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  Young family from northern Ontario wins $70 million Lotto Max jackpot

  It's been a whirlwind of joyful events for a northern Ontario couple who just welcomed a baby into their family and won the $70 million Lotto Max jackpot last month. 1

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  Parts of Northwestern Ontario under tornado watch

  Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has issued a tornado watch for parts of northwestern Ontario on Monday, saying the situation is dangerous and potentially life-threatening.

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  5 things to know about the apparent assassination attempt on Trump at one of his golf courses

  Former U.S. president Donald Trump is safe following what the FBI says 'appears to be an attempted assassination' while playing golf two months after another attempt on his life at a rally in Pennsylvania. 6

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  Changes coming to Canadian mortgage rules

  Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland on Monday announced changes to some mortgage rules as part of an effort to make housing more affordable, a critical political issue that has hurt Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Liberal government. 1

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  Will officials move to ban swimming at Manitoulin Island’s iconic Bridal Veil Falls?

  The Township of Billings on Manitoulin Island is contemplating banning swimming in the pool below the iconic Bridal Veil Falls in the Village of Kagawong. 2

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  Changes coming to Canadian mortgage rules

  Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland on Monday announced changes to some mortgage rules as part of an effort to make housing more affordable, a critical political issue that has hurt Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Liberal government. 1

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  Body of 12-year-old missing boy recovered from Georgian Bay

  Ontario Provincial Police say the body of a 12-year-old boy who went missing while swimming at Huronia Park in Penetanguishene on Sunday was found.

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  Greater Sudbury resident dies in 5-vehicle crash involving 3 motorcycles near Port Dover

  A person from Greater Sudbury died and two other individuals were transported to hospital after a five-vehicle crash near Port Dover, Ont., late Saturday afternoon. 5

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  Ontario considers further expanding pharmacists' scope to include more minor ailments

  Ontario is proposing to further expand pharmacists' scope of practice by adding to the list of minor ailments they can assess, allowing them to administer more vaccines and order some lab tests. 1

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  Disabled Sudbury man living in his vehicle

  A disabled man in Greater Sudbury who is homeless and living in his car has shared his story with CTV News. 6

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  Iroquois Falls, province reach deal for new long-term care beds for the town

  Iroquois Falls recently announced that it had secured funding for new long-term care beds. 1

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  Northern Ont. traffic stop leads to 3 arrests, seizure of $18K in suspected drugs

  Three people are facing drug tracking charges following a traffic stop on Highway 11 last week.

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  Liberals will let Conservatives hold non-confidence vote 'fairly soon', no intention of proroguing Parliament

  The Liberals have no intention of using procedural tactics to delay the Conservatives' promised non-confidence motion, and they have no plans to prorogue Parliament to hold onto power, according to Government House Leader Karina Gould. 5

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  Black River - Matheson CAO calling for a provincial review of town finances

  Following mounting criticism from several town residents, Black River-Matheson’s CAO Chris Wray is calling for a provincial review of the township’s finances. 13

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  No $75M Lotto Max jackpot winner but draw sees one new Ont. millionaire, 4 Encore winners

  Ontario does have a new millionaire after Friday night’s historic $75 million Lotto Max draw – but they only won $1 million. The record-breaking jackpot was not won meaning the prize money will roll over into the next draw. 6

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  What are your rights as a neighbour in Canada?

  If you have beef with your neighbour and you feel it's gone too far, what should you do? A personal injury lawyer has some advice.

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  Donald Trump was the subject of 'an assassination attempt,' FBI reports

  The FBI said Donald Trump was the target of 'what appears to be an attempted assassination' at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Sunday. 6

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  Carbon pricing to cause economic 'nuclear winter,' Poilievre tells his MPs

  Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre signaled the Liberals' carbon price and the economy will remain his prime target when Parliament resumes this week.

