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  Evacuation notice extended for residents as forest fire burns near Calabogie, Ont.

  Officials are asking people living around Centennial Lake to evacuate their homes as a forest fire burns in the area west of Calabogie, Ont. An evacuation order has been extended to Wednesday afternoon. 19

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  Here's what Nova Scotia's wildfires look like from outer space

  Photos released by NASA taken from International Space Station show the immense scale of the wildfires in Nova Scotia, with billowing smoke engulfing the landscape. 14

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  Prison service to review decision to transfer killer Bernardo to medium security

  The federal prison service says it will have a second look at its decision to move convicted killer Paul Bernardo to a medium-security facility as political leaders of all stripes react to the news with shock and outrage. 9

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  Double fatal crash on highway north of Timmins

  Two people have died following a single-vehicle crash on Highway 655 north of Timmins early Sunday, police say.

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  Increase in mosquitoes 'a trend' across Canada this year. Here's why

  Mosquitoes have always been pesky, but this spring it seems the bloodsuckers are thirstier than ever, a trend one expert says is increasing.

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  Canadore College has plan to house more students

  Three new living options are going to be available for Canadore College students in North Bay starting this fall. 3

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  No survivors found after plane that flew over DC and led to fighter jet scramble crashes in Virginia

  A wayward and unresponsive business plane that flew over the nation's capital Sunday afternoon caused the military to scramble a fighter jet before the plane crashed in Virginia, officials said. The fighter jet caused a loud sonic boom that was heard across the capital region. 5

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  Three charged in northern Ont. for having campfire during fire ban

  Three people have been charged this week after having campfires during the fire ban and one person could be fined up to $25,000 or face jail time. 10

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  48 active forest fires in northern Ontario, 31 in the northeast Sunday

  The number of forest fires in northern Ontario continues to grow with a total of 48 active fires in the region, including 33 that are not yet under control. Only two months into the fire season and there have already been more than double the total number in 2022. 10

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  Poilievre threatens to filibuster budget bill if Liberals don't meet demands

  Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is threatening to use procedural tools to delay passage of the federal budget in the House of Commons if the Liberals don't meet his demands. 4

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  Adult victim in Que. fishing incident that killed 4 children identified

  Quebec provincial police (SQ) have identified the adult victim of a fishing incident that claimed five lives over the weekend, most of them children. Keven Girard, 37, was among a group of 11 people swept up by the tide late Friday night while fishing along the shore in Portneuf-sur-Mer, a village about 550 kilometres northeast of Montreal. 2

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  Sault police find wanted man with $25K in narcotics

  A 35-year-old wanted man was found with more than $25,000 in cocaine, fentanyl and methamphetamine during a traffic stop in Sault Ste. Marie, police say. 5

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  Sudbury teacher found guilty of sexual misconduct, has licence revoked

  A Sudbury teacher accused of having sex with a student has been found guilty of professional misconduct by the discipline committee of the Ontario College of Teachers.

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  Indigneous art decorates Manitoulin Island basketball court

  A basketball court on Manitoulin Island has had an incredible transformation and an Indigenous artist is seeing her work come to life on the unusual medium.

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  UPS strike looms in a world grown reliant on everything delivered everywhere all the time

  There are millions of families like the Rays who have swapped store visits for doorstep deliveries in recent years, meaning that contentious labour negotiations now underway at UPS could become vastly more disruptive than the last time it happened in 1997, when a scrappy upstart called Amazon.com became a public company.

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  'More relaxed lifestyle': This small northern town invites you to relocate

  The Township of White River has a lot to offer and not just its connection to a famous storybook character. Its proximity to the bush -- wedged firmly between Sault Ste. Marie and Thunder Bay -- has been a selling point for many looking for a more tranquil pace of life. 9

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  Flair tops Canadian airlines with average number of complaints per 100 flights: CTA

  The Canadian Transportation Agency says Flair Airlines Ltd. has the highest number of complaints per 100 flights of all the major airlines in Canada, as airlines have had a rocky recovery year with delayed and cancelled flights.

