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  Heroic dog saved his northern Ont. owner who had a massive heart attack

  They say a dog is a man’s best friend. In the case of Darren Cropper, from Bonfield, Ont., his three-year-old Siberian husky and golden retriever mix named Bear literally saved his life. 1

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  Northeastern Ontario under a high forest fire rating

  As northern Ontario gets ready to welcome autumn this weekend, it’s still feeling a lot like summer as provincial forest fire crews continue to battle blazes. 1

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  Driver hauling 36,000 kg of ammonia arrested for impaired driving near Timmins, Ont.

  James Bay Ontario Provincial Police have charged four commercial vehicle drivers with impaired, including one who was hauling 36,000 kilograms of ammonia hydrate. 1

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  Highway 101 reopens west of Timmins after fatal crash

  One person is dead and another is in hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries after a crash involving a commercial and passenger vehicle on Highway 101 west of Timmins on Wednesday afternoon. 7

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  Health data show higher rates of some forms of cancer in Algoma district

  A new community health profile in the Algoma District shows the area is significantly below provincial averages in a number of health metrics. 1

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  Dry, hot weather sparks surge in bushfires in Sudbury

  Fire officials in Greater Sudbury are concerned about a recent increase in the number of wildfires in the area. 2

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  One person dead following North Bay industrial incident

  North Bay Police Service says one person has died following an industrial accident at the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission Rail Yard on Tuesday. 1

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  Inaugural flag raising in Sudbury for the Day of Truth and Reconciliation

  While the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is Sept. 30, officials with Greater Sudbury, neighbouring First Nation communities and elders came together Thursday at Tom Davis Square for an inaugural flag-raising ceremony. 1

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  Cleanup of chemicals at North Bay airport to begin within weeks

  Remediation work at the North Bay Jack Garland Airport is set to begin in the next few weeks. 1

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  Five-day enforcement blitz of transport trucks in northern Ont. ends with 429 charges

  From Sept. 9-13, the Ontario Provincial Police Northeast Traffic Incident Management Enforcement unit partnered with the Ministry of Transportation Ontario along with area detachment members on what it calls a "comprehensive highway safety enforcement initiative."

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  Sudbury pet rescue frustrated by latest break-in at thrift store

  Security video shows a man breaking into a thrift store operated by a Sudbury animal rescue and stealing items from a jewelry case Tuesday morning. 5

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  Criminal charges stayed against Ministry of Labour, five others, in 2006 Sudbury mining death

  In court Wednesday, the director of Ontario's Complex Prosecutions Bureau said he was staying criminal charges against the Ministry of Labour and five others in connection with a mining fatality in 2006. 1

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  'It's ridiculous': Ontario man told to pay $1,000 to end water heater contract

  An Ontario man was surprised to learn he would have to pay a $1,000 penalty to cancel his water heater rental. 'I was shocked that the penalty I had to pay was almost the cost of a brand new water heater,' James Alves, of Etobicoke, told CTV News Toronto. 1

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  Hezbollah leader vows retaliation against Israel for attacks on devices as both sides trade strikes

  The leader of Hezbollah vowed to keep up daily strikes on Israel despite this week's mass bombing attack on its communication devices, and said Israelis displaced by the fighting from homes near the Lebanon border would not be able to return until the war in Gaza ends. 9

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  Car trouble in northern Ontario results in drug bust

  Three northern Ontario residents are charged with drug trafficking after the vehicle they were in got stuck along a bush road off Highway 17 on Monday.

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  Northern Ontario roadside attraction facing chopping block

  A roadside attraction in Iroquois featuring a lumberjack may be on the chopping block. 1

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  Timmins council wants to be informed of plans for proposed wellness centre

  Timmins council is calling on the Cochrane District Services Board and its community partners to clearly explain the wellness centre model they have planned for the Ramanda Inn. 1

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  Body of 12-year-old missing boy recovered from Georgian Bay

  Ontario Provincial Police say the body of a 12-year-old boy who went missing while swimming at Huronia Park in Penetanguishene on Sunday was found. 1

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  GoFundMe cancels fundraiser for Ontario woman charged with spraying neighbour with a water gun

  A Simcoe, Ont., woman charged with assault with a weapon after accidentally spraying her neighbour with a water gun says GoFundMe has now pulled the plug on her online fundraiser. 2

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  Pilot project will see Sudbury police wearing body cameras next year

  Some Greater Sudbury Police officers will wear body-worn cameras as part of a pilot project beginning in 2025. 1

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  Jacob Hoggard to be transferred to North Bay Jail

  With his northern Ontario sexual assault trial to begin next week, Jacob Hoggard is expected to be moved to the North Bay Jail. 1

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  Sean 'Diddy' Combs jailed by judge after sex trafficking indictment

  Sean 'Diddy' Combs headed to jail Tuesday to await trial in a federal sex trafficking case that accuses him of presiding over a sordid empire of sexual crimes protected by blackmail and shocking acts of violence. 9

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  Crime severity data reveals North Bay is one of the safest cities in northern Ont.

  Data from Statistics Canada finds North Bay is still one of the safest cities in northern Ontario. 1

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  Trial begins for Sudbury police officer charged with uttering threats at hockey game

  A referee and a young player testified Tuesday at a trial of a Sudbury police officer charged with uttering threats to cause bodily harm and causing a disturbance. 1

• Mortgage loan rules are changing in Canada 4
• Laurentian University focused on rebuilding, student success 1
• Suspect in apparent assassination attempt on Trump was near golf course for 12 hours 10
• Two Greater Sudbury councillors think there is a way around implementing a clear garbage bag mandate 9
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch 76 marks national Legion Week welcoming 4 new members, encouraging more 1
• North Bay police, safety advocates express frustration after disappointing back-to-school safety results 9
• Greater Sudbury resident dies in 5-vehicle crash involving 3 motorcycles near Port Dover 5
• Young family from northern Ontario wins $70 million Lotto Max jackpot 2
• Sudbury college introduces carpooling to promote sustainability 1
• Sudbury aims to create permanent memorial for opioid crisis victims 1
• Will officials move to ban swimming at Manitoulin Island’s iconic Bridal Veil Falls? 2
• Two Ont. hunters fined $3,700 each for illegal moose hunting 13
• Sault man charged with threating victim with a hammer
• American driver charged after northern Ont. traffic stop
• Teen arrested after stabbing in Far North First Nation community
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch 76 marks national Legion Week welcoming 4 new members, encouraging more 1
• Black River - Matheson CAO calling for a provincial review of town finances 13
• Parts of Northwestern Ontario under tornado watch 1
• Iroquois Falls, province reach deal for new long-term care beds for the town 1
• Disabled Sudbury man living in his vehicle 6
• Northern Ont. traffic stop leads to 3 arrests, seizure of $18K in suspected drugs
• Manitoulin Island also seeing increase in food bank usage 4
• Northern Ontario beekeeper says she lost nearly 2 million bees this season 5
• Sault residents voice concerns over possible path for new North Shore transmission line 11
• Provincial police look for help locating off-road vehicle stolen in Hearst
• Police seize sawed-off shotgun, ammo, northern Ont. teen charged 3
• Greater Sudbury’s Elgin Street Mission renames its kitchen to honour late city councillor 26