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  Northern Ont. bank employee taken to hospital with serious injuries after shooting

  An employee at Northern Credit Union in Wawa, Ont., was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a shooter entered the branch and opened fire Thursday morning, the financial institution said in a statement. 2

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  Teen facing child porn charges after sending ex-boyfriend's photos to his parents

  A teenager in Guelph is facing child pornography charges after sending nude photos of her ex-boyfriend to his parents.

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  Elliot Lake fire crews continue to battle massive apartment fire

  Fire crews continue to battle an apartment building fire on Hirshhorn Avenue in Elliot Lake. Damage is extensive. 1

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  One dead after single vehicle rollover in northern Ontario

  A 65-year-old man from northern Ontario has died after a single-vehicle rollover Thursday evening near Temiskaming Shores. 12

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  Labour minister unveils steps to end Canada Post strike

  Canada Post workers began their strike four weeks ago, halting mail and package deliveries across the country. Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon said he hopes work will resume as early as next week. 20

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  Sudbury police lay IPV charges after person shows up on neighbour's doorstep

  A Sudbury man, 32, is in custody facing eight intimate partner violence charges after his significant other showed up at a neighbour's door asking to call police. 3

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  Timmins police see an increase in break and enters

  Timmins police said they’ve noticed an increase in the number of break-ins throughout the city. 3

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  She took a DNA test for fun. Police used it to charge her grandmother with murder in a cold case

  According to court documents, detectives reopened the cold case in 2017 and then worked with a forensics company to extract DNA from Baby Garnet's partial femur, before sending the results to Identifinders International.

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  Banks tell 2 Ontarians too much time has passed to cash decades-old cheque, GIC

  Two Ontarians who recently found unclaimed money from decades-old investments were told by their banks there were no records of them in their systems. 1

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  Settlement reached in complaint over Canada Post layoffs as strike hits four weeks

  The union representing Canada Post workers says an unfair labour practice complaint over the company's layoffs has been resolved. 20

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  Ontario bill would allow sacking of municipal councillors who violate code of conduct

  Ontario municipal councillors could be removed from office and disqualified from running again under new provincial legislation introduced Thursday that would increase penalties for violating a municipal code of conduct.

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  Ottawa has sold its stake in Air Canada: sources

  Two senior federal government sources have confirmed to CTV News that the federal government has sold its stake in Air Canada. During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, the government purchased a six per cent stake in the airline for $500 million as part of a bailout package. 1

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  North Bay police use drone to track, arrest suspected thief

  North Bay police used a drone to track down a suspect accused of stealing more than $50,000 in property from a local business. 4

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  Stabbing in wooded area of Sudbury results in attempted murder charge

  Sudbury police have charged a man, 28, with attempted murder after a stabbing in wooded area off Leslie Street on Wednesday night. 3

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  Stanley cups recalled over 'burn hazard'

  A recall notice is in effect for a selection of Stanley travel mugs, warning consumers to 'immediately stop using' them.

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  Snow squall warnings in the Sault Ste. Marie area, up to 50 cm expected by Friday

  Snow squall warnings issued for the Sault Ste. Marie area off Lake Superior as 30 to 50 cm of snow is expected by Friday. 1

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  'Bringing back the spirit of Christmas' with second year of turkey dinner giveaways

  For a second year, a man from the Greater Sudbury community of Chelmsford is continuing his efforts to help the less fortunate during the holidays. 2

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  Fourth life sentence laid in fatal Sudbury arson

  The Sudbury man found guilty of first-degree murder in connection to a 2021 triple fatal arson was back in court Wednesday. 14

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  Ontario man charged with sex trafficking underage girls from Sudbury, Kingston

  Two young girls, from Sudbury and Kingston, Ont., were rescued from sex trafficking in the GTA and their suspected abuser has been charged, but police fear there may be more victims. 7

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  Sudbury family celebrates liberation of their home country of Syria

  A Syrian family living in Sudbury, Ont., is celebrating a significant political shift in their home country after rebels took over the government. 20

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  Timmins council considers changing ward boundaries

  Timmins city council held its final meeting of 2024 this week and part of the discussion included potential changes to the number of councillors voters elect. 1

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  Sudbury police make big drug bust at apartment connected to assault suspect

  As Sudbury police continue to investigate Tuesday's assault on Elm Street, a search of the apartment where some of the suspects were found uncovered $135,000 in drugs. 5

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  First group of internationally trained family doctors already making a difference in northern Ontario

  With doctor shortages across the country, Ontario is tapping into the availability of internationally trained family physicians to solve part of the health care crisis. 2

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  What financial experts wish you knew about divorce

  Divorce is a major financial reset, yet also one of the worst times to make a lot of important decisions, according to financial experts.

• Essa Twp. couple accused of human trafficking face new charges 7
• Northern Ont. man on probation charged with intimate partner violence, firearms offences 2
• Doctor shortage crisis turning into a catastrophe in the north: OMA 1
• Sault suspect tied snowblower to truck bumper, arrested for impaired, weapons offences 1
• ATV driver in northern Ont. who fled spot check got stuck in a swamp
• Murder suspect from TO loses bid to have trial moved out of 'vermin' infested Sudbury jail
• Transit fare evasion in Sudbury prompts city to add security on the buses 1
• Sudbury, Ont., family traumatized after hospital said loved one had been released, when in fact they had passed away 1
• Two charged with assault following downtown Sudbury altercation 3
• Northern woman puts Christmas miniatures on display in Sundridge 1
• Collision in Sudbury leads to suspect hiding in a closet and the discovery of weapons, drugs
• Sault Ste. Marie man gets timed served for punching Dollarama employee
• Coroner's inquest into Sault inmate's suicide death
• Northern Ontario man sentenced for killing his dog 6
• Giant Santas pop up in Sudbury neighbourhood 1
• Nipissing paramedics lobby social services board for remote response ATV 1
• Is your credit card’s travel insurance enough? 4
• Timmins police seeking $1.8M budget increase 1
• Police say wanted suspect in the Sault caught with $55K in fentanyl
• North Bay OPP charge suspect with spousal assault following seven-hour standoff 1
• New café in Sudbury says 'no' to takeout containers and disposable coffee cups 1
• Seniors at Sudbury apartment building haven’t had a working elevator in almost half a year 1
• Person fined $8K for dumping asbestos near northern Ont. lake
• Boil water advisory issued for the Town of Killarney
• Layoffs at Vale's Sudbury operations not affecting members of Local 6500 2
• New train design unveiled for Northlander revival 1
• Someone shot and abandoned a moose cow near Chapleau, Ont.
• Four transport truck drivers charged in northern Ont. collisions on Hwy. 11 1
• Youth mental health residential treatment facility in Sudbury opening in 2026 1
• More charges in investigation of North Bay man's murder 3
• Northern Ont. non-profit groups frustrated trash is being mixed with real donations 1
• Family reeling as victim of Sudbury stabbing left paralyzed 1
• Mini mining forum in Timmins brings key stakeholders together 1
• Suspect from Manitoulin Island charged in carjacking near Estaire, second suspect still at large 1
• Sudbury council approved 2025 budget with 4.8% tax increase 1
• Northern Ont. MPP calls for increased winter training for truckers 11