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  North Bay, Ont., woman was discriminated against when she was fired, tribunal rules

  The manager of a Tim Hortons in North Bay was wrong to fire a long-term employee because of her physical limitations, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has ruled.

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  Sudbury woman killed when snowmobile goes through ice

  The body of a 29-year-old Sudbury nurse was recovered Wednesday night from a lake near Parry Sound after her snowmobile went through the ice, police say. 5

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  Sault launches parking survey to determine usage, parking habits and needs

  A survey on parking at city-owned lots throughout the city, as well as on-street parking downtown, began recently in the Sault. 1

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  Ontario launches programs to support Indigenous economic development

  The provincial government has announced applications are open for programs that support economic development for Indigenous people, organizations and communities. 1

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  North Bay city councillor wants city to switch to a ward system

  Looking ahead to the 2026 municipal election, North Bay city councillor Jamie Lowery wants to change the way municipal politicians are elected. 1

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  Pressure of sports can lead to mental health challenges

  Coming on the heels of Bell Let’s Talk events, this week’s Rastall OHL file takes a deep dive into mental health in the league. 1

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  Six charged, $20K in drugs seized in Iroquois Falls bust

  Police seized about $20,000 in narcotics in a raid of a northern Ontario home on Wednesday and now six people are facing charges. 3

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  Ukrainian newcomers experience Sudbury hockey game for the first time

  Dozens of Ukrainian newcomers who recently arrived in Canada experienced a hockey game for the first time Thursday night. 1

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  Helping northern youth resolve and manage conflict

  Sudbury District Restorative Justice has been serving Greater Sudbury, Espanola, Manitoulin Island and Chapleau for nearly two decades. 1

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  Water main break reduces section of Great Northern Road to one land

  Crews were able to isolate the outage to Steven Street, and as a result, Great Northern Road will be reduced to one lane at Stevens Street to McNabb Street, PUC said Friday afternoon.

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  Timmins police say stunt driving suspect threatened them with bear spray

  A 34-year-old Timmins man is facing numerous charges following an incident in the north end of the city Thursday morning.

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  Exclusive club in Toronto fined $35K for telling man with autism he required supervision at all times

  The family of a prominent Toronto artist with autism is speaking out after one of the city’s oldest private clubs demanded he be supervised at all times while using the facilities – a decision that prompted the artist to file a complaint with the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario. 1

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  Show goes on for North Bay theatre despite not having a home

  North Bay theatre group's first production in three years is based on a popular Disney movie and involves dozens of local youth. 2

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  No reason for alarm in Canada after cough syrup deaths in other countries: health agency

  Following the deaths of more than 300 children from contaminated cough syrups in several countries, Health Canada says it's been more than a decade since similar cases were identified here.

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  Victim identified in fatal hit-and-run on Highway 17

  A 36-year-old Sault Ste. Marie woman was killed after being hit by a vehicle on Highway 17 east of Bruce Mines last week, police say. 1

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  Russian warship armed with advanced missiles sails into western Atlantic in strategic 'chess game'

  In an unusual move, the Russian Defence Ministry broadcast that one of its newest warships, the Admiral Gorshkov, had tested the strike capabilities of a hypersonic Zircon missile in a virtual drill. 35

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  Mandatory minimum penalty for firing gun at house unconstitutional: Supreme Court

  The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that a mandatory minimum sentence of four years for firing a gun at a house is unconstitutional.

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  EXCLUSIVE

  Ontario's indoor mask recommendation absent from Sylvia Jones’ legislature talking points, documents show

  Ontario’s November indoor masking recommendation was not considered a “key message” for the health minister when speaking in the legislature at the time, documents show. 20

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  No more expensing home internet bills to taxpayers, Tory and Liberal MPs told

  The federal Liberal government is joining the Opposition Conservatives in no longer allowing its members of Parliament to expense taxpayers for home internet services. 5

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  Progress being made in Eagle's Nest mine in Ring of Fire

  It was a packed house inside the Holiday Inn on Thursday as Ring of Fire Metals CEO Stephen Flewelling addressed the Sudbury crowd via Zoom. 2

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  North Bay family’s Dominican trip in limbo due to passport delay

  A North Bay family is taking issue with statements from the federal government that the passport backlog has been “virtually eliminated.” 1

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  Clients may have received used needles, Sudbury, Ont., harm reduction group says

  Anyone who received a single-use needle from Réseau ACCESS Network in Sudbury in the last several months is at risk of serious infection, the group announced Thursday. 1

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  Busy Sault intersection could be getting a makeover

  A busy Sault Ste. Marie intersection could be getting a makeover. City officials have taken the next steps towards expanding the junction, or adding to neighbouring roads, but they need public input to do so. 1

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  Levack residents voice snow removal concerns

  Residents in the Greater Sudbury community of Levack met Wednesday night to voice their frustrations with the City of Greater Sudbury. 1

• Sault Ste. Marie company fined $60K after worker fell 28 feet inside a furnace
• SPC Nickel signs deal with Vale to consolidate, develop Sudbury-area nickel-copper deposits
• Sask. woman in critical condition after 'rogue wave' incident on honeymoon in Mexico 2
• Northern leaders push for action on health care, housing at ROMA conference 1
• Former North Bay Battalion coach/GM takes over in Erie
• Timmins Fire Department sends bunker gear to Ukraine 1
• Moosonee celebrating ground breaking on new health care centre 3
• Residents in one Montreal neighbourhood told they can't park in their own driveways 1
• COVID-19 misinformation contributed to 2,800 Canadian deaths, report suggests 10
• Canada sending 4 battle tanks to Ukraine, maybe more later: Anand 34
• Power in New Sudbury fully restored
• Manitoulin man charged with murder in fatal shooting last year 4
• Push is on to raise $19M for new Wiikwemkoong long-term care home 4
• Earth's inner core may have stopped turning and could go into reverse, study suggests
• Impersonators posing as homeowners linked to 32 fraud cases in Ontario and B.C. 1
• 'Time to part ways' Levack woman says after ongoing city snow removal problems 1
• Sault woman charged with impaired driving, drove into fatal crash scene 1
• Justin Trudeau swarmed by group of 'angry' protesters as he walked into Hamilton restaurant 29
• West Nipissing man charged in local school threats
• Sudbury artist uses his work as mental health therapy 1
• 22 Wing/CFB North Bay supports military members struggling with mental health 1
• Sudbury man charged with 13 B&Es was first arrested in Timmins
• Saying 'thank you' to emergency responders in Sudbury 1
• Approach to mental health has evolved, Timmins police say 1
• New study finds Special Olympic athletes suffer less often from depression 1
• Bell Let’s Talk event at Sault College focuses on where to find help 1
• Ontario man 'devastated' after losing his home and nearly $500K to crypto scam 1
• Laurentian University hosts mental health service fair 1
• Judge rejects Thorneloe’s effort to revive $9.8M claim against Laurentian
• Ottawa Senators assistant coach Bob Jones diagnosed with ALS
• New Sudbury firefighters, paramedics relocated after asbestos found in station 5
• Timmins raises Bell Let's Talk flag, reminding citizens to do a mental health check 5
• Canadians told us why they changed jobs during COVID. Here's how their lives have changed since 2
• Sudbury man ‘in a position of power and authority’ charged with two sexual assaults
• When a teen boy developed an eating disorder, his family felt they'd 'lost him.' Now, he's sharing his story 2
• Five Canadian cities among most overrated in the world: report