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  Teen dies in ATV rollover on Wahanpitae First Nation near Sudbury

  Tragedy has struck another northern Ontario family, as a 14-year-old boy from Wahnapitae First Nation was killed in an ATV rollover marking the 10th death in the region involving an off-road vehicle since July. 10

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  Northern Ont. driver crashed after fleeing RCMP, throwing beer cans out window

  A 35-year-old northern Ontario driver is charged with impaired driving after allegedly evading Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Manitoba, throwing beer cans out the window and assaulting his passenger before crashing vehicle into a ditch. 6

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  Sudbury police use surveillance video to catch trio of mugging suspects

  A violent attack on man lying on the ground in a downtown Sudbury underpass tunnel was captured on surveillance video and police are looking for the third suspect who fled. 18

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  North Bay storage locker found with $18K in stolen goods, 3 charged

  More than $18,000 in merchandise stolen from hardware stores from several communities, including Barrie and Sudbury, was found in a storage locker in North Bay. 2

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  2-month old puppy stolen during armed carjacking of Porsche in Toronto, police say

  Toronto police are searching for a male suspect after a Porsche Cayenne was stolen at gunpoint Sunday morning while Bella, a 2-month-old puppy was still inside the vehicle.

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  McDonald's, Wendy's defeat lawsuit over size of burgers

  McDonald's and Wendy's have defeated a lawsuit accusing them of deceiving hungry diners by exaggerating the size of their burgers. 2

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  Couple and dog killed by bear at Banff National Park

  Two people are dead after a bear attack in Alberta's Banff National Park. 1

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  A riled Trump sounds off outside the New York fraud trial that accuses him of lying about his wealth

  Aggrieved and defiant, former U.S. president Donald Trump sat through hours of sometimes testy opening statements Monday in a fraud lawsuit that could cost him control of Trump Tower and other prized properties. 6

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  Accused drug dealer caught with crystal meth, fentanyl during hotel room eviction

  North Bay police discovered crystal meth and fentanyl during hotel room eviction of accused drug dealer. 3

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  Homeowners brace for mortgage payment shock amid higher-for-longer rate outlook

  From ultra-low interest rates that led to a huge spike in real estate demand to the speed with which interest rates shot up to levels not seen in a generation, it's been hard to keep up with the shifting landscape for mortgage holders. 2

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  Ontario expands pharmacists' prescription powers to include 6 more common ailments

  Ontario residents can now access treatment and medication for six more common ailments at pharmacies across the province. 1

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  Federal prisoner with terminal illness granted parole on compassionate grounds to die outside of jail

  A terminally ill federal prisoner, who has been fighting for a compassionate release to die outside of jail, has been granted day parole. 4

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  Pierre Poilievre called out for Truth and Reconciliation Day photos with Inuk elder

  Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre found himself the subject of online criticism after posting photos with an Inuk elder alongside a caption about meeting with Algonquin elders on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. 21

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  Head of Canadian Ukrainian group defends man who fought for unit created by Nazis

  The president of the Ukrainian National Federation of Canada is defending a Second World War veteran of a Nazi unit who was recently lauded as a hero in Canada's Parliament. 2

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  North Bay thief used smoke bomb to distract during robbery

  A 33-year-old North Bay man is facing mischief and theft charges and is accused of using a coloured smoke bomb as a distraction so he could steal from a local business, police say. 2

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  Canadore College celebrates 50th anniversary of its aviation program

  The school of aviation at Canadore College is flying high celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. 11

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  Highway 144 fully reopened after two vehicle crash

  Highway 144 is fully reopened Sunday morning after a two-vehicle crash Saturday evening in the Greater Sudbury community of Dowling, police say. 10

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  Group fined $5,400 for deer hunt violations in northwest Ont.

  Four people from Dubreuilville, Ont. have been fined for deer hunting violations in November 2022 in a remote part of northwestern Ontario. 4

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  Worker who died at Cote Gold Mine in Gogama was found unconscious

  A worker who was found unconscious Friday at the Cote Gold Mine site in Gogama has died, officials said Friday. 5

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  Sewing retreat in Timmins brings people together to make quilts for residential school survivors

  A patchwork of people from various places and cultures have come together for a sewing retreat event in Timmins, Ont. making quilts for residential school survivors. 6

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  Ontario's minimum wage just went up. Here's what you need to know

  Nearly a million minimum wage earners in Ontario got a pay bump today. 2

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  Ontario city home to Nazi soldier that visited Parliament shares mixed emotions

  North Bay, Ont. is currently home to a man who was honoured with a standing ovation in the House of Commons during a visit from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, but whose presence in Parliament later caused global outrage and embarrassment when details emerged about his past as a Nazi soldier during the second World War. 40

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  Greater Sudbury man, 73, suffered medical emergency, died after crashing into house

  MR80 in Hanmer is reopened Friday as Greater Sudbury police continue to investigate a fatal crash involving a 73-year-old man who suffered a medical emergency and crashed into a house. 6

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  Mayor releases details of Cochrane’s new municipal contract

  Cochrane, Ont. Mayor Peter Politis has released some details of the agreement the municipality reached with CUPE Local 71, in a statement Sunday. 15

• Student organization responds to claims North Bay protests were a 'publicity stunt' 6
• Circle gathering on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 25
• Algoma Fish and Game Club’s ‘Fall Kids Fishing Day’ returns to Kinsman Park 6
• Sault police looking to hire more officers downtown 7
• Sultans of String present Walking Through the Fire in collaboration with Indigenous artists 7
• CIBC Run for the Cure events in the northeast 5
• 'The red tape is gone': Cochrane looks to expand 9
• Unique energy efficient affordable seniors' residence opens in northern Ont. 8
• Critical shortage of ER doctors in North Bay 8
• North Bay victim left unconscious in hammer attack 3
• Future Northlander passengers give input at public information session 5
• Mandatory masking is back for staff at several Ontario hospitals 1
• 'A dark time': Nipissing First Nation recognizes and remembers the horrors of Canadian residential schools 11
• Orange Shirt Day honoured in Timmins with a walk and sharing of personal stories 7
• Sault honours Truth & Reconciliation Day 10
• Lively man wins more than $500K in Sudbury hospital 50/50 draw 6
• Fundraiser for PADDLE program has participants stranded in canoe raise funds 4
• Take back the night march in the Sault 5
• Nearly half of Canadians had no plans to mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 21
• Week-long search for Bracebridge man ends in tragedy 2
• Sault College board approves residence project 3
• Sault Ste. Marie driver charged in fatal crash earlier this month 8
• No one injured in home invasion in the Sault 3
• Garson man charged with impaired driving after crash in Lively 4
• Aggressive adult tries to force entry into North Bay school, assaults police officer 2
• Outside actors were behind North Bay protest, college president says 6
• Updated COVID-19 vaccine available next month, Sudbury’s health unit says 2
• Funding set to expire for Sudbury’s safe consumption site 1
• Northern College unveils bronze Indigenous statues at all four campuses 1
• Shoresy actor on going from bartender to TV star 5
• Trio charged with beating victim in North Bay alleyway
• Sault mobile home company fined $100K for sewage violation
• Truth and reconciliation central to Sudbury police relay 2
• Indigenous Tourism Ontario hosts workshops in the Sault 1
• Dishwasher sparks house fire in Huntsville
• Beautiful fall colours on display across Algoma 3