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  North Bay student found off campus with pellet gun, no charges laid after lockdown

  North Bay police say after receiving a tip about a student possibly headed to a local high school with a firearm, which prompted a lockdown Friday, officers found a student off campus with a pellet gun. 1

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  Wanted woman found with drugs, a weapon, cash during a northwestern Ont. patrol

  Provincial police arrested a wanted suspected drug dealer while on patrol in northwestern Ontario. 4

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  Letterkenny universe expanding with new spin-offs, series

  As the 12th and final season of Letterkenny is set to drop on Christmas Day, more good news has been announced for the creator of the TV series filmed in Sudbury, Ont. 4

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  LCBO reveals what Ontarians drank the most of this year

  When it came to what Ontarians brought home during their liquor runs at the LCBO, the company said customers went for options that gave them more bang for their buck. 1

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  'People are confused': Survey suggests Canadians need education on Charter rights

  While one-third of Canadians say they have read the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, many fail to distinguish between its text and that of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, a new survey suggests.

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  Widow takes Ontario police to court over declaration misconduct in her husband's death was 'not serious'

  A grieving widow is taking the Ontario Provincial Police to court as she challenges its decision to call the misconduct of an officer that contributed to her husband’s death 'not of a serious nature.' 1

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  North Bay to hear ‘Lights, camera, action’ more often

  The provincial government is providing more than $4.4 million for film and television projects in the North Bay area. 4

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  Seniors over 87 can apply to join federal dental plan starting next week

  The federal government hopes to avoid gumming up the works of its new dental-insurance plan by gradually phasing in enrolment over the course of the next year, Health Minister Mark Holland said Monday. 4

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  Canada has a secretive history of adoption, and some want it brought to light

  In a theatre in St. John's, N.L., a murmur spreads through the audience as people timidly raise their hands. They have been asked if they saw their own stories reflected in the film they just watched -- 'A Quiet Girl.'

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  Another driver charged with stunt driving on Hwy. 11

  A driver is accused of travelling more than 70km/h over the speed limit on Highway 11 on Friday, provincial police say. 6

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  Provincial police launch sudden death investigation in Mississauga First Nation

  Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating what they are calling a 'sudden death' at a residence on Eli Street in the community of Mississauga First Nation, north of Blind River.

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  Indigenous services minister to table First Nations water bill as early as Monday

  Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu is expected to table much-anticipated legislation to improve water quality in First Nations communities as early as Monday. 2

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  Commercial vehicle driver from Quebec driving impaired on Hwy. 11, police say

  A 65-year-old driver from L'Île-Cadieux, Que. is facing multiple charges following an incident on Highway 11 Wednesday evening. 9

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  'No one else has done this on the planet': Guilbeault insists emissions cap delay is due to novelty

  Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault says the delay in announcing details of his government’s proposed oil and gas sector emissions cap is due to its uniqueness and to wanting to get it right. 14

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  North Bay police overwhelmed by bikes in storage

  Stolen bikes remain a major problem in North Bay – but area police are changing their bicycle policy and will no longer collect discarded bikes without knowing who the owner is. 4

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  Trump says he won't testify Monday at his New York fraud trial and sees no need to appear again

  Donald Trump said Sunday he has decided against testifying for a second time at his New York civil fraud trial, posting on social media that he "VERY SUCCESSFULLY & CONCLUSIVELY" testified last month and saw no need to appear again. 16

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  Buckingham Palace releases this year’s Christmas card

  Buckingham Palace released an image of the Christmas card that King Charles III and Queen Camilla will be sending out this year.

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  Sault restaurant displays more than 300 holiday nutcrackers

  While holiday decorations are the norm across many businesses this time of year – few show a love for one specific piece of decor like Absolutely Delicious, a restaurant on Queen Street in Sault Ste. Marie. 3

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  New play from northern playwright set to debut this week at TNO in Sudbury

  A new production will make its debut at the Théâtre du Nouvel-Ontario later this week. 6

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  Toys purchased with telethon donations delivered to families

  Volunteers pack and deliver toys to recipient families in Sudbury following donations to CTV Lions Children’s Christmas Telethon. 18

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  Kids shop for the holidays with Sault cops

  Many more presents will be under the tree for a number of Sault Ste. Marie families thanks to local law enforcement. 3

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  Marathon Conservative carbon tax filibuster ends after nearly 30 consecutive hours of House votes

  The Conservative-prompted filibuster in the House of Commons ended Friday night, after MPs spent nearly 30 hours voting non-stop on the government's spending plans. 10

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  Elon Musk restores X account of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones

  Elon Musk has restored the X account of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, pointing to a poll on the social media platform formerly known as Twitter that came out in favour of the Infowars host who repeatedly called the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting a hoax.

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  At COP28, sticking points remain on fossil fuels and adapting to climate as talks near crunch time

  Negotiators have been urged to narrow down their options so they can agree on how to save Earth from disastrous levels of warming and help vulnerable societies adapt to weather extremes as the clock runs down on United Nations climate talks. 14

• Timmins lawyer being investigated for misconduct
• Long-time Sault hockey coach, volunteer honoured 15
• 12-gauge sawed-off shotgun seized in Moosonee investigation, 3 charged 2
• Here's what Ontario experts say you need to know about the cost of the holidays 2
• One person found dead in Sault fire, police investigating 3
• North Bay police investigating incident that triggered high school lockdown 3
• Shohei Ohtani agrees to record $700 million, 10-year contract with Dodgers 6
• Tougher rules likely mean fewer international students will come north 6
• Mideast ministers in Ottawa to discuss Israel-Hamas war with Joly, Trudeau
• Infant death in Wawa being investigated by police 3
• Canada is deporting more people faster, drawing concern from migrant advocates 1
• Toxic drug summit wraps up in Sudbury 1
• Ontario auditor: at least 99 patients placed in LTC homes without their consent 1
• More caffeinated energy drinks pulled from shelves: Here's what was recalled in Canada this week
• Province provides $9M to help junior miners find critical minerals 3
• 2 Ontario men charged after allegedly producing recruitment videos for listed terrorist entity 1
• Science North CEO responds to auditor’s report on science centre 2
• Man fatally shot by police amid domestic disturbance in Newmarket: SIU 2
• Good news for Sudbury in 2024, rest of Canada will struggle: economist 1
• No charges for North Bay, Ont., school bus driver accused of sexually assaulting 3-year-old student 6
• Driver ticketed for hauling trailer with dolly strapped to in place of wheel
• Fatal crash on Highway 17 involving horse and buggy, commercial vehicle 7
• Information of hundreds of drivers trafficked in auto-theft ring involving ServiceOntario employees: police 4
• North Bay police use drone, thermal imaging to catch suspect on the run 4
• Report says relief coming for Canadian grocery prices in 2024 1
• Cindy Woodhouse is new National First Nation Chief, Dean Sayers out in 2nd round 6
• Check of a parked car uncovers drugs and cash in West Nipissing 2
• Science North struggling with $10M in cost overruns, poor planning, auditor says 4
• International agency comes to aid of French River Food Bank 1
• Fake Red Cross reps going door-to-door seeking cash, North Bay police warn 3
• Ontario G driving test changes done without safety evaluations, auditor finds 4
• Thunder Bay cop charged with assault, breach of trust
• Lack of official strategy affecting northern Ontario health-care: Auditor General report 7
• Two North Bay Battalion players aim to crack Canada’s World Juniors lineup 1
• Driver charged after video captures near-miss of head-on collision 7
• Calls for action in Sudbury to stop violence against women 1