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  Canadian health regulators ban this common food additive. Here's what you need to know

  In a move to safeguard public heath, Health Canada has officially banned the use of brominated vegetable oil (BVO) as a food additive. Here's what you need to know.

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  Driver charged with killing NHL's Johnny Gaudreau and his brother had .087 blood-alcohol level

  The driver charged with killing NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew as they bicycled on a rural road had a blood-alcohol level of .087, above the .08 legal limit in New Jersey, a prosecutor said Friday. 1

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  Air Canada flights could halt next week: Here's the latest

  Air Canada's potential work stoppage could ground flights, halt cargo and leave travellers scrambling to reschedule next week. Follow along with live updates here. 5

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  Sudbury police searching for suspect accused of Hanmer break-in, assault

  Police in Sudbury are asking the public for help in locating a suspect accused of breaking into a Hanmer home, assaulting someone and fleeing with stolen items on Wednesday.

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  Ontario's top court dismisses application for bail from Jacob Hoggard

  A justice with Ontario's Appeal Court has dismissed an application for bail from Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard as he tries to appeal his sexual assault conviction at the country's top court. 1

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  Police seize sawed-off shotgun, ammo, northern Ont. teen charged

  A northern Ontario teen has been charged with several weapon offences after police responded to a report of a prohibited weapon at a Kapuskasing residence. 3

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  Public pooping leads to threats charge at northern Ont. campground

  An incident involving siblings last weekend in Thessalon, Ont., ended with threats against campground staff and charges for one of the family members. 1

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  Provinces decry Ottawa's plan to resettle asylum seekers across the country

  Provincial leaders across Canada are taking turns criticizing the federal Liberal government's proposal to alleviate immigration pressure on Quebec and Ontario by resettling asylum seekers more equitably across the country.

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  Greater Sudbury's encampment population has doubled in a year

  More tents are going up in Energy Court at an encampment near the former safe consumption site trailer. 1

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  2 dead, third in critical condition after attack in Kingston, Ont., suspect arrested

  Two people are dead and a third suffered life-threatening injuries following an attack at an encampment in Kingston, Ont., Thursday. A suspect has been arrested following a multi-hour standoff. 2

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  Town hall meeting in northern Ont. aims to address questions about radioactive materials

  The Township of Nairn and Hyman, as well as the Township of Baldwin, hosted a town hall meeting Wednesday night to discuss the transportation of radioactive material through the area. 2

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  Trio from southern Ont., one young offender, charged with drug trafficking in northern Ont.

  A routine traffic stop this week in northwestern Ontario uncovered $22,000 in illegal drugs. As a result, three people from southern Ontario and a 17-year-old are facing charges.

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  Northern Ont. police investigate hit-and-run involving a child

  Police in Thunder Bay are seeking the public's help in a hit-and-run case that left a child with minor injuries.

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  Police in North Bay say vehicle was driving 155 km/h in an 80 km/h zone

  A 66-year-old from a community near Temiscaming is facing charges following a traffic stop Wednesday.

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  Ottawa resident who tested positive for mosquito-borne virus dies, public health says

  An Ottawa resident who died of a viral encephalitis this summer tested positive for the mosquito-borne virus eastern equine encephalitis (EEEV), the first human case of the virus in Ottawa. 4

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  Passenger ordered to pay more than US$5,000 in fuel costs after flight diverted due to bad behaviour

  A problematic airline passenger has been hit with an unusual form of punishment – he has to pay back the airline for the cost of fuel.

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  Canadian woman dies after being caught in a sudden snowstorm in Italy's Dolomite mountains

  A 56-year-old Canadian woman died after being caught in a sudden snowstorm in Italy’s Dolomite mountains and her companion was being treated for severe hypothermia, Italy’s Alpine Rescue Corps said Friday.

