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  Ontario woman shocked she has to pay for car repairs after hit-and-run collision

  An Ontario woman said she was shocked when she had to pay for repairs after her car was struck from behind by a pick-up truck and the driver fled the scene of the collision. 1

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  Cocaine, fentanyl seized and three charged in Espanola drug bust

  Two suspected drug dealers from northern Ontario, including one who was already wanted by police on Manitoulin Island, are facing charges after police raided a home in Espanola last week and seized suspected fentanyl and cocaine. 1

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  'Laverne & Shirley' actor Cindy Williams dies at 75

  Cindy Williams, who was among the most recognizable stars in America in the 1970s and 80s for her role as Shirley opposite Penny Marshall's Laverne on the beloved sitcom 'Laverne & Shirley,' has died, her family said Monday.

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  Why adding a bit of milk to your morning coffee might be good for you

  Adding some milk to your morning coffee may boost the body's anti-inflammatory response, new research out of Denmark shows.

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  Family in remote northern Ont. reeling after daughter killed in fire, home destroyed

  A family in the remote community of Peawanuck, Ont., is dealing not only with the death of their young daughter, but the loss of everything they owned in a Jan. 28 house fire.

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  Nike sues Lululemon, says footwear infringes patents

  Nike sued Lululemon Athletica on Monday, saying that at least four of the Canadian athletic apparel company's footwear products infringe its patents.

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  Girl, 6, dies after T-bar lift incident at Quebec ski resort

  A six-year-old girl died in hospital Sunday night after being involved in an incident at the Val-Saint-Côme ski resort in Lanaudiere. Quebec police are investigating, though details into the event are not yet known. Officers indicated that it involved a T-bar lift, but they were not able to say more. 2

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  '24,' 'Runaways' actor Annie Wersching has died at 45

  Actor Annie Wersching, best known for playing FBI agent Renee Walker in the series '24' and providing the voice for Tess in the video game 'The Last of Us' has died. She was 45.

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  More than 3 kilos of cocaine seized in northern Ont. by guns and gangs unit

  A joint forces drug trafficking investigation in northern Ontario has resulted in three people charged and drugs, cash and a vehicle being seized.

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  U.S. mom convicted of killing her infant twins

  A Missouri mother who reported that her infant twins were stillborn has been convicted of manslaughter. Maya Caston, 28, was convicted of second-degree involuntary manslaughter and two counts of child endangerment.

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  Mindbender roller coaster closed after 37 years at West Edmonton Mall

  The Mindbender roller coaster at Galaxyland has been shut down, West Edmonton Mall announced on Monday. The redevelopment of the area is already underway, and the roller coaster is being decommissioned and removed. 2

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  Suspect was asleep behind the wheel, bag of coke in their lap, Sault police say

  Two people discovered asleep in a vehicle in Sault Ste. Marie on Jan. 30 were found with weapons and more than $175,000 in illegal drugs, Sault police said Monday.

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  7th Memphis officer disciplined, EMTs fired in Nichols death

  Two more Memphis police officers have been disciplined and three emergency responders fired in connection with the death of Tyre Nichols, officials said Monday, widening the circle of punishment for the shocking display of police brutality after video showed many more people failed to help him beyond the five officers accused of beating him to death. 16

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  Moosonee woman charged with assaulting young person

  A 35-year-old Moosonee woman is facing criminal charges after police responded to a young person's call about an assault earlier this month. 4

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  Sault residents could be facing hefty tax increase

  Residents of Sault Ste. Marie could be looking at a nearly six per cent municipal tax increase this year. 1

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  Soaring demand at Canadore College’s student food bank

  Demand at Canadore College's student food bank is increasing as some college students are finding it hard to pay all of their expenses. 1

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  Provincial pre-budget consultations held in Sudbury

  The Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs was in Sudbury on Monday. Members are travelling across the province gathering in-person input as part of 2023 pre-budget consultations. 1

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  Supply chain pressures, startup delays hike budget for Sault Downtown Plaza to $11.6M

  Meeting on Monday, city councillors in Sault Ste. Marie will be asked to approve another budget increase for the Downtown Plaza project. 3

