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  Spike in pet attacks prompts Sudbury councillor to call for stricter penalties

  An increase in pet attacks has prompted a Sudbury city councillor to call for a re-evaluation of the consequences to deter owners from allowing their pets off the leash. 1

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  Collision closes Highway 17 near Iron Bridge

  A collision Monday evening has closed Highway 17 between Iron Bridge and Thessalon.

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  Sudbury florist has done flower arrangements for the Queen and Princess Diana

  Pat Ptaszynski has been in the flower business in Greater Sudbury for 73 years. 2

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  New Liskeard man charged with attempted murder in shooting

  A 29-year-old northern Ontario man is in custody and facing attempted murder and firearms-related charges following an incident in Temiskaming Shores late last week.

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  Sault driver charged with operation causing death in fatal September collision

  Police have laid criminal charges against the driver of a pickup truck involved in a September collision in the Sault that killed a pregnant woman. 1

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  It’s not a Merry Christmas for everyone, Timmins therapist says

  Not everyone is in a festive mood at this time of year. Stress about factors such as finances and family only adds to the high expectations for some people. 4

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  CBC says it is cutting 600 jobs, some programming as it slashes budget

  The Canadian Broadcasting Corp. and Radio-Canada will eliminate about 600 jobs and not fill an additional 200 vacancies. The cuts at CBC come days after the Liberal government suggested it may cap the amount of money CBC and Radio-Canada could get under a $100 million deal Ottawa recently signed with Google. 1

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  Sault police have tips on warding off Holiday season porch pirates

  With Black Friday and Cyber Monday behind us, package deliveries in advance of Christmas are starting to arrive. 2

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  Police say Sudbury driver was impaired, had stolen credit card and gave a false name

  A motorist pulled over for impaired driving Sunday morning in Sudbury had stolen credit card information and hard drugs in the vehicle. 3

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  Province greenlights new, 72-bed rehab facility for Sudbury

  St. Joseph’s Continuing Care Centre said Monday it has received approval by Health Minister Sylvia Jones for the final 36 rehab beds of the centre’s rehabilitation bed expansion project. 2

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  Customers line up for final loaves from Golden Grain after 92 years operating in Sudbury

  Long-time business in downtown Sudbury sells its final baked goods to loyal customers before closing its doors for good. 3

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  Escaped kangaroo found safe after 3 days on the loose in Ontario

  A kangaroo that escaped the Oshawa Zoo during a one-night stay last week has been recaptured after more than three days on the loose. 3

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  'It's a tradition': Demand growing for real Christmas trees ahead of holiday season

  Families looking to choose a real Christmas tree as the centrepiece of their holiday decorations should start thinking about acting fast because the demand is growing. 4

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  Chad Allan, founding member of Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive, dies at 80

  Celebrated musician Chad Allan, who carved a place in Canadian rock music history as co-founder of iconic bands the Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive, has died. He was 80.

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  'Warm Hearts' look to warm Sudbury's homeless

  Sudbury’s Northern Initiative for Social Action or NISA has supplied more than 50 homemade quilts to be distributed to the homeless population in Greater Sudbury. 4

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  Health care in Canada could be more like Norway's, with some improvements: study

  Canada is trailing behind other Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development countries when it comes to both the number of physicians relative to the population, and its spending on primary care, according to a new analysis published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. 2

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  Walmart Canada investing $1 billion in modernization, 'store of the future'

  Walmart Canada says it will invest nearly $1 billion this fiscal year on a slew of projects meant to modernize the retail giant's Canadian footprint.