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  Dollarama keeping an eye on competitors as Loblaw launches new ultra-discount chain

  Dollarama Inc.'s food aisles may have expanded far beyond sweet treats or piles of gum by the checkout counter in recent years, but its chief executive maintains his company is 'not in the grocery business,' even if it's keeping an eye on the sector. 2

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  Timmins councillor urges leaders to 'better engage with the community' over health hub location

  Sources tell CTV News that the Cochrane District Services Board now owns the Ramada Inn on Riverside Drive and is working with a number of groups to create a Health Wellness Centre of Excellence. 1

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  Incident on Sussex Road ends with arrest, Sault police say

  The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service say one person has been taken into custody following an incident on Sussex Road in the city.

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  One person in custody after Sault police respond to gun call Thursday

  One person remains in custody and officials are searching for an aggressive dog that was subdued with a stun gun, Sault police said Thursday evening. 1

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  Phone lines, internet restored across Rainbow District Schools

  Rainbow District School Board, the largest school board in northern Ontario, says the issue with its phone lines and internet Thursday has been resolved. 2

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  'An unfortunate waste of resources': Ontario woman facing criminal charge following water gun incident

  A Simcoe, Ont. woman is facing an assault with a weapon charge after she said that she accidentally sprayed her neighbour with a water gun over the Labour Day weekend, a situation that at least one legal expert says amounts to an ‘unfortunate waste of resources.’ 1

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  Careless driving charge laid in North Bay crash

  A Sunday morning crash on Highway 17 resulted in a Powassan driver being charged with careless driving, Ontario Provincial Police say.

• Dead birds test positive for West Nile virus, Timiskaming Health Unit reports 1
• Ontario woman misses flight to funeral due to airline ticket typo 1
• Company works on plan to extract gold from mine tailings near Kirkland Lake, Ont.
• Sudbury police search for dirt bike rider who did wheelies around officer during traffic stop 1
• Lotto Max jackpot hits record $75 million, could rise to $80M
• Famous Winston Churchill portrait, stolen in Ottawa, is found 10
• 'Spot, squish, report': Officials urging vigilance as destructive species heads north
• U.S. presidential historian predicts results of November elections. Here's who he says will win 15
• Quebec suspect charged with stealing gas in northern Ont. was driving van stolen in B.C.
• It's now too late to buy travel insurance if Air Canada cancels flights, but this is what to know for the future
• Bears in schoolyard prompt students and staff into 2nd hold and secure this week 1
• Video shows tornado moving ashore in northern Ontario 7
• Sudbury gets AA+ credit rating, but what does it mean? 2
• Young camper diagnosed with life-threatening Powassan virus during northern Ont. trip 1
• 'Remember the impact': Military members in North Bay commemorate 9/11 victims with march 1
• Meagan Pilon's family just wants to know what happened to her 1
• Terror suspect entered Canada with student visa in June 2023, immigration minister confirms 6
• The 18% tip: Here's what Canadians are saying as some restaurants raise their default options 4
• Presidential debate replay: Donald Trump-Kamala Harris face off 31
• Most of Canada is predicted to have a warmer-than-normal fall: The Weather Network
• Hunt widens for man who allegedly threw scalding coffee on baby
• Why is this village in Quebec facing a 370 per cent property tax hike? 1
• Canadian fast food chains create value menus to win back customers 1
• North Bay man charged with kicking a woman, brandishing a machete
• Reliance on food banks reaches all-time high: Feed Ontario 1
• Buyers say they lost life savings to a Saskatchewan company selling luxury vacation condos 1
• Elliot Lake gives locals first crack at Hockeyville tickets to exhibition NHL game 1
• Sudbury suspect charged with stunt driving on Hwy. 69
• Do Ontario students need to learn how to change a flat tire? Chop food? Province wants to know
• Video shows intense flames at fire on James Street in Timmins 1
• Northern Ont. woman accused of stealing from elderly man in a wheelchair
• Manitoulin Island pet owners raise awareness about Blastomycosis 1
• Does the Manitoulin Island swing bridge need replacing sooner rather than later? 6
• SpaceX launches billionaire to conduct the first private spacewalk
• Treaty litigation successful for 21 Lake Huron First Nations
• Dispelling misconceptions about fetal alcohol spectrum disorder 1