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  Initiative sees Sudbury students learn through different types of play

  Students at St. David Catholic Elementary School in Sudbury were taking part in an interesting bit of learning Monday: the cardboard sled challenge. 1

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  Hockey Hall of Famer Bobby Hull dies at 84

  Bobby Hull once proudly said that he played the way he lived -- straightforward. The Hockey Hall of Famer, who electrified fans through the 1960s and 70s, died on Monday at the age of 84. Hull played for the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks before a jump to the Winnipeg Jets of the upstart World Hockey Association in 1972, a move that led to lawsuits but ultimately higher salaries for hockey players. 1

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  Driver receives 24 traffic tickets in less than 24 hours

  A southern Ontario driver operating a commercial motor vehicle based in Edmonton, Alta. has been charged with 24 Highway Traffic Act offences in a 24-hour period before the vehicle was removed from service in northern Ontario.

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  Stolen dirt bike investigation leads Sault police to illegal firearms

  Three people in Sault Ste. Marie are facing weapons and other charges after a stolen dirt bike investigation led police to the prohibited guns.

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  Police investigating arson on Manitoulin Island

  Police on Manitoulin Island are investigating a suspected arson on Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory.

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  Lisa Loring, original Wednesday Addams actress, dead at 64

  Lisa Loring, best known as the first actress to play Wednesday Addams in the original 'The Addams Family' sitcom, has died at the age of 64.

• Annual survey shows how northern colleges are performing 5
• 25 vehicles towed, dozens of tickets issued as rally marks one-year anniversary of 'Freedom Convoy' in Ottawa 2
• One of Canada's 'most wanted' arrested in Mexico for alleged pimping and sexual offences 1
• Singh meeting with Trudeau about private health care ahead of sitdown with premiers 32
• What would it mean if WHO declares the COVID-19 global emergency over? 5
• Greater Sudbury apartment fire leaves one in hospital, 30 displaced 1
• Former Mississauga, Ont. mayor Hazel McCallion dies at 101 26
• Russian teen faces years in jail over social media post criticizing war in Ukraine
• 'COVID is not done,' Canadian infectious disease expert says ahead of WHO announcement 5
• Interviewing a narco hitman: my journey into Mexico's cartel heartland 5
• Soon-to-be Ontario NDP leader Marit Styles visits Timmins 2
• 'Armed and dangerous' suspect may still be in North Bay, police say
• Mississauga-based dermatologist awarded Sault Ste. Marie's Medal of Merit for 2022 1
• Protests planned this weekend in North Bay to mark the anniversary of the ‘Freedom Convoy’ 1
• Extreme cold alerts issued for northern Ontario 2
• Saving Laurentian University's green space 3
• Custom clothing company from the Sault gets a new ultramodern piece of equipment with help from the province
• Majority of affordable homes approved under federal program not yet constructed
• State-of-the-art healthcare complex officially coming to Moosonee 1
• North Bay, Ont., woman was discriminated against when she was fired, tribunal rules
• CRA head says it 'wouldn't be worth the effort' to review all ineligible pandemic payments
• Timmins police say stunt driving suspect threatened them with bear spray
• Sudbury woman killed when snowmobile goes through ice 5
• North Bay city councillor wants city to switch to a ward system 1
• Ukrainian newcomers experience Sudbury hockey game for the first time 1
• Pressure of sports can lead to mental health challenges 1
• Sault launches parking survey to determine usage, parking habits and needs 1
• Six charged, $20K in drugs seized in Iroquois Falls bust 3
• Helping northern youth resolve and manage conflict 1
• Water main break reduces section of Great Northern Road to one land
• Show goes on for North Bay theatre despite not having a home 3
• Victim identified in fatal hit-and-run on Highway 17 1
• Progress being made in Eagle's Nest mine in Ring of Fire 2
• North Bay family’s Dominican trip in limbo due to passport delay 1
• Clients may have received used needles, Sudbury, Ont., harm reduction group says 1
• Busy Sault intersection could be getting a makeover 1