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  Pride events in Canada facing higher security costs, feds offer $1.5M

  The federal government will be providing up to $1.5 million to Pride organizations across the country for increased security measures at parades and other events this year, as advocates call for all political parties to take part. 3

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  Wind turbine blaze 'contained' north of Goderich, Ont.

  Todd Edginton could hardly believe his eyes when he looked out his back door to find a wind turbine on fire. He wasn’t alone, as people stopped just north of Goderich to see the spectacle unfold. 2

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  'It's a continuous journey': North Bay woman does 50 km triathlon for survivors of gender-based violence

  A North Bay woman who is a childhood trauma survivor took Trout Lake and Corbeil roads by storm at the crack of dawn Sunday morning, swimming, biking and running in a 50-kilometre triathlon for Amelia Rising Sexual Violence Support Centre. 3

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  Timmins Tigers cricket team hosts Mayor's Cup Tournament

  Cricket players will tell you, the sport is as important to them as a hockey is to northerners. With more people from Asia moving to northern Ontario, it's become crucial for them to get the sport established in this part of the world. 2

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  Northeastern Ontario under air quality advisories due to forest fires

  Smoke plumes from Quebec are affecting air quality in northern Ontario, Environment Canada said Saturday. 10

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  Master glass blower holds exhibition at the Timmins Museum

  Angelo Rossi is a world-renowned master glass blower. He now lives in Smooth Rock Falls after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the closure of his studio in Niagara Falls. 1

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  Sault doctor wins bronze medal in figure skating

  A pediatrician in Sault Ste. Marie is demonstrating that it's never too late to learn something new after recently winning a bronze medal at the International Adult Figure Skating Championship in Germany. 3

• Apple unveils a US$3,500 headset as it wades into the world of virtual reality 2
• Fully accessible community garden in Sudbury 4
• Earth Festival returns as an in-person event in Sudbury 1
• North Bay men's shelter says more and more people need help 1
• Sudbury part of province-wide ‘Enough is Enough’ day of action 1
• Bike to Work Week kicks off in Sault Ste. Marie 1
• Highway 11 reopens between Kapuskasing and Hearst 1
• Sewing needles found at 2nd Bracebridge beach, prompting closure 1
• Notorious serial killer Paul Bernardo moved to medium-security prison in Quebec 16
• Antipsychotic drugs use increased in Canadian long-term care homes, pointing to possible quality-of-care issues: study
• Tenants displaced by downtown Sudbury fire receive support from the city 5
• Outdoor patio return to downtown Sudbury amid the hot weather 7
• Hundreds of people claim they may have lost winning ticket for expiring $70M Lotto Max prize 4
• Flood of community support for Sault Ste. Marie boy who had bike stolen 5
• Hunter fined $8,000, licence suspension after shooting at deer decoy in Muskoka
• 'Torch has been passed': What younger generations need to know about inheriting a family cottage 1
• Timmins seniors' residence opens in-house thrift shop 3
• Danny Masterson convicted of 2 counts of rape, 'That '70s Show' actor faces 30 years to life
• Experts warn of 'rapid' growth of IBD as number of Canadians diagnosed set to reach 470K by 2035
• Some Ottawa parents keep kids home from school due to Pride activities, OCDSB says 2
• Air Canada says to expect further travel disruptions following Thursday's IT issues 4
• Timmins city councillor takes police chief on tour of crime hotspots 5
• Fire ban declared in northern Ontario 99
• 3 girls now charged in assault, kidnapping investigation in Huntsville
• Sudbury high school students create two Indigenous murals 12
• Northern communities want a permanent foreign worker immigration program, sources say 7
• Poilievre tries to head off PPC vote as Bernier bets on social conservatives 3
• New non-invasive tool can detect early stages of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's 1
• North Bay monitoring creek after transport fire involving pool chemicals 3
• Blind River emergency room temporary closure averted 14
• Animal owners reminded to not leave dogs in the car 2
• Air Canada reports communications system issue, flights operating at reduced rate
• RBC resolves technical issues with online, mobile banking
• Anti-fraud centre warns of rising trend in romance/investment scams 4
• Auto giants speak at Sudbury's 2nd annual BEV conference 8
• Northern College signs deal with Timmins to rent downtown office space 8