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  Manitoulin Island also seeing increase in food bank usage

  More than a million people living in Ontario visited a food bank in the last year as food prices soared across the province, according to new data released last week by Feed Ontario – though the problem is not just impacting urban centres it is also affecting rural communities – including those in northern Ontario. 4

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  They came from Jamaica for work, now they're homeless and out thousands of dollars in lost wages

  Abuse of Canada’s temporary foreign worker program has left a group of carpenters from Jamaica 'destitute' after an Ottawa company refused to pay them for nearly half a year of work. 12

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  Northern Ontario beekeeper says she lost nearly 2 million bees this season

  CTV News Northern Ontario provides and update on the story of more than 1.5 million bees be lost earlier this summer. 5

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  'We're at a high degree of spread': What you need to know about COVID-19 in Ontario

  As we head into another respiratory illness season, here’s a look at where Ontario stands when it comes to COVID-19 and what you need to know.

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  Sault residents voice concerns over possible path for new North Shore transmission line

  The creation of a new transmission line into Sault Ste. Marie has some residents upset due to a proposed route the line would take. 11

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  Provincial police look for help locating off-road vehicle stolen in Hearst

  The James Bay Ontario Provincial Police detachment is seeking the public’s help locating an off-road vehicle stolen in Hearst, Ont., earlier this month.

• Police seize sawed-off shotgun, ammo, northern Ont. teen charged 3
• Air Canada deal avoids shutdown, brings relief to passengers and business groups 5
• Loblaw using body-worn cameras at 2 Calgary stores as part of pilot project 1
• 4 charged with manslaughter, forcible confinement in Burnaby 19-year-old's death: IHIT
• Greater Sudbury’s Elgin Street Mission renames its kitchen to honour late city councillor 26
• Andrew Scheer avoids answering if Conservatives will cancel dental care program 1
• Airport Road in Timmins reopens after Saturday morning crash
• Provincial police investigate disturbance in northern Ont. community of Chapleau
• 'I couldn't form the words': 23-year-old Ont. woman highlights need for rural health care after stroke 1
• Sault woman accused of scratching, kicking and hitting employees with purse
• Lotto ticket worth $1 million sold in Ottawa, next draw's jackpot $80 million
• Extendicare Countryside residents, staff sing praises of new digs during visit from Sudbury MPP 1
• Cinéfest Sudbury set to get underway with a film the director hopes sends a message of hope 4
• Timmins chefs to serve up a feast on the farm experience 5
• Moosonee suspect charged with nine criminal weapons offences
• MPs to face new political realities on their return to Ottawa
• Dogs bring loads of joy but also perils on a leash
• Tuesday's Lotto Max draw set to hit all-time Canadian record of $80 million after no Friday winner
• Public pooping leads to threats charge at northern Ont. campground 1
• 'Violent offender' wanted for assault, break-in arrested by Sudbury police
• Cochrane services board addresses criticism of info session after Timmins councillor urges leaders to 'better engage with the community' over proposed health hub 2
• Driver charged with killing NHL's Johnny Gaudreau and his brother had .087 blood-alcohol level 1
• How to teach your kids about money
• Canadian warship seizes 1,400 kilos of cocaine off Central America
• Ontario's top court dismisses application for bail from Jacob Hoggard 1
• Muskoka man fined heavily for possessing illegal bear parts 1
• Town hall meeting in northern Ont. aims to address questions about radioactive materials 2
• Sault police charge man, 30, with assault and making threat
• Northern Ont. police investigate hit-and-run involving a child
• Police in North Bay say vehicle was driving 155 km/h in an 80 km/h zone
• Greater Sudbury's encampment population has doubled in a year 1
• Provinces decry Ottawa's plan to resettle asylum seekers across the country
• 2 dead, third in critical condition after attack in Kingston, Ont., suspect arrested 3
• Trio from southern Ont., one young offender, charged with drug trafficking in northern Ont.
• Blood cancer survivor helps organize second annual North Bay stem cell swab clinic 5
• Ottawa resident who tested positive for mosquito-borne virus dies, public health says 4