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  Section of the Sault Canal drained for maintenance

  Inspection crews will be spending the next couple of weeks conducting a maintenance check on the bottom of the Sault Ste. Marie Canal. 4

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  What's Ontario's winter forecast this year? Here's what you need to know

  Winter is coming, but what will that look like in Ontario? Well, El Niño could bring on a milder season than usual this year. 2

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  With Canada set to reimpose cap on working hours, international students worry about paying for tuition, living expenses

  Canada is set to reimpose the cap on the number of hours that international students can work off campus. But with heightened cost-of-living concerns in Canada, many international students say they're not sure how they'll be able to afford their tuition and living expenses if they can't work full-time. 3

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  Vale says power line construction will briefly close MR55 in Sudbury

  Vale said this week that the construction of a high-voltage power line will briefly close MR 55 in Sudbury next week.

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  Nipissing Association for Disabled Youth receives a big check

  Back in July the annual Shane McLeod Memorial Golf Tournament was held in support of the Nipissing Association for Disabled Youth or N.A.D.Y. for short. This weekend a cheque was presented for the money raised. 3

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  Program offers grants aimed at promoting development on Sudbury industrial lands

  Greater Sudbury has launched an employment land community improvement plan (CIP) as a way to stimulate growth and attract new development on industrial lands. 3

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  Northern students compete at FIRST Robotics competition in Sudbury

  Students from five schools mostly in northeastern Ontario competed in a robotics challenge after designing and building their own robot over the past three months. 4

• Sault students go ‘Beyond the Game’ in Esports tournament 3
• Sudbury Wacky Wings owner ‘heartbroken’ restaurant being expropriated, vows to reopen 1
• Naloxone: What to know about the opioid overdose-reversing drug, free across Canada 5
• North Bay session highlights need for compassion for people living on street 7
• French River Food Bank gets a boost 4
• U.S. assassination attempt charges 'confirm' Trudeau's claims about India had 'real substance,' former national security advisers say 41
• Bonnie Crombie wins Ontario Liberal leadership after 3 rounds of voting 3
• The 75th annual CTV Lions Children's Christmas Telethon was a shining success 20
• One dead, one in hospital after vehicle crashes into Lake Ontario
• OPP investigates deadly assault at Orillia long-term care facility
• Search for runaway kangaroo in Ontario continues 10
• Canadian couple told new car cannot be insured in U.S. after moving to Florida 5
• Police in Brockville, Ont. search for shooting, home invasion suspects
• 7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes off the southern Philippines and a tsunami warning is issued
• Four revelations from book 'Endgame' that are sure to upset the Royal Family 2
• Sudbury's emergency food bank sees outpouring of support after break-in 1
• Suspect in triple stabbing in Sudbury charged with attempted murder 4
• Investigation focused on where Sault murderer got his weapons, police chief says 1
• More salmonella-contaminated fruits pulled amid outbreak: Here's what was recalled in Canada this week
• Israeli offensive shifts to crowded southern Gaza, driving up death toll despite evacuation orders 27
• 'Big, dark canvas of despair': Rick Hansen speaks on how his mindset changed after being paralyzed 2
• Efforts to catch kangaroo that escaped from Ontario zoo to resume tomorrow 11
• New Liskeard man charged with attempted murder in shooting
• Hunter fined $7K for shooting moose on the roadway 11
• Suspect charged with 4 counts of second-degree murder in Winnipeg mass shooting 2
• Hwy. 144 reopens in Sudbury following collision
• Ottawa family doctor denied permanent residency over marital status, age 2
• Sudbury had the right to fire workers who refused COVID-19 vaccine, arbitrator rules 1
• U.S. House expels New York Rep. George Santos. It's just the sixth expulsion in the chamber's history 8
• 26 men arrested in 'large-scale' child pornography investigation in Quebec, Ontario and New Brunswick
• Final day for employees at Domtar pulp mill in Espanola, Ont. 4
• NHL veteran Perry apologizes for 'inappropriate' behaviour, says he is seeking help 3
• Northern Ont. police seize brick of cocaine, cash during traffic stop 2
• Ontario real estate law update with open bidding option enters into force 20
• Suspect driving company vehicle in northern Ont. was impaired, asleep and had suspended licence 2
• How to watch the 2023 CTV Lions Children's Christmas Telethon 16