to show gratitude for exceptional care shown to staff 3
• New records set by Timmins-area Lions Club’s holiday efforts 2
• Problems at Extendicare Countryside in Sudbury must be fixed before taking in new residents 3
• Northern Ont. hospital to close emergency department Sunday 5
• Two U.S. navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent 'friendly fire' incident, U.S. military says 1
• New rules clarify when travellers are compensated for flight disruptions 4
• Ottawa MP Mona Fortier appointed chief government whip
• Provincial police indentify person of interest in northern Ont. child luring incident 1
• Cochrane suspect charged with 19 counts of credit card fraud
• Poilievre writes to GG calling for House recall, confidence vote after Singh declares he's ready to bring Liberals down 3
• Most properties in massive northern Ont. real estate insolvency sold 2
• Ontario town seeks judicial review after being fined $15K for refusing to observe Pride Month 1
• North Bay-area man wanted on 19 charges, including spousal assault, drug trafficking
• New plan in place to open addiction recovery beds in North Bay 1
• $30M from the province to help fire departments with cancer-preventing upgrades 1
• Sault YMCA bounces back from the brink 1
• London Ont. Liberal MPs say that Trudeau is taking time to reflect on his future 1
• Overheated immigration system needed 'discipline' infusion: minister
• B.C. mayor gets calls from across Canada about 'crazy' plan to recruit doctors
• Bear sanctuary urges action to protect mothers after surge of orphaned cubs 1
• 'I understand there's going to be a short runway,' new minister says after Trudeau shuffles cabinet 83
• A new book about Chrystia Freeland just came out. Here's what we learned 6
• House destroyed in Capreol following afternoon fire 2
• Hearst driver, 21, charged with drug impaired driving 4
• Power outage affects 5,000 customers on Manitoulin Island Thursday evening 1