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  Health official confirms death of Ontario child following rabies diagnosis

  A health official has confirmed a child in Ontario has died after they came in contact with a rabid bat. 2

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  Northern Ont. suspect shoved blanket into a toilet, peed on the floor, spat at staff

  A 41-year-old from Elliot Lake is facing even more charges after behaving very badly after being arrested on outstanding warrants.

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  Man arrested after two females found dead in Courtice, Ont. home

  A 33-year-old man has been arrested after two females were found dead inside a home in Courtice, Ont. on Tuesday afternoon. 2

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  Sudbury police lay 16 charges in off-road vehicle safety blitz

  After receiving complaints about off-road vehicles, police in Greater Sudbury laid more than a dozen charges in a recent safety blitz. 3

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  Ontario family devastated after losing thousands to online flight ticket scam

  An Ontario family was planning a religious trip to Saudi Arabia that included 10 people, but when they were checking in for their flights, the family discovered some of their tickets were fake. 1

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  B.C. man ordered to pay damages for defamatory Google review

  A B.C. man has been ordered to pay a total of $4,000 to a Coquitlam company and its two owners because of a negative review he posted on Google.

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  Closing arguments underway in ex-Hedley singer Jacob Hoggard's sexual assault trial

  Defence lawyers for Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard suggested a woman accusing him of sexual assault concocted an 'extravagant false story' about the nature of the encounter to gain sympathy and hide her infidelity. 16

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  Northern Ont. trial begins with shocking details about murder scene

  The jury at the trial of a second-degree murder suspect in Sudbury on Wednesday heard graphic details of the crime scene discovered in a Kathleen Street apartment on Boxing Day 2020. 1

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  Sault police now equipped with cameras in their cruisers

  Aiming to bolster public trust and accountability – and help with investigations -- police in Sault Ste. Marie have equipped their vehicles with cameras.

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  One hurt after driver runs red light in Sudbury

  One person was taken to hospital with minor injuries late Tuesday morning following a collision on Highway 144 in Chelmsford in Greater Sudbury.

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  Hwy. 11 from North Bay to Cobalt reopens after crash

  Highway 11 reopened Wednesday afternoon between North Bay and Cobalt.

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  Central Ont. man killed by commercial vehicle on Highway 17

  Provincial police say a 58-year-old central Ontario man was the pedestrian killed by a commercial vehicle on Highway 17 last week. 3

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  Ontario man shocked when engine not covered under warranty due to 'over revving'

  A Pickering, Ont., student going to college to be a mechanic is shocked the engine in his two-year-old car will not be repaired under warranty after the dealership claimed he had been 'over-revving' the engine. 1

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  American expat votes in Canada could 'change everything': election expert

  With the U.S. election widely predicted to be a close race, some believe American voters in Canada and overseas will be crucial in helping elect the new president about a month from now. 2

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  Project SEARCH expands to Pioneer Manor in Sudbury

  Project SEARCH is a transition-to-work program that helps students in special education who require additional support to prepare for employment. 1

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  'Dream scenario' for Poilievre as Conservatives open up 20-point lead with NDP, Liberals tied

  The latest Nanos numbers show Pierre Poilievre and the federal Conservative Party have opened up a significant lead, and Justin Trudeau’s Liberals have fallen back into a statistical tie with the NDP. 1

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  Ex-Hedley singer Jacob Hoggard concludes his testimony in sexual assault trial

  Jacob Hoggard wrapped up his time on the stand in his sexual assault trial this morning after the Crown cross-examined him on apparent gaps in his memory. 16

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  Sault council agrees to buy former hospital property for $4.75M

  City council in Sault Ste. Marie has decided to purchase the former general hospital site, with an eye on demolishing the property and selling it to a buyer serious about redevelopment. 1

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  Swerving pickup truck on Hwy. 17 narrowly avoids head-on crash

  One person has been charged with drugged driving and fentanyl possession following a near miss on Highway 17 on Tuesday afternoon.

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  Sault police say impaired driver blew through a red light, rammed into transport

  A 47-year-old has been charged with impaired driving and drug possession following a collision in Sault Ste. Marie the morning of Sept. 27.

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  Impaired driving charges in Timmins have already surpassed last year’s total

  The Timmins Police Service said the local impaired driving statistic for 2024 has already surpassed last year’s total. 1

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  Would you like to perform on the telethon this year? Here is what you need to know

  As preparations for the 76th annual CTV Lions Children's Christmas Telethon continue, the show's musical director has some audition advice for performers. 2

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  Fact-checking the CBS News U.S. vice-presidential debate between Vance and Walz

  Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Republican Sen. JD Vance of Ohio are facing off Tuesday night in New York City for their first – and only – U.S. vice-presidential debate. Here is a live fact check of everything being said between the two. 7

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  Four adults perished in fatal New Liskeard fire, police say

  As the investigation continues into the fatal northern Ontario house fire that killed four people on the evening of Sept. 19, police have released some details about the victims. 2

• Jury selected in trial of woman charged in stabbing death of elderly Sudbury man 1
• Highway 101 reopens in Timmins following crash
• Smell of pot at roadside check leads to discovery of handgun, cocaine in Sudbury
• Teens charged after 'extensive damage' done to Elliot Lake, Ont., arena 1
• Family that lost newborn son launches fundraiser to purchase a cuddle cot for North Bay hospital 1
• Sudbury's hospital amalgamates its foundations 1
• Man, 73, on mobility scooter killed in crash with vehicle in New Sudbury 1
• Sault suspect charged with headbutting victim while wearing a helmet
• Legendary Sudbury labour leader to receive one of Canada's highest civilian honours
• Here are the country's most popular baby names, according to Statistics Canada
• Hoggard takes stand in sex assault trial, denies that he raped complainant 9
• Sudbury police find open liquor, pipe bomb during downtown traffic stop 1
• Four charged, $50K in drugs seized in Moose Factory raid 2
• Northern Ont. group fined $8,500 for moose hunt violations 13
• Marathon goat: Animal runner wins hearts and a medal after crashing Newfoundland race
• Still missing: Melanie Ethier 1
• After decades-long search, northern Ontario man finds vintage vehicle in Larder Lake 3
• OPP seek public assistance in Elliot Lake arena break-and-enter, mischief investigation 10
• Archaeologists to search the grounds of Algoma University
• How Indigenous relations specialists are bringing reconciliation to the workplace
• Helping students understand Truth and Reconciliation 1
• Chelmsford couple wins almost $370K in Sudbury hospital 50/50 draw 4
• 'I love you but I hate you.' What to do when you can't stand your long-term partner
• Identity theft charges after southern Ont. suspect tried to buy $30K boat in northern Ont.
• Video shows northern Ontario hunter freeing bull moose stuck in cables 4
• OPP warns about new 'violent extortion message' sent via email
• Thunder Bay murder suspect known to frequent Sudbury 2
• Sudbury, Timmins residents defrauded of $40K in two days in grandparent scam 1
• Electrical issue likely sparked Kirkland Lake fire that displaced 25 people 2
• Sault hospital on track to finish the year $20M in the red 1
• Couple in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., awarded more than $500K for enduring life with hellish neighbour 3
• Temiskaming OPP charge three people with attempted murder in Sept. 23 shooting 1
• North Bay suspect faces 24 charges, including kidnapping, uttering threats
• Northern highway between Timmins and Iroquois Falls may turn to gravel 2
• Two men stabbed during group altercation in downtown Sudbury, police say 4
• Sudbury victim in deadly southern Ont. crash identified as a mother of 5